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O'Byrne submits original verses on "Our Lady of Lourdes" and requests that the Ave Maria be sent to him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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O'Byrne submits a poem on Our Lady of Lourdes for the Ave Maria. It is inscribed by permission of Canon Douglas. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents O'Callaghan received Bayley's note and enquiries and is ready to assist his researches in every way. He has sent a volume of historical documents to the Archbishop which may be of interest to Bayley. In regard to the Petition of 1806, he can only find the entry in the Senate Journal of January 29,1806, which asks that the legislature on petition of Andrew Morris and other inhabitants of New York City professing to be of Roman Catholic persuasion, pass an act annulling the religious...

Scope and Contents Father O'Callaghan says that this will be the last letter from Jus to the readers of the Journal. He feels that he has caused McMaster trouble and exposed him to danger, but hopes that they will both live long enough to see their hopes flourish, He asks McMaster not to speak of O'Callaghan anymore as one who may yet be a bishop. He has no such aspirations, and is content to be a humble priest, for the responsibility of the Bishop he feels would be too great. Moreover, his writing...

Scope and Contents Part 2, Previous pages missing. O'Callaghan, seeing that if there were inquiries and insinuations he would be doomed, decided to take the aggressive. Accordingly he set to work and wrote a discourse which he read last Sunday, denouncing all who would undertake to injure his reputation by secret investigations, and who would propagate scandal by hints and insinuations. He excluded the Bishop Amadeus Rappe from any part in this; the Bishop's duty -- if charges were made against...

Scope and Contents Page 1 is missing . . . If the questions now at issue against O'Callaghan's Bishop, Amadeus Rappe, of Cleveland are decided against him, he will press his cause with strong hopes of success. His metropoliten, the Archbishop of Cincinnati John Baptist Purcell Has always treated him with kindness. But he knows that he is an object of dislike to a great many bishops who know he has come to appeal from the action of his Bishop who removed him without cause. About a week ago O'Callaghan met...

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Bishop John Amatus de Levezou de Vesins states that Father John Louis Lionnet is a pious priest, zealous for souls. This document is signed by O'Carney as Vicar General and by order of Deyche. D. Copy Latin :: III-2-i A.L.S. French, L. Copy, D. Copy Latin 4pp. 12mo.

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O'Carrol sends $2.00 for Mt. Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Cavanagh asks Bishop Lefevere for his dimissory papers. He has complied with all that had been required of him and Pope Gregory XVI has reinstated him on February 3, a month before the time marked in Lefevere's paper of 1842. Authorities in Rome regard him as a subject of the Diocese of Detroit. For verification Lefevere may write to Father John Grassi, S.J., Assistant General of the Jesuits, to Cardinal Charles Acton and to Father Paul Cullen, Rector of the Irish College, Rome. All will...

Scope and Contents O'Cleary's health forces him to cease his positions as correspondent for the Ave Maria. He recommends Mr. Edwards Gallagher to fill his place, since Gallagher has no connection with any other paper. The relics that Hudson desired have been procured. O'Cleary encloses a letter from a friend which contains reliable news. He will forward news items so often, but he cannot accept renumeration for this service. O'Cleary wishes information regarding the climate of the Columbus Diocese. ::...

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O'Cleary offers his services as a part time or regular Roman correspondent of the Ave Maria. He claims to have access to sources of information regarding ecclesiastical news. O'Cleary sends a digest of the events of the last week at the Vatican. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He requests that Hudson forward him at his convenience whatever he thinks his correspondence for the Ave Maria is worth up to date. :: X-2-j A. L. S. 1p. 12mo.

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O'Cleary asks Hudson on to forward him whatever money may be due him for his work. He needs it as he is planning a trip to the seashore for his health. However, keep the price of Mr. Lyon's "Household Library of Catholic Poets" which he desires to have forwarded at once. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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O'Cleary thanks Hudson for the 125 francs received for correspondence rendered to the Ave Maria. He assures Hudson that he will send the relics but that there will be some delay. The Cardinal Vicar is strict about granting relics because of unbecoming frauds at Rome. His health is so poor that he must return to Ireland. He is threatened with paralysis. O'Cleary will keep posted on Vatican news but he can recommend a correspondent to fill his place. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell appreciates Brownson's generosity in offering to send his father's works for 3 years without advance payment, agrees to subscribe for that period, and offers to pay in advance if any other prelate does so. He thinks that Brownson's father's Reviews must be republished and that Dr. England's worked also should see the light. :: III-3-b A. L. S. 1p. 12mo.

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He wishes McMaster a happy New Year. He asks the extent of his bill for the Journal and whether McMaster can find room for a few more Pilgrims from the coast. How much will each be required to pay from New York to Rome? :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell misdirected a note to McMaster and so he did not receive a "Freeman's Journal". He hopes the "Journal" will contain a trustworthy account of the resignation of Archbishop James Alemany. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell sends his sincere thanks for the "Freeman's Journal". He hopes McMaster is well and that he found his Carmelite daughters in good health. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell requests a copy of the Freeman's Journal containing the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII promulgating the Jubilee. If that is unreasonable he wishes a transcript of the Soverign Pontiff's words regarding the "cibi esunatis in dictus non inclusis in Pontificio Indulto." In the James Alphonsus McMaster papers :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell asks McMaster to glance at Miss E.C. Donnelly's lines in this months "Ave Maria. They are based upon the fact as Dr. William Ullathorne declared in his Dedication Discourse in Belfast. He thinks the heading should be "Primacy and Su premacy of St. Peter" instead of "Treasured Words". P.S. If McMaster agrees he wishes that he would take some notice of it. If he does not agree it is all right. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell sends an installment on the subcription fee of the Freeman's Journal. He requests McMaster to procure and send him a copy of Ubaldi's, "Introduction to Sacred Scripture" together with the bill for the book. He also asks for McMaster's picture and for a share in McMaster's prayers, since one who writes so earnestly must also pray earnestly. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop O'Connell asks McMaster to send the desired information about Ubaldi's Introductio. He also wishes to know how much he is indebted to McMaster pecuniarily, and assures him that his debt in gratitude for the service is great. :: I-2-c A. postcard S. 1p. 16to.

Scope and Contents He is grateful to Hudson for having sent him the thirteenth volume of the Ave Maria which he commends as being entirely in accord with the spirit of the present age. He requests Hudson to send him a copy of each issue of the Scholastic which has been published since its inception as a college magazine. Since he himself is not properly qualified he asks Hudson to write an article developing the connection which exists between the vernal equinox and the date of Easter bringing in the idea...

Scope and Contents Bishop O'Connell omitted to state in his previous note about the Ordinary Faculties granted by the Holy See to the Bishops of the U. S. In case McMaster does not have Father A. Koning's Compendium the Bishop quotes from it directly in Latin in order to answer McMaster's question about the right of the bishop to dispense from the fast and also in the matter of a mixed marriage before another prelate. The Archbishop Joseph S. Alemany however, insists otherwise. He asks McMaster to...

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The only clue O'Connell has yet found as to the sender of the precious work, Ubaldi's introductio ad Sacram Scripturam is the name of McMaster on the envelope enclosing it. He asks for the bill for the book and also a picture of McMaster and his wife. He deeply regrets her death and is sorry he never met her personally while she lived. He hopes they shall all meet later in Eternity. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses a report of his Vicar General regarding an apparition in Virginia City, Nevada . He asks McMaster's opinion on the matter and hopes that he will write of it in the Freeman, setting it up in its true light. May McMaster's reward for vindicating Pope Adrian be great in Heaven. The Enclosure:

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Bishop O'Connell sends his blessing to Mc Master, his assistant and his daughters. He is unable to find the account of Archbishop Joseph Alemany's resignation in the "Freeman's Journal". He would like McMaster to tell him the whole story. He is to be the guest of Father Crowley and of Bishop John Loughlin the day after. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He had a private audience with Pope Leo XIII on June 25 1886, to present the new priests who had studied at the American College. The Pope spoke at some length of Quebec and Baltimore, and why he had raised their incumbents to the rank of Cardinal. He mentioned his being pleased with Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore, and would have sent him a message, had one of the new priests been from Baltimore. Then the Pope addressed the young priests, explaining that it is a privilege and an...

Scope and Contents O'Connell acknowledges Clarke's of Dec. 30. He is sorry he cannot send the notices Clarke asked for, in regard to his nephew. He knows all about him in general. It will be necessary to wait a while for the items are spread around. He is utterly ignorant of dates, what Clarke mostly wanted. He asks if Clarke is sure he had been appointed to Richmond. O'Connell is not, as the nephew had written that he appealed his nomination. O'Connell wants the 3 vols. offered at $7.50. :: I-2-n A.L.S....

Scope and Contents O'Connell cannot send ecclesiastical items about the Vicariate of North Carolina and its excellent Bishops because he has suffered so much already in this way that he decided never again to attempt it, that is to write about the living for a book. He asks Clarke not to take it hard; Dr. James J. Corcoran advised him not to. He had suppressed facts and still made enemies. He will nevermore entangle himself and asks Clarke to make no mention of him. He awaits Clarke's book but is pleased...