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Scope and Contents Grene thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. The Polish apparitions were sent to the "Dublin Weekly News" as Hudson did not mention if he wanted them. The first three numbers are being sent to Hudson. A cure at Knock has occurred and the clergy will report on it to Father Cavanagh, P.P., of Knock. Grene walked to the spot, Longwood, and had it confirmed by the priest and doctor. He recounts the events of the cure. Grene gave Anne Gray, the little girl who was cured, an English copy of the...

Scope and Contents Several numbers of the Ave Maria received. Grene is striving to make the paper known and appreciated. The homage paid to the Queen of Heaven is a recommendation to our people and they have the Blessed Virgin lodged at the bottom of their hearts. He has an account of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin on the Vistula, Prussian Poland, in 1877 with the sanction of the Bishop. Another paper has pressed him on the subject, but he had to decline because he is engaged in work for F. D....

Scope and Contents The writer, through a copy of the April 21st issue of the Journal sent to Dr. Samuel? Mudd by one of his friends in Baltimore, was enabled to read and appreciate the Honorable J. S. Black's arguments before the Supreme Court in regard to Milligan and others. He Points out that McMaster had remarked that the decision of the Supreme Court must carry with it the release on Habeas Corpus of Dr. Mudd, Colonel Marmaduke and other prisoners at the Dry Tortugas and other civilians sentenced by...

Scope and Contents He sends a check for $5.00 for McMaster's fund for the Martyr Pontiff and regrets that his poor purse cannot give more. He preached several days at a little station on the Georgia Central before the abandoned Catholics there. Their desire to hear Catholic sermons is admirable, but their ignorance of Catholic doctrine is awful. He was asked if it was true that the people worshiped the priests, the priests worshipped the bishops, and bishops adored the Pope. If McMaster could come to...

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He asks McMaster to forward the enclosed note to Mlle. Bernadette, a Sister of Charity at Nevers. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The meeting of the parish adjourned February 5, 1848, reassembled February 28 in the basement of St. Anne's Church . The committee above appointed February 5 submitted these resolutions numbering eleven which were adopted as read in answer to a publication of February 14 by C. Manveiler, G.M. Rich, P. Gies, N. Laubacher, Jacob Merker, J. Hoek, and N. Bour attacking the Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere . In the resolutions besides repudiating the charges of the publication the ruling of the First...

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He will be in South Bend about March. He forgot to mention about the plays he wrote about. He supposes Edwards does not have "Recognition" in pamphlet form.

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He asks Edwards to mail him two copies of "The Malediction" and two of "The Recognition". :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The Club invites Edwards to their annual banquet. :: XI-1-h L.S. Printed 1p. 12mo.

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After he referred Th(omas) Power and Louisa Velker to Seton for marraige, they informed Grieff that Seton declined to have anything to do with their marriage. As he has every reason to doubt this statement he would like Seton to inform him whether such is the case.

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A facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is to be sold by Auction in New York on Nov. 2nd. Edwards told him to look out for one. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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Griffin sends McMaster $1.56 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It is a long time since they have had communication. He is now Librarian of the American Catholic Historical Society and desires that they have co-operative relations. He asks Edwards to have a copy of Father Patrick Smyth's pamphlet Present State of the Missions under the Jesuits in the United States made by a student; all charges will be promptly paid. :: XI-2-m L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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In addition to collecting for life of Bishop Michael Egan he has material concerning his nephew Father De Burge Egan, Edwards has a letter Egan wrote from Rome, January 1, 1829 which would be valuable. He asks for a copy.

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He thanks him for the order for History of Commodore John Barry. It is not likely that the history will be issued as there are not enough orders. Griffin would be happy if James F. Edwards answered his letters. :: XI-2-d TYPED Postcard

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Griffin thanks Hudson for his kind words regarding Griffin's remarks on General George Washington being a Catholic. Who was the member of the Society Hudson referred to? Was it Father Hickey, who died seven years ago in Washington. He was custodian of the tradition concerning Father Francis Veale :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Griffin will remain in Philadelphia to greet Edwards. :: XI-1-j (Signature printed) Postcard

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He has received and has sent to Mr. Samuel M. Sener of Lancaster, Ps., the photo of Bishop Michael Egan O.S.F.. He notes in the Scholastic that Edwards has received a lot of things from this jurisdiction. Father Barber's pamphlets are rare. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sometimes when leisure permits Edwards should send him a copy of the letters of Bishop William Dubourg spoken of in the "Scholastic". Father A. A. Lambing has an article in next RESEARCHES on the Historical Dept. at Notre Dame University.

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He received Edwards' copy of the letter of Bishop Egan. How is Griffin doing in the Journal in minding Edwards' advice? Several times, Edwards' friendly injunctions stopped him from saying things.

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He spent last night looking over coins collected in his youth before history took his attention. He has over 200 war tokens used in 1861-3. He offers to send Edwards what he needs for his collection.

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He would like someone at the University to copy historically valuable documents but does not want to put the labor on Edwards. That document of Bishop (John) England's seems to be useful for "Researches". He wants the advertisement of the "Researches" in the "Scholastic" to be changed.

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He sends by express the coins. He asks has the University a collection of cents.

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He asks to have a photograph of sandals and gloves of Bishop Egan taken for him to be used in getting illustrations for Memoir.

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He asks Edwards to loan him the copy of Father Smith's pamphlet for republication in "Researches".

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His American Catholic Historical Researches will be out next week. He asks that Edwards help him with it by sending copies of bishops' letters from time to time. He has doubled Father A.A. Lambing's list in a month.

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All the old letters Edwards is getting are making Griffin uneasy. He would like to publish some of them. That letter of Bishop Flaget about his cathedral would be of interest.

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All right about advertising. He is glad that Father A. A. Lambing will write up Edwards' treasures. He read with eagerness and a touch of envy of the collection Edwards is adding weekly. But it is a great thing to gather these memorials and have them available. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Copy of ad of Memorial Hall Notre Dame received. It is very appropriate for RESEARCHES. In journal March 1, he is going to give Shea a talking to for rubbing him in his new history. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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What business has his picture in a gallery for eminent Catholic writers? His picture would lessen the value of the collection. He is simply one who loves his Church and has tried to gather up the records and traditions of the Church in his native city. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.