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He acknowledges receipt of Onahan's letter of the 6th of December and says he will take the responsibility of guaranteeing McMaster $50 for his lecture on "The Peach of God." He feels this topic will suit their people better than any of the others. He will go to Peoria Illinois and bring Mc Manus to Pekin, Illinois. Bateson plans to circulate hand-bills advertising the lecture "The Peace of God" to be delivered by McMaster on Saturday night. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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For the coming synod the Bishop would like to have a Gregorian Mass sung by some of the priests. He asks Scheier to take part in the singing.

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She sends a picture of Bishop Richard Pius Miles who died in Nashville, February, 1860. It was copied from a very indifferent ambrotype. She sent Bishop John. P. A. Feehan's picture enclosed in Willie's letter. As yet she has been unable to procure a picture of Bishop Whelan. She asks Edwards to try to get her son to join one of the Catholic societies. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In reply to Brother's letter of March 16, 1869 they certify that Hubert Ferdinand Frederick Goebbels was born on January 25, 1849 at Dusseldorf and educated in the parish of Gerresheim. They also certify that his moral conduct was good and find nothing, in regard to the Apostolic decree of January 25, 1848, which would prevent him from being accepted by the Franciscan Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis Seraph at St. Anthony's Home in Cincinnati. Baudri signs as vicar-general. In the...

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She writes to give thanks for the favor asked through the confraternity sometime ago as the gentleman has been returned to his usual health. His mind is restored and he has gone home to his family. She gives thanks to Our Lord and Blessed Lady for this blessing and would like the Ave Maria sent to another address. One number in July was missing and she would like Hudson to send it to her. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Bax considers the editorial in the New York Tablet against him a lie and a calumny. He thinks he ought to sue the publisher for libel. He opposed the laymen as vouchers for the accounts because they do not handle the money. He has always maintained the necessity of handing in yearly reports although he was not required to do so by any fixed law. Six priests wrote the Bishop when he was in Europe asking him to require them to have laymen look over their books. He thinks the oppression on...

Scope and Contents Baxley acknowledges Timon's favor of October 26 and introduces his particular friend, George H. Walker who has been to the monastery of the Visitation Sisters at Kaskaskia where he placed his niece. As he was so near Ste. Marie's, Walker promised to call and see William Baxley who has always looked on Walker as an uncle. Baxley asks Timon to let William remain with Walker during his short stay. Baxley has had a few lines from Father Joseph V. Wiseman. He asks to be remembered to ...

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Baxter would like to know the number of magazines he received from 1884 to 1885 so that he might pay for the subscription. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Bayer had reported to Rese on February 17, that Sister Victoria De Seille will not show him the letter she had received from Rome, nor will she allow him to see the other Sisters until she received an answer from Bishop Francis P. Kenrick, after which he can enter upon his duties. Bishop Kenrick gave his opinion about Sister Victoria's questions in a letter to Mr. O'Reilly, in which he orders Bayer to administer the sacraments in the house where they are staying and he gave him...

Scope and Contents The writer has just received a letter from the Vicar, with the news that Father Francis intends to arrange in St. Louis, and the writer thanks Father Francis for his help and his prayers, as well as the prayers he solicited of the Fathers and Brothers. The writer's missionary labors resemble those of the Apostles, abounding in dangers and hardships on the rivers and in the forests. Six weeks are required for a journey to all the missions and stations, the fathers interchanging and...

Scope and Contents The Statistics of the diocese have been very imperfectly kept. There are more converts than is generally believed. He is opposed to publishing the popular guess-work statistics. On both sides, his family is descended from old colonial families. His father's came from Norfolkshire in England about 1690 and settled in west Chester County, New York. His mother's came from Holland in 1643 to New Amsterdam. His grandfather Dr. Richmond Bayley 's life is in Thatcher's Medical Biography with...

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He is unwell and unable to attend to any business. In order to escape the amount of labor that reading Murray's book would impose, he has refused to send any comments. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Certificate of marriage of Francis Stoughton, Spanish? Consul, and Georgiana Stuart de Chacon . Witnesses: Joaquin Cesar de Figanière e Morao, Minister? Plenipotentiar?y of Portugal in the United States, and Catherine Stuart de Figanière . A note on the back: Sent copy to Mr. Stoughton August 6, 1855. :: II-2-n A.D. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He has delayed writing in the hope he would be able to inform Seton of the safe arrival of the picture, but the ship has not as yet arrived. As Willy William Seton 4. leaves this week, Bayley takes the opportunity to write. Upon receipt of Seton's letter he applied to the Archbishop who kindly grant-an exeat so that now Seton belongs to the Diocese of Newark. If Father McCloskey wishes, Bayley will send a formal document authorizing whatever Bishop may be designated to confer upon ...

Scope and Contents Carleton has just arrived from Naples where he has been for a fortnight and still he has the same answer, "nothing." He writes to remind James that he will want some money to come home with. His pocket will be empty by April 10. If he is ready on Monday, he will go into retreat and be confirmed on the 9th by Cardinal Caggiano. He is now at a hotel, having given up his rooms to Mr. Lamson . Padre? Anelli-to whom Carleton had a letter from Mr. Berrian, has written to the Archbishop ...

Scope and Contents Carleton has seen little of Rome except the churches, but expects to begin sightseeing after Easter. The week before last he was on retreat preparing for Confirmation. There are a great many Americans here. Millard Fillmore was here during the winter, but his association with Know-Nothing-ism has lowered him in Bayley's opinion. There are a large number of English Catholics here. Bayley heard the last of a series of discourses delivered at the Church of St. Louis. This morning he was...

Scope and Contents William's letter was thankfully received. On opening JohnLawrence? 's Carleton read sadly of Mr Brooks ' death; he was a friend he could ill afford to lose. William's letter came in Holy week and this week Carleton has been to Frascati and visited Tusculum. Yesterday he was in a party which visited many sights and then to the rosary store. Carleton could not find ebony in Rome, but as he supposed Julia Beers wished them to be blessed by His Holiness, he had a set made of some wood...

Scope and Contents They arrived safely on Thursday morning, sleeping at Chicago, after the dirtiest passage Carleton has ever made. He felt more fatigued than ever before but Grace Bayley did not mind it. He went to Poughkeepsie on Monday and obtained Aunt Mary Roosevelt's pardon. Time has done nothing for him in the way of forgetfulness. He has the additional sorrow of being without a director, as Father James Fitzgerald has been sent to Peoria. Unless Carleton begins lawing, he will not have his money...

Scope and Contents Carleton received James' letter on Friday and his speaking of retreats made Carleton long for a "Ritiro" at Sts. Giovanni and Paoli. Carleton will draw on James today for $600. He has hitherto had no James today for $600. He has hitherto had no mortagage from John Lawrence and it is for the purpose of consolidating that he asked this of Carleton, as now Carleton will receive $100 a year from him. John has every reason to think he will be punctual, and if not, he will give up farming...

Scope and Contents Carleton was glad to receive Bayley's letter, though cousin William Seton, who arrived last Monday, reported all well. They are still without a servant; Kate seems to have made up her mind either to have a good servant or none. James will have seen of the death of Father James Fitzgerald ; Father Kennedy said he died from consumption. From what their father said Carleton supposed Fitzgerald had money in James's hands. Cousin William was sick at Niagara but is pretty well now. He is ...

Scope and Contents James' Kind letter to Grace was a damper on their anticipated pleasure of seeing him this year. When Carleton called their new pastor, Father Michael Forde, he said Bishop Duggan had written Bayley to come out. Master William A. Bayley has served Carleton the way that many said he would. Carleton wrote will on the supposition that he had paid the $50 to Lintz. In return Will sends back the letter. Grace Bayley was much pleased with her letter, she is now writing to cousin Kate. ...

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Carleton thinks Will should pay Lintz's bill, as he has the means. Carleton wrote a few lines introducing Mr. Higgins, a druggist from Dixon. They are having a late spring, but he hopes for better luck than last year, when his wheat failed. He sends love to Julia and Rosy, Jr. P.S. Carleton encloses a letter to their father no enclosure. A.L.S. 2pp. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents If Carleton's Paris letter was unsatisfactory, James probably found Carleton's letter of the 2nd still more so, But it is over. He went to the Ritiro of Sts. John and Paul and passed a happy week. George Doane said he gave James an account of the Confirmation. Carleton received James' letter on Sunday. He gave up his rooms to an acquaintance, Mr. Lamson, who was confirmed with him, and so had to go room hunting. He is now established near the rooms he gave Lamson. They are all very...

Scope and Contents He thanks Bayley for his faith-strengthening letter. On his return he cried to God to have mercy on him and he felt rested and resigned. Lilla Bayley 's spirit must be close to him. He is satisfied that the Roman Catholic Church is the Catholic church and he would now be ready to make that profession, excepting his unworthiness. Where would he, in his prayers, place the soul of his wife? The country is gorgeous and the crops promise well. He expects Miss Slosson, who had charge of...

Scope and Contents Many thanks for James's kind letter. It would give Carleton much happiness to be near James and he would go if he had the idea that James would remain stationary, especially as it would aid him in his heavenward journey. Last Monday Carleton went to Milwaukee with W.G. to see Mr. Ryan. Carleton had to return to obtain transcript of the mortgage as it cannot be found among Mr. Meeker's papers and Mr. High, the executor, declines to refund Carleton the $50 which he paid for the ...

Scope and Contents Carleton has been hoping to hear that the Bleeker Street house was sold and that he might come on to look for a mother for Grace Bayley and a wife for himself. Now that Willy Seton has settled here, the great objection to a lady coming West is in a fair way of being removed as Willy's father comes in the Spring. If Mr. Lamson does not enter the Church Carleton hopes he will settle here. Their father's $400 make a hole in Carleton's income. Master Willy instead of sending money sent a ...

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He is to announce to his congregation that the collection which Bishop John Hughes had directed to be made on the 3rd Sunday of Lent for the diocesan seminary is postponed and the collection will be taken up for the starving poor of Ireland. :: I-1-a Printed Circular S. 1p. 8vo.

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The enclosed circular was prepared before the division of the diocese and is now sent with the approbation of Bishop John McCloskey of Albany. McFarland is to send, when he has time, a short account of the church, mission and any circumstances connected with the planting and growth of Catholicism in his part of the country. This is on a printed circular:

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Bishop John Hughes desires to preserve the history of the Church in the State and diocese. He has asked Bayley to send this circular to each clergyman on a mission and ask him to transmit information on these points: On the first Mass, first stations, first clergyman, benefactors, facts about the present clergyman, the present church, and traditions. :: I-1-a Printed circular with note A.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents No doubt she would have received Nita's letter sooner had not Papa Carleton Bayley been down at the State Fair at Decatur. One of his exploits there was to taste 22 kinds of Illinois wine. Nita is to tell William Seton 4. that it is a pity he was not with him. She thinks of them all every day; she has been awaiting an answer to her last letter to Nita and also Lizzie Elizabeth Seton. She supposes that though Harry Seton has been drafted, he will not go. No doubt Mr. Anderson will be on...