Scope and Contents Jacobini's interest in the affairs of the Archdiocese of New York induces Preston to lay before him certain facts which may come before the Sacred Congregation. Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan is obliged in conscience at this time to prevent the evil influence of Father Richard L. Burtsell. As Burtsell is doing much harm publicly and privately in New York, Corrigan proposes to transfer him to a mission in the country. As Burtsell may contest his action and appeal, Preston will lay...

Scope and Contents She read of his illness in the papers, and remembers him as one of the staunchest friends of her father, Colonel Frank Peyton of Virginia, who lived in New York for several years before the war and always remembered McMaster's affectionate interest. She and her family have come back to New York and have struggled hard for a foothold. She has often wished to meet McMaster, and now that he is ill, she wishes to express her sincere sympathy. If McMaster is able to receive visitors she...

Scope and Contents Father Preston has consulted the Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan in regard to Brownson's letter of the 28th, and it seems to them that such a meeting as he proposes might be productive of good. There are, however, some serious dangers which must be considered. If the convention should be made up of loyal and conservative Catholics much good might be done, but if any or any considerable number of the delegates be disloyal or at all liberal in their tendencies, evil might result. If Brownson...

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Because all the bishops at the consecration cannot be, accommodated at the episcopal residence it has been proposed that, some of them stay with other families. With the sanction of Father, Edgar Wadhams, Preston invites McFarland to stay with him during, the visit and wishes to know by return mail if McFarland accepts. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p.

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Preston, having heard of McMaster's bereavement, offers him condolences saying that only a year before he had lost his wife too. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Preusing has subscribed to the Freeman's Journal for six months through the efforts of the paper's agent, Mr. Haus. Preusing also gave Haus a scrap of paper containing a prayer hymn of Mary Stuart, written and translated by James H. Hogane. Hogane has also subscribed to the paper for six months and has paid $1.50 to Haus but has never received any papers as yet. Hogane was near conversion but is changing his mind now since he is not edified by the actions of the paper. There is an...

Scope and Contents The Commonwealth of Virginia owes James H. Holt $100 for one horse killed in the services of the state. On this day, in Jefferson County, Virginia, Jacob A. Miller appeared personally before Brooks, a Justice of Jefferson County, and made oath according to law that the stated account is the just value of the horse. This is given under the hand and seal of Brooks. M.E. Price certifies that the horse was in the service of the state, hauling stocks and machinery. It was taken from this...

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With this letter comes another of Priest's sons to be instructed in an English education. Although Priest is poor, he deems it a privilege to secure a good education for his sons. He has found Timon's institution physically and religiously correct. Though brought up as a Protestant, Priest believes Timon's Church is the root., P.S. His little son name indecipherable is somewhat of an epicure; Timon is to allow him a little fruit, etc. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Priest's son, William Priest, returns tomorrow to Timon's institution. Priest has been pleased with his thoughtfulness and attempt at emulation. He asks Timon to ingraft in his son principles of education and usefulness to be a helper to him in age., P.S. Priest asks to be remembered to the members of the institution particularly Father Joseph V. Wiseman. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Priest returns his boy William Priest to Timon's care well pleased. May Timon find a more resplendent beam in the glorious world reserved for the great and good. He sends respects to Timon's associates, Fathers Cotter and Wiseman and all. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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The writer, addressing McMaster as "the great and good James A. McMaster, the Louis Veuillot of America", sends $2.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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After reading Clarke's letter, Prince thought that the Society might like to have a lecture on "New Mexico, its history, people, resources," or "the Pueblo Indians". He would be glad to speak on either subject. The early history is so mixed up with Franciscan history that it would be appropriate. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Probsting received Father Rese's letter of Dec. 6, 1832 in Jan. 1833. He copied the letter 3 times and sent a copy to Munster, Osnabrueck and Paderborn. There the letters were copied again and sent all over Westphalia. However he omitted that part of the letter where Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget of Kentucky is astonished about the poor knowledge of Latin of the two Theologians, because the people of Germany do not need to know that, Probsting thought. But nevertheless he left that passage...

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A poem entitled "A Christmas Carol". :: X-3-f Printed Leaflet 4pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents The Nuntio has received Rese's letter of April 21 concerning the two legacies of Father John Baptist Joffroy. He asked the Sacred Congregation for instructions on the application of the bequests to the two dioceses of Detroit and Cincinnati. The Sacred Congregation, through the Cardinal Prefect, but its letter No. 68, of which he encloses a copy, sets forth the proper manner for dividing the funds. The first foundation of 5040 florins c.m. at 6% will be given to Rese as Bishop of Detroit in...

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This is a part of a letter from the Congregation of the Propaganda stating that the petition of the Archbishop of New York that the faculties of the bishops of the Province of New York be extended for ten years has been granted. Also the faculties sought by Bishop McFarland of Hartford through the rector of the American College, are included in these faculties. ` Part of Letter Italian 1pp. 16mo. :: I-1-b A.L.S. Part of Letter Italian 5pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Prost is sorry that he had hurt Rese's feelings when he spoke so openly in his last letter. He wants Rese to do the same. If he should have been disrespectful he asks Rese's pardon. He begs Rese to come to Green Bay and stay there awhile to administer confirmations and to settle matters again. Mr. Ebrets, they say, complains greatly that he receives no answer. They say, that the Bishop lets a young priest write that he and the Bishop are coming to Green Bay next spring, but all that is...

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Prost had received a letter from his Superior General of Vienna Joseph Passerat C.SS.R. dated November 18, 1836 in which he is informed that Rese had made a complaint against the Redemptorists to the Leopoldine Association. The chief points of the charge are unknown to Prost. He reports to Rese that his brethren received an order from Vienna to leave the diocese immediately. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The administrators of the Leopoldine Association had sent 9000 Gulden for the Redemptorists in America. It was sent in two installments, the first was 4000 florins the second 5000 florins. These 9000 florins were explicitly and solely designated for the Redemptorists and have nothing to do with the 5000 florins of which it was said that part of it should go to the redemptorists. As soon as the fathers have received the money through Bishop rese, they were told to send an acknowledgement to...

Scope and Contents Father Prost informs Bishop rese that Father John T. Van den Broek dismissed Mr. Baqueau, who came to Green Bay to live with the Redemptorists. As he let himself be engaged by Van den Broek without telling the Redemptorists, they refused to take him in. But as he would have had to pay $12 a month for his board, they let him stay with them, however, he has to buy his own food, which may be prepared without charge by their own cook. Mr Baqueau said that Van den Broek, who keeps school for the...

Scope and Contents The writer was born and educated as a Protestant but as his letter will show, is not very prejudiced. Two years before the war and for several years after, the business of the writer called him to Natchez, Mississippi, where his attention was called to Catholicity by a slight acquaintance with Bishop William Henry Elder of that diocese. Upon seeing the heroic sanctity of the Bishop, the writer was almost persuaded to become a Catholic. When his churches were burned, his clergy driven...

Scope and Contents He asks when Father Robert Walsh's subscription to the Freeman became due. Walsh died last January and McMaster was not informed of his death. Proulx intends to continue reading the Journal as he has done for years, considering it the standard Catholic journal of this continent. McMaster's true Catholic spirit, reliable information from his Roman correspondent Ella Edes, whom Proulx met last year, and his devotedness to the Church and to its Head on earth, is enough to entice Proulx. He...

Scope and Contents Father Proulx asks Brownson's assistance to procure the missing numbers in his collection of Brownson's Review. In 1858, when a young priest, he became acquainted with Orestes A. Brownson and stood by him in this part of Canada until he died, greatly taken up with the Review. He has tried Boston and New York without success for the missing numbers, and being buried up in this college for nearly 40 years, he did not know what had become of the Doctor's son until he saw his name and address at...

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Father Proulx thanks Brownson for his attention to his letter and hopes he will not forget to avail himself of any chance to fill up the numbers missing of Brownson's Review. He may remind him of the matter later. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The writer has written McMaster a previous letter inquiring as to the full meaning of some of McMasters' statements on "Temperance" in the Feb. 5, 1875 issue of the Freeman's Journal. He explains that he is ignorant of Theology and is merely a Puer boy in the "arena" of Theology, but even so, he has been misquoted in his former letter. The purpose of the letter Puer, states was merely to ask polite questions on the article and not to raise the objections or "posers" of which McMaster...

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Father Henry Beerhorst is gone since April 4. A young man told him he had given Father Charles De Preiter of Wyandotte $200 for safe keeping two years ago; he and Pulcher have contacted De Preiter but with no result. A Mr. O'Brien, brother of Stephen O'Brien, has been out of the church for years. O'Brien intends to lecture but he should have his head insured. There is no fear he will make trouble. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Pulcher thanks Lefevere for the dispensation necessary for his being ordained on December 22 by the Cardinal of Mechlin. DeNeve is now explaining the Roman ritual to them so that Pulcher hopes he can acquiesce with Lefevere's wish of having Mr. Flannigan and himself early in the spring. A.L.S.

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Pulcher requests Lefevere's dispensation as to age to be ordained priest during the coming Christmas season. From correspondence with Father John De Neve, American College of Louvain , Lefevere must know of Pulcher's ordination to deaconship. He was born March 21, 1834. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Pulsers is teaching theology at the American College of Louvain, as Lefevere has learned from Father John De Neve. A Protestant government and some apostate priests have forced Pulsers to give up the idea of profession in religious life. The Convent and Order are being sued by an apostate priest, and another priest and a lay brother are awaiting court decisions before doing the same. Hence Pulsers wrote De Neve offering his services. He prefers teaching to taking a parish in the Diocese of...

Scope and Contents Pulsers failed to hear from Lefevere; he went to Louvain to seek information from Father Peter Kindekens but he too has received no news. Since his departure, all he has is a vague letter from Father Cornelius Moutard who insinuates that Father Francis Van Erp? is to be his successor at Dexter. He renews request for his exeat. He requests Lefevere that this appointment be only temporary since his property has been given to a religious congregation. If the sisters do not accept it, he can get...