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Edselas shall undertake Onahan's request to write a paper. She refers to the article on "Institute for Woman's Professions" in June issue of the "Catholic World", as sparks of a long needed light. If Catholic Educators don't take the present chance, they never will. The article shall be mailed when prepared. F(athe)r English revealed her identity to Onahan. She earnestly asks him to keep it secret.

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She emphasizes that under no condition is her identity to be made known. The time is coming when women's status shall be such that such precautions shall be unnecessary.

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She will do her best to elucidate on the little understood work of the Sisters. The 5000 word limit will hamper her, and she asks for an extension. Can Onahan refer her to statistics on work done by the Sisters, and the monetary value of such service? Can he give her some names of wealthy Catholic benefactors especially indicating those of Chicago? She does not object to having her pen-name used on the programme.

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Onahan will receive two copies of "Woman's Work in the Religious Communities" for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. She noticed in "The Chicago Herald" that her article was omitted from the program. Was this intentional or otherwise?

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She avails herself of Onahan's criticism in the article sent. She could have rewritten it in a dozen ways and still have an equally unsatisfactory result.

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(Miss) Edselas is thankful for the Circulars regarding the Columbian Catholic Congress. She will not attend though she considers it the event of a life time. "In the Pacific" should follow "Molokai" in the article.

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What is the verdict in regard to her paper, sent to the committee, for the (Columbian) Cath(olic) Congress?

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He has not forgotten his promise about old books, but he wants Edwards to spend a few days with them and pick out the books he wants. This will give them the pleasure of a visit and save them from sending useless books. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends all the Illustrated Scholastics they have on hand. It was a great mistake not to print a large number of them. He received the paper containing an account of the marriage ceremony. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is sending the Abbot's mitre, gloves and crozier which eas also used by the first and Europius' crozier. He put in the box some directories and some leaflets. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Edwards now lives at Carey Mission with his family, having moved on last Tuesday. Two or three weeks ago, while Leopold Pokagon and all the other chiefs were assembled, Edwards told them that, after the property of the mission should be valued, he would take charge until the will of their Great Father should be known. Since then some person, or persons, have worked on the feelings of Pokagon who now says he wants a Roman Catholic priest to have the property and he wishes Father Stephen...

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They enclose new drafts in accordance with Edwards' understanding and ask that he sign them and return. They need the drafts to deposit in their bank for ready funds. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. lp.

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He takes pleasure in enclosing special ticket for James F. Edwards.

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Harry writes that his eyes are troubling him greatly. If there is inflammation he asks that Edwards have the enclosed prescription filled. As a special favor he wants Edwards to encourage Harry in his study as Harry seems to be devoted to Edwards. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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Edwards asks Hudson for the address of Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf of Japan. A priest has given him a draft of $400. for Osouf to use for building a mission chapel. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards would like three copies of the Ave Maria. He hopes that Hudson will recover from his illness. During the vacation a new school was built by Edwards' parish. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards thanks Hudson for the invitation to Father Sorin's golden jubilee, but will be unable to attend. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends their report for the last year. All are well there.

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He encloses their report for last year. He thanks Edwards for the two volumes of History. Every day is filled up with work. He may go to Rome for a few days in the spring. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents He has received McFarland's letter and check. He encloses a receipt with the notes about the Hartford seminarians no enclosure which he would have sent earlier but understood that he wanted them to remain until the next visit. He will keep in mind McFarland's remarks about the students that have left. He hopes in a few days to send a report on the seminary. He has already sent it to the Bishop of Albany John Joseph Conroy who wishes to make other arrangements about the money he receives from...

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Some time ago Hill of that city took a picture of the seminary which the superior thinks is fairly accurate and asks that a copy be sent to McFarland. As Father J.S. Flynn Flinn is going to Provindence that day Edwards takes pleasure in sending it to McFarland. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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There are two seminarians from the Diocese of Hartford, Kinnearney and McCauley about whose expenses Edwards has heard nothing. He asks McFarland to inform him if the diocese is paying their bills. On the back is written: McCauley, Father John Lynch ; Kinnearney, Diocese. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Edwards acknowledges McFarland's letter with its enclosure of $300. He had hopes that McFarland would visit the seminary and is sorry that the visit is prevented by indisposition. He could send the bills of the Hartford seminarians but as they want many things he decided it was better to wait until the close of the year. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Edwards has received McFarland's letter, bill, and check and sends back the bill receipted. He will be happy to fulfill McFarland's request about the Hartford students. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He knows nothing about the crozier. He would be glad to send memorials but he has nothing of interest. He will send a mitre of the late Abbot and some old Catholic Directories and French books. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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They hope that Blanc will derive consolation from two who were always proud to be called his spiritual children. - A.L.S. - VI-1-o - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}

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Registry Return Receipt; addressed to Louis Cas. Nash, Omaha, Nebraska. :: XI-2-g Postcard.

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He sends best wishes. :: XI-2-g Postcard, signed

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Declaration of Edwards in cases where merchandise has been actually purchased, for the use of the United States Customs Service. :: XI-2-f Printed form, A. 1p.

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Hudson is requested to ask Father Alexis Granger to see that the Dunbar graves are beautified. Mrs. Dunbar may call at anytime. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.