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The kindest remembrance and regards are extended to Hudson. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hudson's note of the 16th was received and she is well pleased with its contents. She thanks Hudson for his trouble and wishes him a Happy New Year. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1 p 8 vo

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Mrs. Paul acknowledges the receipt of $10 sent by order of her son, Daniel Paul. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Paul acknowledges the receipt of $10 sent by Hudson. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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The letter sent out by McFarland conveyed to her the enclosed order from Father Thomas F. Hendricken, the full amount of his bill up to June 30, 1862. She sends it to McFarland no enclosure. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Paulding submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Sister submits a children's story written by Julia K. Pleasants. If Hudson does not like the title he can change it to "Piquette". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed are the remainder of the articles of "America before Columbus". Clarke has thus far all that was valuable in the article. He discusses the monasteries of Greenland. Pax will be glad to correct anything Clarke does not comprehend. He is anxious to know when the "History of America before Columbus" will be in print. It can open eyes and ears. Pax can get information about Bishops Guy Ignatius Chabrat and Celestine de la Hailandiere at St. Denis near Paris where he visited in...

Scope and Contents Father Pax sends McMaster $5 for subscription to the Journal. He feels that the Journal contains more serious information in its columns than in those of all the German papers which the writer has always kept. He compliments McMaster on the defense of the spiritual and temporal power of the Pope. The German speaking clergy in his vicinity have a "Pastoral Journal", but that McMaster's paper contains much more deep thinking, especially in the articles of "Jus" . He wishes that Jus would...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a curious article about St. Brendan which proves that a "Precolumbian History" will be very acceptable to all. Pax also tells what Moosmuller said about St. Brendan. More information on St. Brendan can be found in Honorius Philipson and in Venerable Bede's Hist. Gent. Anglican. Majoli. The island of St. Brendan is found in most of the maps of Columbus's time. All this is found in Moosmuller. Pax wants returned soon the manuscript containing his uncle's letters. :: I-2-n...

Scope and Contents Pax acknowledges Clarke's letters and the picture of his brother. He will consult Finotti's book. Pax had preserved some private letters addressed to himself from Bishop John Timon and Bishop Stephen M.V. Ryan. Timon's epitaph was composed by the late Father Moore. Father Edward Kelley, Chancellor, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo partly controlled the writings of Timon and would be the best man to make a choice of the well-written letters for Clarke. Father William Faerber, the editor...

Scope and Contents Pax encloses a copy of an interesting article. If he can find a priest to take his place for 8 months, he will be in New York March 16 to get his passport at the French Consul's. He would leave on May 17 by French steamer for Brest, France. Pax gives an itinerary of his trip in Europe. If he can help Clarke by making inquiries in Europe for material, he will gladly do so. The enclosed article is an Extract on the History of West Greenland from the American Universal Geography by...

Scope and Contents Pax acknowledges Clarke's letter. Clarke copied most likely the life of Father John Raffeiner, the uncle of Father Joseph Raffeiner . Both are dead, the former being buried at Williamsburgh. Previously Pax sent Clarke an obituary of the latter. Pax can spend only an hour with Clarke when he is in New York on May 16. Pax is firmly resolved to travel to Rome unless the heat is too intense as in 1864. He should have no difficulty in finding at Rome what Clarke wishes on Bishop Francisco...

Scope and Contents Pax received a letter from their parish priest in Europe mentioning that a letter had arrived for Pax relative to his inquiries for Clarke about Monsignor William Du Bourg of Besancon from Chabourez, Secretary-General of the Archdiocese of Besancon, France, who wrote that he had gathered some documents on DuBourg, expected more and would send all of them at once. Pax asks if it would not be better for Clarke to write Chabourez and have manuscripts sent directly to himself. :: I-2-n...

Scope and Contents Pax has read Clarke's "Lives of the Deceased Prelates" and suggests that the number of out of print books quoted by Clarke might make it necessary for Clarke to write a book on "Prominent Deceased Priests." Pax was sorry the "Life of Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann, C.S.S.R." did not contain more of his auxiliary life in Williamsville Mission, New York. He had written something about Neumann in memoirs published in a German journal on Father John Nicholas Mertz, founder of the Buffalo...

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Pax sends no enclosure an important letter of Father Eugene Vetromile . It was sent to Bishop John Timon, C.M. when he wrote the unpublished History of the Mission in Western New York. If Clarke wishes a copy of it, he should return it immediately because it belongs to the papers of Timon. Pax will send next Sunday three of his manuscripts and he wants Clarke's opinion on them. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Two weeks ago Pax sent his manuscripts and the historical statements of Father Eugene Vetromile, S.J. , belonging to the episcopal archives, but he has heard nothing from Clarke. The statements of Vetromile should be sent back as soon as possible but Pax's manuscripts may be held as long as needed but he should indicate when he will return it. Clarke asked Pax to translate Father Oswald Moosmuller's, O.S.B., "America before Columbus", Pax is willing to do so with Clarke's agreement....

Scope and Contents Pax received Clarke's letter of Feb. 25 and says that the manuscripts he sent have been received. Whatever Clarke has about Bishop Frederick Rese's life is all that could be got. Some years ago Pax published an article about the "History of Detroit and Bishop Rese" based on many sources. A nephew of Rese, a priest of the United States, wrote a reply to the article giving corrections based on what he had heard from his parents, etc. Both notices were kept by the German journals and,...

Scope and Contents Enclosed are 6 full chapters of the famous article "America before Columbus" by Father Oswald Moosmuller, O.S.B. . The next translation will be more interesting as they refer more directly to Church History. Pax suggests that Clarke condense the translations into one and not mention his or Moosmuller's name or even how Clarke acquired the information. Clarke will probably laugh at the translations. Any corrections needed can be pointed out by Clarke and Pax will not continue on the...

Scope and Contents Pax received Clarke's letter of the 23rd and happily noticed his safe return home. He has finished with the remainder of the translation of the "History of America before Columbus" and intends to send it next Sunday from Buffalo. Pax offers suggestions anticipating Clarke's difficulty on proper names and on reading the manuscripts. Pax has a large library of especially French and German works and Clarke's proposed book will occupy a place of honor alongside his "Deceased Prelates". Pax...

Scope and Contents Pax received a letter from Kreuzer Brothers, publishers of Volkzeitung of Baltimore, stating, that as far as they know, no book exists under the title of "America before Columbus". They had received the written manuscripts directly from Rome from Father Oswald Moosmuller, O.S.B. for their journal. There is almost a certainly no such book exists and further inquiries would be useless. The remaining chapters of Moosmuller's "America before Columbus" contain nothing that was not already in...

Scope and Contents Pax saw in the "Catholic Family Almanac" of 1872 an article on the Cathedral of Garda at Igaliko Fiord, Greenland. The notice about the Cathedral proved the author knew of "America before Columbus" and that investigations were being made about the same. Pax is afraid Clarke is waiting too long before publishing "America before Columbus" and the undertaking will lose its value. At the end of the summer Pax intends to send his scrap book to his nephew in Europe. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p....

Scope and Contents When Pax wrote that he was sending his scrap book away this summer, he was not asking Clarke to return his manuscripts. Pax is thinking of cutting the Moosmuller article from his scrap books and presenting it to Clarke. Pax speaks of variations in the proper names in the Moosmuller translation. He could send also Moosmuller's story about the discovery of Iceland. He will soon send a translation of his uncle's letter about Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann . Pax speaks of additional...

Scope and Contents Pax inquired in Europe about the French illustrated work "L'Univers pittoresque". It contained only a short notice on the "History of America before Columbus" by Moosmuller. The work mentioned about Greenland only that there were 16 Catholic churches, three or four convents and 2 cities, Gerdart and Alba. He wonders what city Alba is. Pax told a learned American briefly about "History of America before Columbus" and was told publication would be welcomed by all. And anyone who could...

Scope and Contents Pax was again at Gosvenor Library and found more valuable works than ever. One proved that America was known at all times from the dispersion of the People of the tower of Babel. The title of the work was "American Antiquities or compilation of all rare books written or out of print till 1830, giving the history of different migrations from Asia, Egypt, etc. to American Shores"… by Josiah Priest, published by Hoffman White, Albany, 1830. Pax had never dreamed about such a work; although...

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Payne's tardiness is due to the fact that he was disappointed by the Christian Brothers who were prevented from keeping their engagement this year by sudden recall of some of the Brotherhood to France. School will not be opened until the middle of September. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Information is requested as to whether "First Steps in the Sciences With Object Lessons" has yet been published by Maurice Francis Egan as advertised in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Payne is entertained and instructed by articles in the Youth Department of the Ave Maria. Hudson's letter gave Payne useful references for advising Sodalities under his care. :: X-3-g A. Postcard S. 1p.

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By permission of Bishop John J. Keane and in the name of Father J. Doherty, the pastor, Payne asks Hudson's influence in making application for Holy Cross Brothers to come to Norfolk in September and take charge of the Boys School. Everything is ready for the opening of school in September. Attached to the church is a brick building furnished with all the needs of a good school house. Adjoined to it is a residence for the brothers. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Payne has been informed that the Freeman's Journal has been prohibited by his Bishop, Peter Joseph Baltes of Alton, Illinois and therefore he must discontinue his subscription. He asks that his bill for the time he has been a subscriber be sent to him and he will settle his account. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.