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Dutillet planned to come to thank Blanc before leaving New Orleans, for the favors to his unfortunate patron, Gilbert Leonard, in the sickness which took him from them but he had to leave without seeing Blanc. He will never forget Blanc's kindness to one who was a true friend and father to Dutillet. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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In view of the attitude of the Catholics of their district against the new parish which Perche believed it necessary to form, Dutreive believes that the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes is still an indispensable necessity. The inhabitants have resolved not to come to the aid of the new parish. P.S. In view of the poverty of the times it would be preferable to multiply the chapels rather than to build parochial churches. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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They have heard that Father Gregory has gone to Europe and that he is their superior. They hope Gregory explained everything about them and the native mission of which they are in charge. A report of the spiritual and fiscal welfare of the mission is given. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Dutto, identifies himself as the writer of an anonymous letter signed "An Italian", and is glad he erred regarding the origin of Father Kirner's mission in New York. He has learned from McMaster's journal that Kirner's mission was legitimate, and states that if Bishop Michael Augustine Corrigan started the movement, he will love him more than any prelate except Bishop William Henry Elder. He explains that in his letter to McMaster he only wished to give some points that might be...

Scope and Contents There is nothing further from Father O'Callaghan of Tasmania. He did receive a letter from Father M. J. Beechinor dated Richmond, Tasmania, who considers it his duty to say that he considers Mr. Ramsay unfit for service. Ramsay is overzealous in his work for temperance. From mention that he seeks help from Patrick Cardinal Moran to come to Molokai, Dutton infers that he will apply to the Board of Health at Honolulu. Dutton has sent Beechinor's letter to Bishop Hermann Koeckemann...

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They sent earlier a notice of their special limited offer on Arber's English Garner. They offer to deliver the entire series at Edwards' address on receipt of $10.00. :: XI-2-h PRINTED 1p.

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Edwards has an opportunity to procure Arber's English Garner at a particularly low price, offer expiring March 20. They ask to hear from him. (Note: There are two of these manuscripts.) :: XI-2-h Postcard

Scope and Contents Dutton sends an enclosed clipping from an old New York Tablet. Hudson's beautiful gift brought considerable alteration and enlargement of the Church. It needed improvement because of age and the increase of population to 825. The main portion of the enlarged church is built of rock. When alterations are completed, the new altar and Hudson's safe and exposition will appear to good advantage. Father Joseph Damien is busy with the church and a new dormitory for boys. How everything is to...

Scope and Contents Father Joseph Damien De Veuster requests that Hudson send some seeds and plants to him which are to be used to landscape the settlement. Since it is located on the north side of the island the salt spray and trade winds render growth of vegetation precarious, so this will be an experiment. The florists are at liberty to suggest whatever they think will grow. Dutton suggests a list of what they desire, which may be procured from John Lewis Childs, a florist in Queens, New York. Kindest...

Scope and Contents Dutton sends $3.50 for postage and a subscription to the Ave Maria. Yesterday, when Dutton arrived at the Kakoaka branch hospital he saw Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. drive off. Bishop Hermann Koeckemann told him that Zahm stays at the cottage. Tomorrow Dutton will see Mr. Gibson, Prime Minister and president of the board of health to get authority to be a member of the leper community. If it were not for Koeckemann, he would not be permitted to go to the leper settlement. :: X-3-c A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Certain papers have stated that Protestant ministers came to Molokai before Father Joseph Damien De Veuster, SS.CC. and made the same sacrifice that he did. Probably these were among native Protestants, who were lepers, some of whom preached occasionally before De Veuster came. Of late years there has usually been someone to hold meetings for the Protestants. They were always native Hawaiians and no white Protestant ministers ever resided at the settlement. One native preacher, who came...

Scope and Contents Dutton sends Hudson two more prints from the photograph of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster for Charles Warren Stoddard and Dr. Berteling. Father Wendelin Moellers has turned the effects back home; so Dutton may have something else of interest for Hudson. Moellers has given Dutton charge of temporal affairs on the Kalawao side. Mother Marianne appointed him to represent her in charge of the Boys Home—102 inmates. Father Lambert Conrardy has returned from the Honolulu hospital but is not...

Scope and Contents He sends money for a subscription for William Bender and the balance of $5 for Father Fidelis Stone, C.P.. He sends a picture of part of the coast together with three old faded photos for Hudson to view and send out as instructed. Father Francis X. Dutton, Elizabeth Harper and Hudson might add some notations for the edification of Sister Ignatius as well as Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's brother and sister. On December 25th at 4 A.M., the bells were rung for the first time for High...

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Dutton is preparing a sketch of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's character at the direction of Bishop Herman Koeckemann, which will include the part taken by the Hawaiian government in the work of taking care of lepers. Mother Marianne and one or two of the sisters as well as Fathers Wendelin Moellers and Mathias will make report also. Dr. Godwyn Swift has promised to make a photograph of the grave for Hudson. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The above came from Father Wendelin after Dutton had made a memorandum. The "Review" and Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. can use what they desire. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo. On the same paper:

Scope and Contents Looking over Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's effects with Father Wendelin Moellers, Dutton learned that he had not sent Hudson anything. Dutton laid aside two interesting little things for Hudson and Charles Warren Stoddard, but he awaits information as to what privileges they will have for sending all such things so as not to violate restrictions by the Custom House. He encloses four pieces of interest, two pieces of an old cape and two parts of his old Missal mark. Father Lambert...

Scope and Contents Bishop Hermann Koeckemann may send Hudson a copy of his letter to Boston. His copy is now with R.W. Meyer, who will make some reflections on it. Dutton informed Meyer that Hudson was going to issue a new edition of the "Lepers of Molokai" and would be glad to have this letter. Since Doctor Godwyn Swift is busy, they may not get a picture of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's grave, which is good, since Koeckemann will visit Kalawao and they will decide on a stone for De Veuster's...

Scope and Contents He is glad that Hudson met Father Francis X. Dutton . Father Wendelin Moellers spoke of sending Hudson a note of thanks for the bell. Dutton rings all the regular bells at the Church, so he can not judge the range of the sound but understands it is heard to Kalaupapa; the tone is excellent. Hudson's notice of Edward Clifford' s book is not a bit too severe. Dutton was unfavorably impressed with Clifford from the time he arrived at Molokai. Fr. Damien, Father Lambert Conrardy, and James...

Scope and Contents The papers have been sent to Bishop Herman Koeckemann . Fortunately Dutton did not have to reply for it has been decided to let the question rest for the present on Mr. Hastings' defense. Archbishop John William' inquiries of Koeckemann required a reply and Koeckemann sent a strong one. Dutton sends some photographs of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster and asks Hudson to forward one to Doctor Prince Albert Morrow, another to Father Ralph Dewey, S.J. If he should get any pictures from...

Scope and Contents Father Joseph Damien De Veuster's death has thrown upon Dutton much additional duty. Father Wendelin Moellers SS.CC. is in charge of the two parishes, one at Kalaupapa and Kalawao. Father Lambert Conrardy, the only secular priest in the group is an invalid. At Kalaupapa there is a Girls' Home, while the Boys' Home is located at Kalawao. Close by is their rock church just being completed. The Boy's Home has come under the control of the Board of Health, but it is still a Catholic work...

Scope and Contents Father Joseph Damien De Veuster thanks Hudson for his kindness in the matter of the bells. His lungs are congested and his face shows rapid progress of the disease. Some photographs of De Veuster were taken for medical purpose, one of which will be sent to Hudson. Dutton sends a photograph of the sisters and their groups of girls together with the purificator used by De Veuster the last time he said Mass. The photograph was made by Mr. Bingham of Boston for Doctor Prince Albert Morrow...

Scope and Contents Hudson's regards for Mother Marianne were conveyed. She and the sisters are getting along nicely. Dutton has not been sick a day since coming there. ElizabethHarper has been very kind in keeping them informed of one another. She and her sister Mary Harper are the remnant of an old Catholic family. They are in good circumstances and give their lives to charitable work. Mother Judith's card expresses thanks for the Ave Maria. January 6: They have about 1225 people, the highest number...

Scope and Contents There is still considerable to do to make the nuns comfortable. There is a disposition on the part of the officials to add the hospital to their charge. Dutton's plan for the enlargement of the boys' home will probably be carried out. It would never do for the sisters to live at Kalaupapa, with two or three of them driving over there daily, as the Mother desired. Dutton took charge of the boys' home with the promise of the mother to locate the sisters there. Mother Marianne is an...

Scope and Contents Hudson will get a letter from Elizabeth Harper. He had been doing work for Bishop Hermann Koeckemann relating to the renewal of the Hyde and Company charges. Three sisters are at work at Kalawao. Koeckemann thought it well to have on record what Dutton prepared on Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. Perhaps Hudson has not seen the letters by the correspondent, who came with Amy C. Fowler, which Dutton forwards. Miss Sweet did not heed the Mother's request and made errors in her writing....

Scope and Contents Dutton describes his living quarters at the leper colony. He believes he has found his vocation and thanks Hudson as well as Charles Warren Stoddard for putting him on the way. Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster and Dutton thank Hudson for his efforts to get tabernacles for their mission churches. He asks that Hudson send his copy to Mother Judith, the superior of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart at Honolulu. DeVeuster has made Dutton sacristan for the two churches. Besides this work he...

Scope and Contents Dutton thanks Hudson for the view of Notre Dame. He has had bits of information from Notre Dame through Elizabeth Harper. What Hudson says about Dr. John B. Berteling is highly gratifying. Father James Beissel at Wailuku, Maui - the Father James who used to come to hear Father Damien's confession - is in trouble about paying for his new church. Dutton has a haversack canvass bag which Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC. used to carry around with him. Would Hudson or Stoddard like it?...

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Dutton arrived in California yesterday. He met an American returning to Hawaii, who advised him that the work of Catholics there is respected. Regards to Stoddard. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dutton is waiting in San Francisco for the next steamer for Molokai. He describes the old mission church and St. Ignatius College which are located near each other. Reading "Troubled Heart", he was impressed with how it fit his Protestant friend Charles Marshall and so sent him a copy of the work in the hope that it might convert him to Catholicism. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The cases containing the tabernacles, etc., are at Honolulu waiting for smooth sea. Father Joseph Damien De Veuster, c.ss.cc sends his aloha. Damien is strong yet though the disease progresses outwardly with some rapidity and has not yet attacked any of the organs. He wishes to be kindly remembered to Charles Warren Stoddard. It is fortunate that the balance of the order to Mr. Childs could not be forwarded. Dutton has to set aside attempts of that sort now, since taking up sore...

Scope and Contents Father Joseph Damien De Veuster requests Hudson forward by McShane Company of Baltimore the bill for their church. Hudson should pay towards this bill the balance of the funds he holds for De Veuster. The remainder of the bill will be paid from the funds De Veuster has on deposit with Bishop and company, bankers in Honolulu. De Veuster is anxious to have the shipment because the work on the church will soon be finished. They now have upwards of one thousand patients. Three sisters are...