Scope and Contents Poirier asks a dispensation for Hilaire Cicotte, son of Jean Baptiste Cicotte and Josephine Peltier from the third degree of relationship. Secondly, he asks a dispensation for Alexis Duval and Catherine Yack who are also related in the third degree. Poirier also wishes to tell about the Mass intentions and the remark in Lefevere's last letter about Father Bernard Hafkenscheid, C.SS.R. . He assures Lefevere that Father Bernard watches closely and that nothing of importance will escape him...

Scope and Contents Poirier thanks Lefevere in the name of the two couples to whom he granted dispensations which were gratis. However Poirier had asked $15 of Mr. Cicotte, who is well-to-do and $5 from Mr. Duval and asks Lefevere if he should give this $20 as an alms or return it to the givers. Pointe aux Peaux and Brest will be visited as often as possible. The interruption is to force them to repair their chapel. Poirier has added $5 to the $100 which their house has already paid for the purchase of the...

Scope and Contents Poirier awaits an answer to his letter asking power to absolve Elizabeth Labadie who is excommunicated for an illegimate marriage with Mr. St. Mars? . He has taken advantage of the Christmas recess to send Mr. Sheran to Detroit because of their disappointment with the editor of The Vindicator . If Lefevere has had the time to read there is a weekly article by Sheran; he is quite sure Lefevere will be pleased with it. Mr. Sheran is brave, clear and convincing. Subsequent articles have been...

Scope and Contents They, the chiefs of the Pottawatomies on the Saint Joseph reservation, say that the missionary station formerly occupied by Mr. Isaac McCoy, although the President's agent opposed them and occupied the mission and said that he had commanded him to do so, has been vacated by him at their request so that they could have real black gowns to educate their children and speak of the Great Spirit. They ask, therefore, that the mission be given to the Catholic priest, as they have always intended....

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He can send a translated copy of the rules of the St. Martin Society which might have to be revived for that locality. For next Easter he has an article on the Passion as depicted by the wife of Pontius Pilate to a friend. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He is translating the biography of Leon Papin Dupont of Tours, which Hudson may have for publishing. He gives the works of charity and the organization of St. Martin for the clothing of poor. The election of officers and means of distributing the funds were explained in full. The holiness of Dupont is clarified in many acts he performed. If Hudson publishes the account of the St. Martin Society he wants copies for Mrs. Ellen Sherman and Archbishop James R. Bailey. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp....

Scope and Contents He tells of the family of DuMont receiving three authentic relics from Rome. He suggests that the Society of St. Martin for the clothing of the poor be publicized in the Ave Maria. It would be commendable to establish a branch of the Association in the United State in conjunction with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Miss Sherman is rather active in promoting the Indian Missions. Monsignor Caw and Archbishop Morlot through the Holy Father give their indorsement for the promotion of...

Scope and Contents The proof reader of the Globe read his latest translation and he has not heard the results of it yet He would like the proof reader of the Ave Maria to correct his translation of the same. Eugene Garesche, nephew of Father J. T. Garesche, will to propagate the Society of St. Martin among the Sodality members. He suggests it would be better to publish the biography in one issue. He spoke to Joseph Gross of Savannah to have it published in the Southern Cross, as he is the brother of...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his letter and for correcting his paper. He did not see Mrs. Ellen Sherman when she passed through St. Louis but it was just as well since he was not prepared to prove the acceptance of his proposition. He fears that a European war is imminent and the refugees which the realization of this fear will bring will have a definite need for St. Martin's Organization for Collecting Clothing for the poor. He would like to have his translated version of the rules of this...

Scope and Contents He states that he is glad that the rules for St. Martin's Association have not been printed since Mrs. Ellen Sherman wishes to wait a while before she has her name listed as one of the supporters of the organization and because he does not have the opinion of the European members of the Association. Hudson's prayers are asked for a sick woman whose cure would effect great devotion to the Holy Face. He would like to subscribe to the Ave Maria. He thanks Hudson for all the favors he has...

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He asks if the manuscript on Dupont's has as yet been received. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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de Pombriary has not forgotten that the first paper in the United States that spoke of the "Reparation" was under Hudson's charge. He has sent Hudson's name to be inscribed on the new Register of Tours now that Pope Leo XIII has raised the humble house of Jean Depont to an archconfraternity of the Holy Face. He trusts that Father Edward Sorin 's influence will be beneficial towards the extension of the devotion of the Holy Face. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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De Pombriay received "The Annals of the Holy Face" edited by Father P. Janvier, the author of the life of Dupont and the Carmelite Sister Saint Pierre. He sends it to Hudson for notice in the Ave Maria. De Pombriay has finished a translation of the life of "Soeur St. Pierre" and is now awaiting episcopal approbation of the work. When it arrives he hopes Hudson will give it notice. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He was pleased to hear that Hudson's name was sent to be enrolled on the register at Tours. He thanks Hudson for his prayers for his cousin, Mrs. Hornsby, and incloses some names for the register of our Lady of Lourdes. Martirom D. Lewis, who is bitterly opposed to Catholicism, is to be prayed for there at his wife's request. Mrs. Lewis lost four children in one week, and her husband would not let a priest come near them; that is why her husband's conversion is so important. He has...

Scope and Contents A package of manuscripts is being sent to Hudson containing 2 stories for children and another articles. Also the passages taken from the 2 volumes of L. P. Dupont are being sent. The passage should be read by some of the priests who know French. It should make a good article for the Ave Maria. If Hudson desires it he will do the translation. A copy of the rules of the Vestiary of St. Martin has been sent to the "London Tablet" for publication to benefit the poor of Ireland. A copy has...

Scope and Contents In a recent issue of the Ave Maria, de Pombriay noticed a translation of passages from Abbe Janvier 's work on John Leon Papin Dupont . He inquires if it is Hudson's intention to translate the entire book. Janvier requested de Pombriay to delay translating his work until the second edition was published, in the meantime he accepted de Pombriay's proposition to translate the life of Sister Mary of St. Peter . Pombriay has not inquired of John Cardinal McCloskey what must be done to get...

Scope and Contents His sister Lise, who is enscribed on Hudson's Register of Lourdes asks Hudson to pray for her as she is very scrupulous expecially since the sudden death of a neighbor. He is grieved at the death of Hudson's father. He had hoped for him through the intercession of the Sainted Man of Tours. de Pombriay has had rhumatic pains in his knees and a swallen finger and for 5 weeks has not been able to do anything. M. Janvier ? told de Pombriay to wait before translating N. Dupont's life. The...

Scope and Contents He renews his order to halt publication of the Rules of St. Martin's Association. He is seeking the aprobation of the President general of the St. Vincent de Paul order in Paris and Tours through the use of the biography of Dupont and by the aid of several influential people. When he secures this acceptance he will ask Mrs. Ellen Sherman for permission to use her name as a supporter of the organization. Then, after he has obtained this permission, he will notify Hudson to print the...

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DePombriary has received a South Bend Tribune with an account of the fire. He has sent his Tribune on to Leon Aubineau. He asks Hudson to send Aubineau an Ave Maria containing the account as de Pombriay wishes to interest Aubineau in Notre Dame. He has written his uncle for permission to send a book to Hudson but wants it returned as it is the only copy they have. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. postcard.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's letter and he thanks him for sending the Ave Maria of a former issue to a friend of his. Instead of destroying them he would like to have the extra copies of the Ave Maria containing Mr. Dupont's biography sent to him. He believes that by distributing them to his friends he could benefit both the Ave Maria and Mr. Dupont. He is sending to Tours, France, for some true effigies of Christ which have touched the original in Rome. Upon their arrival he will send one to...

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Poole sends a money order in payment for a subscription to the Ave Maria. He submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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A notice of the pamphlet, "A Leaf from the Annals of St. Joseph's Convent", would oblige Ave Maria subscribers. :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 16mo.

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Pope submits a sketch for the Youth Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Pope talks about an article that she wrote for the Ave Maria. She thinks that poetry in the December 8th Number of the Ave Maria is pretty. Mr. Maurice Francis Egan's verses were exquisite. Pope loves the story of "Hops." Enclosed are two verses for the AveMaria. Hudson might slip the photograph in the cover if Egan has found it. Pope wishes that Hudson's photograph would come too. Gratitude is expressed to Hudson. Pope wishes Father Hudson a Happy, Happy Christmas. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp....

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Pope sends Hudson a paper of the Canadian Northwest. She took the idea for her paper from Father Martineau's account which is impressive. It was the sister of Dr. Ideal Ward of the Dublin Review and not Pope who sent Hudson the book on St. Anne. Thanks for patting the review, Gerald Fitzgerald will be charmed. Father Frank Ryan says Hudson has a wonderful place; doesn't Hudson like him? :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Pope acknowledges receipt of the money order and the manuscript. In writing the article she sent Hudson, Pope was struck by Clara Aumond's diary. On the 26th, she will leave for Three Rivers and remain there for two months. Mrs. Costes informed her that Hudson is shy. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Pope apologizes for not acknowledging the bank notes sooner and thanks Hudson for the information about the Crozier Canons beads. She has some small articles in mind for the Ave Maria. It seems a Prince Edward Island Orange Paper took up that item in the Ave Maria, ascribed it to Pope and wrote an editorial on it. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A poem on the death of Father Nazaire Charles Antoine Boudreault :: X-3-i Clipping 1p. 12mo.

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Pope sends Hudson a small roll of copy. The verses she submits came to mind when she heard the orphans. They said "Mr. Murphy", but possibly our benefactor would look better. :: X-3-i A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents While in Montreal, she want out to the Sault to see the fathers at the Novitiate, one of whom, Father A. Gagnieur, as a special devotion to Out Lady of Good Counsel. Pope reports that her boy has changed for the better, a cure she attributes to the water blessed with a medal of St. Ignatius. Father A. Jones, S.J. ave her some information about early Jesuit Missions. Pope is enclosing for Hudson's criticism some verses of Father Nazaire Charles Antoine Boudreault, which the Prince Edward...