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Last Sunday Pourret paid $50 towards the blinds. Their price is $100. A great many objections were raised but he smoothed down every one of them along with Mr. Clancey, Courtney, Ryan, and Stephen O'Brien. Because of the debt of the blinds, Pourret postponed the seminary collection to next month. A lawsuit against Mr. Livingston forced him to try and help the man. They succeeded. The school is well attended. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A printed invitation to dine on board the steamer Amerique at Pier 50, North River, on Wednesday March 30, 1875. :: I-2-a printed invitation Ip. 12mo.

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Note to certify that John Doyle and Catherine Markey were married in the Roman Catholic Church on the 4th of December, 1829, by Father Luke Berry, late pastor of St. Mary's Church in the city of New York. :: I-1-d A.D.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Power received Timon's lette4r of October 8. He hopes to meet some of poor Keily's friends who might give some information relative to the note in favor of Michael Walsh. Keily came to this city without an exeat or any recommendatory papers. He referred Power to Doctor Foran, parish priest of Dungarvan and to Doctor O'Brien, vicar general of the diocese of Waterford for testimonials as to his conduct and studies. They spoke well of him during his probationary course in Ireland and did ...

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At the suggestion of Father Matthew Russell, S.J., ower sends an article. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Power requests Hudson return his article "Ulrica". :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He sends Lefevere the decisions and decrees asked for last September. The first document entitled "Resolutiones Sacrae Congregationis de Propaganda fide" applies to all that part of North American which formerly formed the old diocese of Quebec, Canada of which Detroit was a part. The Sacred Congregation makes a great distinction between the parishes canonically erected and those served only as missions. In Canada today there no longer remains any doubt in this matter and all the bishops are...

Scope and Contents Power received Lefevere's letter some time ago; he did not know just what to decide in regard to Father Michael McDonnell of Maidstone, Ontario, Canada, who came into the diocese in a very irregular manner during the illness of Bishop Remigius Gaulin . Power had almost decided to dismiss him last year since he seems not to have the qualities of a good priest and missionary. He wrote a letter to his Bishop John Ryan of Limerick, Ireland last October but he has not yet received an answer....

Scope and Contents Power encloses a slip of paper cut from a letter received by him in January from Patrick S. Casserly of New York. If the booksellers from the States are to forward whatever books the people may be in need of there is nothing like punctual payment to insure a continuance of this kind attention. Power will ask Mr. Casserly to write in the future directly to Lefevere if ever his interference may be judged necessary. In a postscript, Power says that in order to save postage he will send a copy...

Scope and Contents McFarland's letter reveals a painful state of things of which he, can easily estimate the difficulty because of recent court happenings., The Bishops and clergy in Ireland are having some trouble with, Fenianism in every place throughout the country. Consequently the, members of that body are loud in their denunciations of the clergy and, have opposed them at the elections but to no purpose because they have, no influence. As to Father Jeremiah Vaughn, who has represented, himself as being...

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Power sends $12.00 for two Indian Mission bands organized by himself and Mathew Cody. He says he is looking forward to the Pilgrimage planned for the coming year and asks if women may join it. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He wishes a brief notice in the Journal of Sister Mary Frances Clare's History of the City and County of Cork, now in the course of publication. During a visit to Ireland last July and August, on his way to Killarney, he called to see the Nun of Kenmare who is known for the good work she is doing among the poor. He encloses a few circulars concerning the History of Cork which he hopes will enable him to procure subscribers to Sister Mary Frances Clare's work. He has 12 subscribers to...

Scope and Contents Power praises McMaster for his work on the Freeman's Journal. He asks for 5 copies of the paper containing the appeal for patrons to be sent to him. One is to be sent to the Wolf Tone Literary Society, and another to the Father Mathew Society. If McMaster sends them this week's number they will be able to read the pulpit oration of Father Thomas Burke. The sermon concerned Nans Neagle, whose relatives were old friends of Powers? These societies would also like back copies of Burke's...

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He recently subscribed to the Ave Maria. To his surprise he received two copies and asks that this mistake be corrected. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Sister submits a notice which she asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Immaculate Conception Sodality of Prendergast's parish informs Hudson that they wish to take 140 copies of the Ave Maria. The new cathedral is under way. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Prendergast will pay for his subscription to the Ave Maria in November. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They return the borrowed books by Father Louis J. Letourneau, C.S.C. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Prestat sends the first chapter of a translation of "Petites Lectures". The young man who translated it will continue if it is good enough. It is the work of a young graduate of Fordham and St. Jean, her nephew. :: X-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Hudson has the letter and book she sent last week. On rereading her friend's letter, she finds that the author will give the rights for a small sum. Her work has always been in the interests of charity, and if Miss Prestat translates it for Hudson, she will send some of the remuneration to her friend and Hudson will have the rights to use the work as he wishes. :: X-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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McFarland's letter with the $20 arrived that morning and Preston will do as McFarland says with the $1 sent him some time ago to pay for McFarland's seal. McFarland sent him one dollar too much and he is holding it to his credit. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The annual collection for Dr. Silliman Ives has come round and Archbishop John Hughes wishes Preston to notify McFarland so he can remit at his convenience. Heretofore McFarland has given $20. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p.

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Archbishop John McCloskey reminds McFarland of the annual collection for Dr. Silliman Ives. He can send the subscription to Preston as soon as convenient. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He acknowledges a draft for $20 for the Dr. Silliman Ives subscription. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The annual offering made by the bishops of the province for Dr. Silliman Ives is now due. The Archbishop John McCloskey asked Preston to send the notice. If the Bishop desires to continue he may remit the money to Preston. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Preston thanks McFarland in the name of Dr. Silliman Ives for the draft for $30 which he received that morning. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Preston encloses corrections for proofs he sent yesterday, which he did not look over. He asks McMaster not to forget the corrections if he publishes the letter, as he supposes will be the case. He encloses also tickets for his platform lecture. Enclosure gone :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Preston asks that McMaster Publish the enclosed letter. He does not, however wish to be understood as imposing any mere opinions of his on anyone, as it is against his nature and education. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Preston, upon hearing of McMaster's grief, writes a letter of condolence. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Preston thanks Clarke and his wife for the kind wishes and prayer offered on his anniversary. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.