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Here comes the essay on the Catacombs. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Reinhard asks for some books. Reinhard, a foreigner only seven months in this country, asks to be allowed to make a few remarks on the article by Father Reuben Parsons on Alexander VI. It is hardly possible to deny that he led a "Wild life" for a time of his youth. Leonetti tries to do this but Ludwig Pastor admits that there are proofs in the Vatican Archives that Plus II blamed Cardinal Borgia for his immoral conduct. Reinhard asks if there has been any review of Liell's work on the...

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Enclosed is an article on the Christian Mother's Confraternity. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks McMaster for numerous articles which have appeared in the Freeman's Journal and especially for two documents, extracts from the "Messages du Coeur de Jesus". He also takes the occasion to express sincere wishes for the new year. He praises the Journal for its excellent work in the propagation of the Truth and urges him to continue reproductions from the "Messages du Coeur, de Jesus" and thus help the "Ligue du Coeur adorable de Jesus" who has 15,000,000 members. He in turn...

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Relihan has received the letter from Mr. McDevitt and tells McMaster not to go to any expense for books on his account. He feels indebted to the Freeman's Journal and wishes it were in every Catholic home and in securing subscriptions for it as he did, his purpose was to increase the circulation. He will continue to do all he can for the paper and does not want his ardor dampened by the sending of a present. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Relihan encloses $2.00 for Mount Carmel from Elizabeth Relihan and family. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He would like answers to the following questions: What population has Immaculate Conception Parish, New York? Are the priests seculars or regulars? Why are there so many baptisms and so few marriages? How many attend the parochial school? If it is not inconvenient he would like McMaster to answer the questions. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Relihan sends McMaster $46 which he has collected from new subscribers to the Freeman's Journal. He gives the names of 23 subscribers who have paid already and also names of 16 others who will pay in ten days. He asks for 6 copies of the issue of Dec. 1, 1877 and also 6 of the next issue to appear. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Relihan sends McMaster $24 for subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal and lists the 12 subscribers. He had 43 projects but 8 refused and so he lists 5 names which McMaster is to strike from his mailing lists. Relihan wishes McMaster the Seasons Greetings and says he will find more subscribers. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Reliharr sends a dollar for the priest in the West to whose case Hudson called attention to in the Ave Maria under "Catholic Notes." He hopes other readers of the Ave Maria will contribute to such a worthy cause. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Remis tells Miss McSherry that he buried her brother last October, and asks that she remit $50 for the care of the grave and celebration of Masses. Letter continued on May 22, 1868. Fr. acknowledges receipt of Miss McSherry's letter and informs her that due to medical difficulties her brother's body cannot be exhumed for three years. He acknowledges and returns her check as it gives him only $35 while costing Miss McSherry $50. He asks that she send instead the books, a list of...

Scope and Contents Having more than once before this made known their sentiments in regard to past proceedings, they again address Lefevere on the occasion of the approaching anniversary of his consecration, begging once more to be received among his faithful children The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate of Mary . Only a few days ago Bishop James F. Wood, said he is willing that they return if Lefevere permits. They ask an early reply in order to be in Detroit for the coming renewal of vows. :: III-2-k...

Scope and Contents The writers have to repair a grave neglect which came to their notice in a letter written to Lefevere Sept. 9 concerning the allocation by the two Councils Paris and Lyons of the Association of the Propagation to the diocese of Detroit. The Councils did not make any reduction in the allocation to the diocese of Detroit because they wanted Lefevere to aid the Redemptorists of his diocese in the measure he deemed convenient. The Redemptorists, ordinarily aided by the Bavarian Society,...

Scope and Contents Upon McMaster's advertisement, he took several numbers in the Denver Gift Entertainment, but was surprised to read in the American Agriculturalist of Oct. 1873, a column entitled, "Humbug" by Orange Judd, which in a rather pointed manner condemned the indorsing of such lotteries by members of the clergy. As he feels that many who have taken numbers may read the American Agriculturalist he asks McMaster to say a few words in vindication of the advertisement in the Journal. It is his wish...

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Brother Fabian C.S.C. Francis Murray s in St. Louis and doing well. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Renouf encloses the translation of a German popular hymn for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Renouf has some fairy tales for the Youth Department of the Ave Maria. The success which has attended the publication of her uncle C. Brentano's fairy stories in America leads her to believe that such kind of juvenile literature is in vogue in the United States. She has translated a number of religious poems of Luise Hensel from the German and would like to see them published in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Renouf wishes to know Hudson's decision on her proposal about original children's poetry and translations of German religious poetry. :: X-3-i A. postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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There is a misunderstanding about the translation of German Hymns. Enclosed is a new copy of the poem that Hudson mentions for Holy Week. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Renouf would be pleased if Hudson can make use of the translations she sends. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He sent McMaster a subscription for the Journal but failed to receive an answer or the Journal, which contained in it a controversy against Dr. Robinson and Presbyterianism. Since he sent $2.50 instead of the usual three dollars, he repairs the omission and sends another subscription for John Garrett of Texana, Texas. He received a letter from Franck Liszt, the pianist. part of the letter ommitted. Father Liszt is writing some new religious music. He believes that McMaster would do well...

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Rensmann discontinues his subscription to the Freeman's Journal because of the pastoral instruction to the clergy of the Diocese of Alton, issued by Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes. He is president of the St. Joseph Society and asks that the paper no longer be sent to that group. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Res Academicae wishes to exchange with the Scholastic. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents A copy of the last will and testament of Résé, Bishop of Detroit. He appoints his vicar general, Father Francis Vincent Badin and Father John De Bruyn as executors of his estate. He bequeaths all to his successor in the Bishopric of Detroit. If he dies at any place within his diocese he is to be buried in Detroit. If he should die without the limits of his diocese he is to b e buried there, unless his priests or parishioners wish him to be interred amongst them. His successor is to...

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Rese had left some instructions at the Church of the Assumption the Sunday before and urges the members of that parish to obey them as long as he thinks it wise and necessary. He also asks the parish to observe peace and harmony and to help support their pastor. Failing to do so, he will never send a priest again. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 4to.

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Rese had left some instructions at the Church of the Assumption the Sunday before and urges the members of that parish to obey them as long as he thinks it wise and necessary. He also asks the parish to observe peace and harmony and to help support their pastor. Failing to do so, he will never send a priest again. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 4to.

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Rese had left some instructions at the Church of the Assumption the Sunday before and urges the members of that parish to obey them as long as he thinks it wise and necessary. He also asks the parish to observe peace and harmony and to help support their pastor. Failing to do so, he will never send a priest again. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 4to.

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Rese had left some instructions at the Church of the Assumption the Sunday before and urges the members of that parish to obey them as long as he thinks it wise and necessary. He also asks the parish to observe peace and harmony and to help support their pastor. Failing to do so, he will never send a priest again. :: III-2-g A.L.S. German 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Rese, as he has already announced, has received Badin's letters in New York. He has met at New York a Father Thomas H. Martin, O.P. who knew Badin in Kentucky, and they crossed the sea together. His boat arrived at the same time as the other boat which had set out from Havre some weeks before their arrival but he found the letters. Rese has written by Father William Quarter that he will have nothing to do with the convent at Pittsburgh because as Badin knows he has retransferred the property...

Scope and Contents Rese has received Badin's letter and gives him carte blanche powers which he is to use with prudence and precaution. He sends two pages with his signature so that he can get powers of attorney for Mr. Godfrey for Monroe, Michigan and Mr. Maxwell for Washington, D.C. Where these matters will terminate at the next congress. Maxwell will know if the powers of attorney are necessary. Rese charges Badin to fill them out before Mr. Van Dyke and that they are to be used to sue and to be sued and...