Scope and Contents Miss Kennett's relations have written to her regarding her coming home during vacation. If she comes she must come to the river by Tuesday or Wednesday. It is impossible for Pettit to render her any assistance at this time further than pay any expenses she may incur. Timon will do an unforgettable favor if he will hire some person to bring her in. She will receive letters with a bundle which will instruct her. Her brother-in-law, Mr. Swan, has gone today to the mouth of the Ohio and ...

Scope and Contents Father Pfaller sends Father Genin a copy of the Address petition handed to the Catholic Indian Bureau. The Bureau has done nothing at all about it. Pfaller calls the Catholic Indian Bureau a real humbug and says that Bishops Michael Heiss and Rupert Siedenbush, and also Father Ignaz Tomazin share his view. The Franciscan Fathers from St. Louis have accepted Bay-fields Missions, which is good news to all. He tells Genin not to lose too much time with the Indian Bureau. :: I-2-c A.L.S....

Scope and Contents This is a letter authorized by the Bishop, Michael Heiss, of La Cross to obtain rights and justice for the Catholic Chippewa Indians in the Lake Superior Agency. He solicits the appointment of a Catholic agent for the Lake Superior Agency. This letter rests upon the petition presented to the Indian Department the year before, to which he adds certain observations. Since 1835 there has been almost 3,000 Indians baptized and the statements of Mr. Felix Brunot are incorrect insofar as all...

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Pflaum thanks Hudson for the notice that he gave the Young Catholic Messenger in the Ave Maria. They have published Hudson's notice and hope that it will add some new subscribers to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Phalen sends an article to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Phelan has received Clarke's letter. Bishop John Tuigg is not yet a fit subject for a history of the deceased Bishops. He lives at Altoona, Pennsylvania. His brother, Phelan thought, can be found by inquiring at the office of the New York Tablet, if Clarke wishes information in advance—far in advance he hopes. :: I-2-n Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Phelan, collecting agent for the Freeman's Journal, writes McMaster that he has had a difficult time making collections, ever since his arrival in Chicago on Christmas 1877, from Dubuque, Iowa. The entire city seems to be financially depressed and very few can pay the trifling amounts on demand. He has received a letter from his friend Bishop Jeremiah F. Shanahan, in which the Bishop asks him to take up a new business. Phelan's father has been dead 10 years, and so his mother also...

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Phelan thanks Hudson for granting him permission to use Maurice Francis Egan 's poem. He requests the address of John Tabb. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Permission to use "The Sleeping Song" from "Preludes" is requested. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Phelan does not know the correct address of Miss Fitzgerald of "Mossy Woodlands". He asks Hudson to forward the enclosed letter. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Phelan encloses a dollar for the pamphlet "Counsel for the Sick". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is two dollars for the book Hudson ordered for her. Phelan thanks Hudson for the pictures. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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A poem is enclosed that was written by the deceased sister of Phelan's. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She asks Father Hudson to send the bill for the books he gave her. Note added by B F that bill and Ave Marias have been sent to Sr. Agnes. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Phelan names seven contributors of $3.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Phillips, private secretary to the President of the U.S., writes from the Executive Mansion to thank McMaster in the name of the President for the enclosure from the Freeman's Journal sent on June 2. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister asks Hudson to put an appeal from the Children of Mary in the Ave Maria. They are attempting to erect an Oratory for their use. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Comments on a plate that Maurice Francis Egan is having made for Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Comment is made on a plate which is being sent to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. :: X-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents The writer of this has subscribed for the Banner and the Holy Father under the name of Josephine and Mary Pia, his daughters. He wishes prayers for his family and the conversion of two friends to be offered up for him at the Grotto of Lourdes and also at Rome. P.S. Josephine was born at Pau, France and dedicated to the Virgin at Lourdes but he lost her in his arms when she was 10 months old. He is heart sick and if it is God's will wishes to return to a Catholic country. :: I-2-a A.L.S....

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Piccirillo presents Hudson with a book recently published by Woodstock College. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Piccirillo requests a copy of the "Index to Brownson's Review." He read in the "Catholic Mirror" that it could be obtained from Hudson. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends thanks for the General Index to Brownson's Review, which was sent to him. :: X-2-g A.Postcard S.

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Conte de Picini, writing from 18 Via del Marscharino, Piazza San Pietro, informs McMaster that an album containing the photographs of the most eminent Catholic journalists of the time is being presented to His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. Picini requests McMaster to send a front view photograph of himself as soon as possible so that it may be placed in the collection. He apologizes for his poor English. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He sends duplicate copies of his later writings by Wells Fargo and Co. in case the weather or other forces stop or destroy their correspondence. He mailed some in January. He would like a dozen copies of any papers containing his letters and would like to do all he can in extending the circulation on the coast. McMaster can be trusted to stand by principles and doctrines he maintains. The Southerners have been forced to suspect everyone in the North of hypocrisy and treacherous acts. He...

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The redaction and administration of the Rosier de Marie is now translated. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Pierz arrived in Sault St. Marie in a canoe, guided by five Indians. He left Grand Portage after many sorrows and much suffering. He had hoped to find some contribution in money from the Bishop as he begged him for it in his letter of Dec. 30, 1838. He has received no support whatsoever for over 2 years and he suffered great want especially in everything concerning his mission, in a country where everything is so expensive. He had described his miserable situation and the unjust...

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Pierce calls McMasters attention to the enclosed note enclosure not present, which was given him recently. The giver made the remark "see what is being attempted on uneducated Catholics." Pierce says that such men should be "boosted higher than a kite" and asks McMaster to issue a note of warning if he deems it important enough. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Piers encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel for a special intention. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Pierz received Lefevere's letter today with the $200. He paid all the schoolteachers as Lefevere ordered. Dr. Rice, the agent at Mackinac, wrote that Pierz should give the reports but Pierz replied that Lefevere would give the school reports. Since Pierz has been in the outer missions he is late with the receipts; Lefevere is to quickly send the reports to Mr. Richmond, Indian agent at Detroit. Pierz is leaving for Lake Superior to look for his things and console his Otchipweg Chippewa...