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The young man who presents this letter is without reproach in conduct. His talents are middling, but he is able to keep up with his class. He thinks he will make a hard-working priest. McFarland can leave him there or send him to Troy. On the back: Thomas McManus :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents This letter will be presented by Thomas Preston of McFarland's diocese. He has finished the classical course and is recommended to the Bishop for adoption. He calls the Bishop's attention to their work in promoting vocations, along with St. Charles at Cape Girardeau. They need help in their good work. The Bishops remove their vocations to a cheaper institution after they finish the classics. This is harmful to their efforts. Rice has presented this difficulty to several bishops who have...

Scope and Contents Richard has had a letter from the bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget for some days from which he proceeds to read portions. The visit of the bishop is one of his most important functions and one of the greatest spiritual good of the faithful. To obtain that effect it is necessary that the people prepare themselves in advance. Otherwise, while the chief pastor fulfills his duties the parishioners gain little from it. Further it might be a cause of further evil by the failure of the people to use...

Scope and Contents The undersigned inhabitants of the parish of St. Anne of Detroit, knowing that all Christians are obliged to obey the church since God does not regard as his children in heaven those who do not respect the Church on earth as their mother; that those who are not on the side of the bishop's and the church are not on the side of Christ, but are outside the church where there is no salvation, and considering that obedience to the church is an article of faith and that without faith it is...

Scope and Contents Richard arrived at Fredricktown on Mar. 8 where he was told that Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick and Father Josue M. Young had gone on ahead in the carriage of Mr. Dugan. He saw Father John McElroy who delivered the various articles mentioned in Brute's letter. These books and articles were gratifing. As to the books on the Indians he has no doubt that Brute's name will stand very high with Governor Lewis Cass. The reading will give him a correct idea of the Catholic missionaries. The...

Scope and Contents Richard promises to pay on Jan. 18, 1823 to Abbott, administrator of the estate of Mary Abbott, $67.67 for the rent of a house during four months expiring Mar. 1, 1822 with the legal interest from the date of the note. Bishop Frederick Rese has crossed off Richard's name and added that he paid this note in full. On the back is a receipt by Abbott for $28.69 on May 30, 1823, $12 of which was interest from Jan. 22, 1823. Then Abbott acknowledges the receipt from J.A. Vandyke of $72.34 as...

Scope and Contents On this day the inhabitants of the parish of St. Anne of Detroit convoked in general assembly according to the rules in use and presided over by the Cure of the parish passed the following resolutions: 1. That the people are extremely afflicted by the scandalous division which has existed in the parish for several years;, 2. That their entire submission to the command of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget given in his letter of Feb. 23, 1817 to the members of the corporation is the only way to...

Scope and Contents Richard acknowledges Flaget's letter of April 6 and thanks him for the consolation and advice it contained. If his sins prevent the grace of God from coming to his people, it will be consoling to know that the glory of God has been procured elsewhere by those who serve God better. He asks the bishop's prayers that he persevere. He does not seem to have long the necessary sincerity. He speaks now of the schismatics. He announced on the 3rd Sunday after Easter that he would go on a mission to...

Scope and Contents Although several of the seven members of the corporation which Flaget has called illegitimate attempted on the 3rd of May to interfere with the removal of the bones from the cemetery, Richard denounced only one Charles N. Gouin by a goodness which Flaget will call weakness. Gouin committed two evil deeds. Before the very eyes of Richard he had recovered and filled a section which Pierre Chene had uncovered. Richard wishes to give some delay to the 3, Messrs. J. Campeau, Ben. Chapoton and...

Scope and Contents The document is an expose of the facts concerning the troubles at Detroit., 1. The town of Detroit was burned June 11, 1805., 2. On July 8, 1805, Governor William Hull announced that the government had sworn in Aug. B. Woodward and F _____ Bates as judges of the territory and that the three had drawn up a plan for a new Detroit. In this plan the ground of the old cemetery and church of St. Anne was crossed by the main street now called Jefferson Avenue., 3. By an act of Congress of April 21,...

Scope and Contents Gabriel says that he has received Brute's letter of November 26. The jubilee celebration gave him much pleasure. Some weeks ago he received the notification from Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick of the celebration of the jubilee. They have the whole year for it and the time for each parish has not yet been settled. Brute should ask the Sisters and the seminarians to pray that Michigan will obtain great fruit from the jubilee. Gabriel is pleased with Brute's new arrangements for his ...

Scope and Contents It is now eight days since Richard announced his great hopes that the plans for the construction of the Church would be carried out. The beautiful and magnificent projects of which he spoke in his last letter have aroused a great opposition which though badly organized is yet very strong, arising from prejudices, diverse passions, rivalries, blind obstinacy and even revenge. The opposition is formed of persons of all parties, many separated for a long time but reunited by this opposition. To...

Scope and Contents Since Brute is going to disembark at Bordeaux Richard asks that he call on his brother a clerk there at bureau des classes a Saintes. Brute will give him the letter he sends and also for an answer. He asks that Brute obtain for him or have sent to New York in Care of Bishop John Conely John Connolly. He lists a whole page and a half of articles and books. He asks him to show the list to Father Duclaux, Father Garnier and especially to Father Stephen Theodore Badin to held him fill it...

Scope and Contents Enclosed Brute will find a letter for Father Garnier in Paris and another for Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick which Brute will give or send when and where opportunity occurs. By this mail he has sent to Father Jean Dubois a public document in relation to the sale of public document in relation to the sale of public lands in the Territory of Michigan on the first Monday of June and on the first Monday of July next. Should Dubois be disposed to buy and pay for land a much as it may be...

Scope and Contents He has sent to Brute at Brown's hotel a pack containing Kolhman's work on Unitarianism, one pamphlet on Prince Hohenlohe with 50 engravings of the prince ten engravings of his church in Detroit and one subscription paper for finishing the church. Brute is to give the engraving to those who subscribe $1 or more. P.S. When Brute arrives in Baltimore he is to enclose for him two orders on the Bishops of Cincinnati and Bardstown and assure Father Jean Dubois of his affection as also for...

Scope and Contents Mr. Cook has sent him the commencement about the lands and the taxes on them in the state of Illinois since he has not been able to go out for three weeks. As to the 320 acres of Father Jean Dubois Mr. McGerry assures Richard that he will do what he can at the General Land Agency with Mr. Watson and Richard will also act when he is able to be out. He has sent the book on the Aposylapse to Father W. Matthews who is pleased with it and is absorbing it. Governor Lewis Cass of Michigan ...

Scope and Contents Yesterday he received Brute's letter of Feb. 12 and thanks him for the news it contains. It appears that his letter containing one for Father Garnier has not yet been received by Brute before he left for New York. Just as soon as he receives answer from Brute of Father John Dubois he will write again to New York. In case the letter does not arrive before Brute leaves he is to instruct Mr. Bernard Eyquem how to direct it. Here enclosed are 4 letters which Brute's friend Mr. Lucas ...

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Richard, vicar of St. Mary's, acknowledges the receipt from Father John Mary Odin, C.M. of 1575 francs from the estate of Father Benoit richard who died at New Orleans. This sum, according to the letter from the deceased, his uncle, is to be used to carry out the pious legacy stated in his will deposited with Pourret Desgaud, notary at Bourg-Argental., Receipt, Copy French :: IV-3-i A.L.S. Receipt Copy French 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents This is a notebook 18mm. by 11mm. in which Richard jotted down various kinds of information, such as his mass intentions, scriptural references, recipes, weather occurrences, eclipses, choice book titles, etc. References are made to Baltimore and Kaskaskias. There are several slips of paper enclosed, one of which is a recipe for making ink with Walkden's fine British ink-powder printed. Also there is this small note: Dilhet, Father Jean, Riviere au Raisin, Michigan. Richard has undoubtedly...

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Richards has been trying to save for the distressed Irish brethern. In looking for a channel to communicate their mite, there would be none better than that of Lady Georgiana Fullerton's notice in the "Ave Maria". Enclosed is $5 to add to her remittance. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Richards' experiences have taught him that it is not absolutely necessary for a Catholic editor to be a Christian gentleman, but it adds to the usefulness of a public journalist. Last month Richards was appointed to the Charities Bureau of Boston, and his duties have kept him from recasting the story Hudson returned. He is obliged to Patrick Hickey for an article for the Review. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Richards wonders if the St. Michael's Association for the aid of the Indian Missions is becoming indifferent and is losing its zealousness. The pledges of money and prayers which McMaster prints in his columns are becoming more infrequent and meager, even though the Indian Missions are badly in need of support. The people should not grow cold in such an endeavor because their prayers for the Indians, many of whom are of their own faith, have already begun to be answered. The public mind...

Scope and Contents Richards sends $5.40 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He promises to send the names of the contributors in time to have them enclosed in the corner stone of the new Indian Church. They all hope that the incoming administration of Mr. Tilden will be more just toward the Catholic Indians than the anti-Catholic group which just went out. Richards is now an attendant at St. Patrick's under Father Gallagher. Father Joseph Gallagher, and others wish to start a Catholic school in...

Scope and Contents Richards has only recently became acquainted with the Ave Maria and regrets the time lost in which he may have profited by its material. He cannot pay for it. Most of the New York papers and the Boston Pilot come to him as an occasional contributor and one of his neighbors gave him the Ave Maria. He hopes the Ave Maria has a wide circulation and is glad to see it is interested in converts, to which class he belongs. He encloses an article for publication should it be suitable for...

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Enclosed are two items for the Ave Maria. The manuscript came to hand and he encloses $.12 in postage stamps. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Enclosed is an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Richards writes in behalf of John O'Brien, who is connected with the Charities Bureau of Boston, and who is interested in St. Mary's Infant Asylum. A fair is being planned for this institution and they would like to have a scholarship to be competed for at the fair. O'Brien is a subscriber to the Ave Maria, hence interested in Notre Dame. St. Mary's is under the charge of the Sisters of Charity and is a very deserving institution. Would Hudson advise concerning a scholarship at Notre...

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Richards submits an article for the Youth Department. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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It strikes Richards that there is an important lesson in the enclosed anecdote of Monsignor Merode. If Hudson thinks so, it may be of use to him. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.