Calendared content

Scope and Contents

He has just received McMahon's of the 9th. He presumes that McMahon has his other letter. Excepting the two weeks in August and the first week of July he can make arrangements for any other date. At a convenient time he hopes to receive more particular information, as McMahon will perhaps want more questions on the line to be treated on the thesis. :: I-1-j - Typed L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}

Scope and Contents

He thanks Edwards for the kind information he sent him. He regrets having caused him so much trouble when he was suffering from ill health. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents

Enclosed is letter received from Father John Prendergast, S.J., at present in Montreal. He urged some time ago the probable expediency of using the cooperation of Comte de Mun and his friend, Father du Lac, S.J., Father Hughes told Father Prendergast that he would transmit to Onahan this memorandum. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents

When Hughes was at Woodstock Francis Cassilly, S.J., showed him four sketches of his on models of Christian life in America. In accordance with Hughes' suggestion, Cassilly will send them to Hudson. :: X-3-m T.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Hughes asks Burke to secure the copy from Onahan and hand it to Mr. Aiken, the foreman of the composing room, on the second floor at Knopp Johnston and Co. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents Hughes has made the corrections indicated by Onahan, in both large and small volumes, with the exception of changing Mr. John P. Boughan's name in the list of delegates since the type is small, and it would be difficult to cut the plate without injury to the book. As soon as Onahan wishes the introduction, he should send it to Detroit, since Hughes is going there this evening. Hughes has decided to sell the book for $2.50, which will be out next Monday. Merry Christmas: Attached ...

Scope and Contents

Hughes requests permission to copy the article, "A Word for France", from the Ave Maria for the Michigan Catholic. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Hughes asks for a full report of the proceedings of the meeting held at the Catholic Club Rooms to arrange for the American Catholic Congress at Baltimore next November. If Brownson has not given Daniel A. Rudd the correspondence Hughes asked for Thursday morning, please allow the bearer to copy as much of it as Brownson thinks will be of interest to the Catholic public. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

A thousand thanks for the beautiful portrait of Mrs. Hughes. The artist is to be complimented on his skill. He will never look upon the picture without thinking of Edwards' great kindness. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

He regrets that he overlooked returning the photographs of Bishops John Joseph Hogan of kansas City and Francis Mora of Monterey and Los Angeles which Edwards loaned him. He thought he returned the entire number. He would like very much to hear William J. Onahan's address next Thursday at Notre Dame, but fears it is impossible. He hopes to be present at the commencement.

Scope and Contents

He sends a complimentary copy of the "Souvenir Volume". He returns the photos of Bishops Bourgade, McGovern and Montes de Oca. He cannot find the one of Bishop Hogan and asks Edwards to look again.

Scope and Contents

Hughes regrets his inability to see Onahan on Thursday morning before leaving St. Louis for home. Onahan is asked to send by Tuesday whatever news he may have for publication regarding the coming Catholic Congress. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

Hughson submits a poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

Hulan writes in name of committee appointed by the Young Men's Father Matthew T.A.B. Society, Noll of Troy to secure lecture by McMaster before the society on any subject, between the date and March 16th. He expresses a wish for the evenings of the 16th or 17th of March if possible. He asks McMaster to state his price and name the evening in his return answer so the matter can be laid before the society at the next meeting. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Miss Hulbert, a resident of Detroit until 4 or 5 years ago, but a stranger to Bishop Lefevere, writes to him as her spiritual guide and asks to be allowed to become a Sister of St. Clair Seminary Detroit . She is now a member of the Episcopal church, joining in 1838, but upon reading a book she was induced to believe Roman Catholics not as bad as represented and after further reading she is now a Catholic in heart. She has not openly declared it for fear of opposition from friends and...

Scope and Contents

His portrait is finished; Prof. Farbre has made a great work of a poor subject. The painting will be exhibited at the Art Club Annual Exhibition. He asks Edwards whether he should get a frame for it there. After exhibition he will forward the picture. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

He received Edwards' photo and will send one in return. He has been too busy to write. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hull has arrived thus far after having inspected Paris from the Tuilleries to the Mobille, hob-nobbed with the swells at Nice, steered clear of Monte Carlo, shaken hands with Colombo at Geneva, toiled up the leaning tower at Pisa, interviewed the Pope, saw the beautiful bay of Naples and viewed the burning crater of Vesuvius, descended into the depths of Herculaneum and Pompeli, traversed the galleries of the Pitti Palace in Florence, eaten in the Arcade at Milan, visited the "Isola Bella"...

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Humphreys hopes she will be excused for taking the liberty in addressing this letter to McMaster. She saw an account of his daughter 'taking the veil'. She is interested in finding whether his wife is living or not as they were old friends. P.S. McMaster's wife knew her as Mary Cameron. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12vo.

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Humphreys received McMaster's prompt reply. The intelligence of his wife's death was entirely new. She wonders how he could sever the family tree formed by God by giving up his three daughters. She would like to hear from him again and he is always welcome to their home. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

He asks for McMaster's autograph, knowing that McMaster will appreciate the spirit that prompts him to ask it. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Huneker acknowledges Hudson's acceptance of his article on Father Hermann. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Huneker received the copies of the Ave Maria containing his article. He offers to do a series of semi-biographical articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

He is much obliged for the photo and autographs. He was sorry he did not see Edwards again in Mt. Clemens. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents

He cannot tell how pleased he was to receive the autographs and he thanks Edwards for them. He was up to Mt. Clemens again this summer. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents

He received photographs and autographs from Edwards sometime ago when Edwards stated that he would send others, but he heard nothing since. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents

Mary Hunt sends $5.00 as an aid to the Indian Missions and wishes she could do more to aid the true natives of the country. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Will Clarke kindly forward data for a brief biographical sketch, as indicated in the enclosed blank no enclosure. :: I-2-n Typed L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Huntman asks McMaster to send him a prospectus of Mount de Chantal Academy near Wheeling, West Virginia and asks his opinion of the institution. He inquires if girls can get a solid Catholic education there, or merely a superficial polish. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He writes to McMaster, though he has never met him personally, to thank him for his exceedingly complimentary notice in the Freeman's Journal. He says that he not only agrees with McMaster's politics, but with his religious views, and feels that McMaster, more than any other human instrumentality has been responsible for this. He will in a short time make a public profession of his faith. For five years, since college he has been trying to settle the religious question and the Freeman's...