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Scope and Contents Bayley thanks Seton for his letter and his offer of his pamphlet on the Seton family. He is a son of Richard Bayley, the second son of Dr. Guy Carleton Bayley, the late Archbishop, James Roosevelt Bayley being the oldest son. Guy Carleton Bayley was the son of Richard Bayley by his second wife Charlotte Amelia Barcley . He and his brother are the last of the branch in America. He is anxious to settle the question of origin beyond the power of a muddler like Baird. He is determined to ...

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Seton's favor of the 10th enclosed with the pamphlet on the Seton family was highly appreciated. William Bayley' s son died in his 34th year of consumption. Bayley has met Wallace Shondley and his boys; one of them, Roosevelt Shondley, is fond of books. In his memoirs Seton mentions young Joseph Bayley; has Seton any clue as to who he was? :: II-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They are safely arrived after a tedious journey of over three days arriving on Saturday evening. Carleton Bayley has borne up well during the journey, but his arrival at the scene of his former joys has renewed his sense of irreparable loss. If time does not heal his woulds Bayley will find it necessary to send him on a foreign tour. If funds were not rather deficient he would send him now. Things here look much as usual and were it not for the absence of the dear one he would look...

Scope and Contents He thanks Purcell for his very kind letter. As a result of Purcell's ready consent to the proposed plan, he would make arrangements to have the meeting at Cincinnati about the first of May, but Purcell's statement in regard to the health of the Bishop John M. Henni of Milwaukee makes him hesitate. He asks Purcell's opinion on what should be done. It would be poor business to make his See a Metropolitan one and make him an Archbishop at the time when he was unable to carry on his duties as...

Scope and Contents Since almost every diocese in the country has been dedicated to the Sacred Heart, it has been suggested that they should request to have it made a Festival with an octave. It would make little difference in the Office, as there is a Duplex Feast every day within it, and all that would be required would be the Office for the day of the Octave, a copy which he encloses. Archbishop John McCloskey of New York is in favor of it and he would appreciate Purcell's opinion on the matter. He has been...

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He has received a letter from the Sub-Secretary of the Vatican Council written by direction of the Pope requesting him to desire the Archbishops and Bishops of the United States to send to Rome any Pastoral Letters or Circulars they may have issued in reference to the Council. The communications may be addressed to Monsignor L. Jaccobini, sub-Secretary of the Vatican Council, Rome. :: II-5-e Printed letter signed 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The undersigned Archbishops of the United States have met at the invitation of the Archbishop of Baltimore at the home of the Archbishop of Cincinnati John Baptist Purcell on the business of the new archiepiscopal sees, as requested by the late Cardinal Alexander Barnabo . After due consideration they decided that Philadelphia should be made an archdiocese with suffragans in Harrisburg, Erie, Scranton, and Pittsburg; Boston with suffragans in Portland, Burlington, Springfield, Hartford and...

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The Archbishop John McCloskey of New York thinks the first week in May would be a good time for their meeting in Cincinnati. He writes to see if Purcell has any suggestions before fixing the exact time and making the invitations. If they all come there will be eight Archbishops and Bishops. He suggests that half of them take up residence at some convenient hotel, as Purcell will not be able to receive them all. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He does not think the words of Purcell's former letter were intended to leave a false impression or that he misunderstood them. When two intelligent suffragan Bishops advise the Metropolitan that it would be well to have the administration taken from another Bishop John M. Henni due to advanced age and want of judgment, he thinks it may be doubted whether he is the right man to make an Archbishop. He is opposed to the establishment of what was to be called The Catholic Indian Bureau at...

Scope and Contents Just before their synod they received the letter of Franchi asking certain questions concerning the public schools. In the first place, it is to be noted that the name public does not mean anti-Catholic but rather those in which religion is omitted and only secular learning taught. In their Provincial Councils and also the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore of 1866, pastors of churches were urged to erect parochial schools, since it is desirable that all Catholic children be instructed in...

Scope and Contents He requested the Holy See to appoint Bishop James Gibbons coadjutor of Baltimore. Cardinal Alexander Franchi wrote that three names must be sent which was done last fall and the suffragans were requested to write to the Holy See. Now Rome requires a letter from the Metropolitans. The names are: 1. Gibbons; 2. Bishop Thomas Foley; 3. Bishop Thomas A. Becker. He asks Purcell to write to Franchi, recommending, if he can, Gibbons. Bayley is unable to do any work and needs help. II-5-f - A.L.S....

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A printed receipt form for Bayley and Nicholson, new trustees appointed by the Supreme Court, assignees of St. Peter's Church in New York City :: II-2-n Printed Receipt Form 1p. 32mo.

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He cheerfully gives Purcell permission to marry, confirm and ordain while visiting the Diocese of Baltimore. He hopes he will look in upon them in passing. The Prophets chamber is at his service. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As Purcell knows, the American College in Rome has been running into debt for the past several years, on account of the small number of students and lack of interest of the Burses to meet expenses. This has been met by some surplus funds held by the Treasurer, but since these are almost exhausted, it has been decided by the Executive Committee to approach those Bishops interested in the College, asking them to subscribe a small sum annually to make up the deficit. At present there would be...

Scope and Contents His health is so uncertain that he has decided to ask Rome to appoint Bishop James Gibbons of Richmond, Coadjutor of Baltimore. There is no need of sending three names since Gibbons is well known and would be acceptable to all. Archbishop Martin John Spalding named Gibbons his successor. He asks Purcell to tell Cardinal Alexander Franchi that Gibbons would be the right man. He would write in detail the reasons that made him come to this conclusion, but he knows Purcell will take his word for...

Scope and Contents He has received a letter from Cardinal Barnabo requesting his opinion in regard to the erecting Milwaukee into a Metropolitan See. The Vicar General and the Superior of the Seminary of Milwaukee have also written favoring the petition addressed to the Holy See. He thinks the time has come but hesitates in regard to one or two matters upon which he would like Purcell's opinion. It does not seem proper to give Milwaukee precedence in time and trust over Philadelphia and also Boston just...

Scope and Contents Bayley would gladly give the required information, but the statistics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been badly kept. He is endeavoring to collect information on the subject, and arrange the archives they have, but his health is poor, and his time is occupied. He is unwilling to request the help of a priest. In his diocese, the Catholic Church is making very little progress. The war had a disastrous effect upon the Maryland Catholic families and the immigration to the state is...

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Bayley asks McFarland if from what he knows of Father William Lambert he may safely employ him. When in Philadelphia he had trouble with the "nimiumest?" but seems to have been careful while in McFarland's diocese. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bayley has been much surprised at the large sum McFarland raises each year for the seminary. McFarland's diocese is more Populous but he gets three times as much as Bayley. He asks how McFarland works. He also wants to know McFarland's regulations about priests' salaries. Because of the fluctuating currencies he has not changed since the war but has been allowing the priests to take the Easter and Christmas collections with bad effects. He has thought of fixing the salary of parish priests...

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Father F. Bellinger having left the Jesuits, Bayley received him for a time and assigned him to act as chaplain to the Sisters of Charity. They were not pleased with him because he was not neat but imprudent. Since Bayley had nothing further for him he went away and he has never heard from him since. He heard nothing against his morals. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He thinks it right to inform him that the Franciscan Sisters of Winstead have been collecting in the diocese without permission and that he caught them telling lies. Although he knew they had collected in Paterson they denied it. He does not wish to make a formal complaint but McFarland will have to keep an eye on them and their superiors. These friars have a bad morality about begging and set at naught diocesan and parochial regulations. The Sisters have given scandal by begging on...

Scope and Contents He had written Seton an answer to his letter of last December which got mixed up in his papers and was not sent. They were all very glad to hear of Seton's safe arrival in the Eternal City though not with his determination to go through the whole course of Canon Law. They know very little about the real state of things in this country, of the peculiar character of the Catholic population or the strictly missionary character of the Church. Except in the larger cities all the Catholic ...

Scope and Contents Bayley has just received Seton's letter of February 12. He did not intend to say anything that would hurt Seton's feelings or imply distrust in his remarks in regard to Seton's monsignorship; he was only afraid that Seton might be induced to remain abroad instead of coming home to help them in this new country. It would be a sin for a priest as well fitted as Seton to do good at home to remain abroad in a career already overcrowded. Bayley's eyes have lately failed very much and his ...

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He sent McMaster a copy of his Pastoral Letter last Thursday, and does not know how the Herald got it, as Bayley had given orders that no copy should be given to any secular newspapers until it had been read in the churches. He sends McMaster another copy today by which he will see the Herald left out the word "without" in the sentence; "A Parish without such schools does not deserve the name, etc." :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks McMaster for his note and would have answered sooner if he had been home. McMaster was right, but Bayley did not care to speak about it. He is not fitted for so exalted a position and intends to make another attempt to get rid of it, but he does not want McMaster to speak of this. He had been wanting to see McMaster for a long time and will call at his office as soon as it is cooler. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He received Robert's letter by the last steamer. Their new Archbishop of New York, John McCloskey is winning golden opinions from all by his prudent zeal and cautious manners. There has been a continual succession of dinners but he make time to visit the churches, religious houses and institutions. Bayley has no doubt that he will accomplish much for religion. In New Jersey most of the Catholics are mechanics and servants. Many of the men have gone to war, and three times as many have ...

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A Father _____ Gersh who was ordained for Purcell's diocese and who has been for several months with the Benedictines has applied to Bayley for a situation. As he has no exeat from Purcell, Bayley is unwilling to do so until he hears from Purcell. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

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He has forwarded the case from France containing the vestments. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bayley says that he delayed answering Purcell's letter of the 17th because he hope to obtain some information n the subject which Purcell wrote him about. He called twice at St. Peter's to see Father _____ Quinn, who received Miss Margaretta Fox into the church, in order to learn the required information in regard to the Misses Fox. Since Bayley has reconciled to the church a Catholic a Catholic lady who was a medium. She could throw light on the matter but she is now in Mexico and will be...

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Notes from readings. In the notebook is a sheet headed In Homer's Iliad, Week ending January 28, 1839; Sophomore Class--a list of names and grades. :: I-1-g Notebook 8vo.