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William received James's check for $200. He agrees the bill is enormous, but it is difficult to object to any one item. William is sorry James cannot dine with them on Thursday. Carly Carleton Bayley has sent a basket of wild ducks. William regrets the letter for their father Guy Carlton Bayley was behind time, but it was Ceballo's fault. The steamer, De Soto, leaves here on the 1st; William supposed he was going in her. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Willy will give some particulars of the recent flare up in the church. Rumor spread that Arthur Carey, one of the students from the Theological Seminary ready for examination held doctrines favorable to the Romish Church. The Bishop appointed a committee of clergy to examine him. With the exception of two, the committee reported that the rumors were unfounded. Dr. Hugh Smith and Dr. Henry Anthon prepared a protest. They have prepared a pamphlet in justification of their conduct. The ...

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Bealer submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bealer would like to know what is to be done with the manuscripts he has sent Hudson. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bealer encloses an article for the Ave Maria. The incidents are connected with the conversion of the late Senator George A. Pugh :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She regrets their inability to procure some souvenir of Archbishop John Carroll. She was pleased to know that James Gibbons Archbishop of Baltimore sent Edwards something. Some of their sisters are anxious for the beads blessed by the Crosier Canons. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She has interested several persons in endeavoring to obtain for Edwards the souvenirs he desires. They received the picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She sends a letter of Archbishop John Carroll . It was given to her by a great-grand niece of the Archbishop. She regrets that she cannot do more. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.

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They cannot furnish Edwards with the letters he desires as they are of importance to the Community. They may be able to obtain something from the old families residing here. The pictures of St. Teresa have been received. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She wishes Gertrude a happy birthday. In the John Alphonsus McMaster Collection. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At the request of the Most Reverend Archbishop James Gibbons, of Baltimore, Mother Beatrice has written Bishop Thomas A. Becker of Wilmington, Delaware asking him to come and preach on Jan. 21. When she received McMaster's letter, she notified the Archbishop of Bishop Becker's previous appointment. He changed the date of the Profession to January 27, so she has notified Bishop again by telegram. She will let him know as soon as she received an answer. She thanks him for proposing to...

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She sends him a birthday spiritual bouquet, and acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the wine and sardines. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She thanks him for the brandy, which he said was very old. She hopes it will have time to become much older before it is needed, since Sister Teresa is much better, and gets to Mass and Holy Communion regularly. There is great spiritual as well as corporal improvement in her, as there is in Sister Gertrude. She tells him not to think the Lord is "dropping" him. He is only hiding the light of his countenance for a brief while. She requests his prayers for them all. P.S. The first Mass on...

Scope and Contents Mother Beatrix acknowledges his letter. She is consoled by the knowledge that he was praying for her. She hopes he will be as well soon, and looks forward to seeing him, meanwhile she begs that he take care of himself and regularly take Nourishing food. She has received an answer from Rome the Fa ther General was absent, but his secretary acknowledged the receipt of the draft and assured them it would be sent to Mt. Carmel immediately. The acknowledgement in French praises McMaster's...

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Mother Beatrice in the name of all his daughters at Carmel, wishes McMaster a happy Feast of St. Alphonsus. Last year his patron obtained a great fight for one most dear to him. This year, she is sure, will bring blessings to her. She tells him that the supply of lemons is exhausted. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She sends him a check endorsed as he suggested, for they prefer to leave the money as invested by him. The onions arrived in good condition, less than a dozen soft ones, only three or four entirely spoiled. They still have sardines on hand, and she asks him not to send any more. She would suggest that instead of sending all dates, he send half figs next time. The potatoes were very poor this winter until a friend sent them a quantity of very nice ones just lately. They have enough for...

Scope and Contents Mother Beatrix informs McMaster the proofs arrived about 9:00 a.m., and she is able to return them within the hour, so that they will reach him today. She has made a change on page six, for in the Ceremonial of Profession, the profession takes place in the Choir, not in the Chapter room. She is thankful that McMaster is having the prayers printed on the card. They have always been simply written on paper, and were hard to read. Sister Teresa is writing her usual Saturday letter, and his...

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Mother Beatrix tells McMaster that Sister Gertrude forgot to remind him about the custom house business for them, and the letters from the Steamship Oregon. She thanks him and thinks he will understand. :: I-2-f A.LS. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster's package arrived at 8:00 AM and she was able to give it immediate attention. She will send it to the Post Office this morning so that he may receive it promptly. There were few corrections to be made. The habit is not blessed at a Mass, but privately in the church. She has changed his word "Chanter" to "chantress", and has put in "Clavaries" for "Keepers of the Keys". The stamps, money, and books arrived safely. She thanks him for them. She will give Gertrude his message; she...

Scope and Contents Mother Beatrix informs McMaster the proofs arrived about 9:00 AM and she is able to return them within the hour, so that they will reach him today. She has made a change on page six, for the ceremonial of Profession takes place in the Chapter room, not in the Choir. She thanks him for printing the prayers on a card. Previously they had been merely written. Sister Teresa is writing him her usual Saturday letter. His message was delivered to Sister Gertrude, and pleased her. :: I-2-f...

Scope and Contents Sister Beatrix asks McMaster to send his paper to them gratis for the benefit of their patients. They have had charge of the hospital since 1884, and the company furnishes reading matter, but nothing good. With good books and good papers they can do great good anomg the railroad patients. Nine young men have been instructed and received into the church by the chaplain Father Gregory Schlitt, O.S.F. . Their conversion often began with the reading of a Catholic book or paper. During this...

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Subpoena of the Circuit Court of the U.S. 7th circuit, District of Michigan to Antoine Beaubien, Robert Beaubien, et al including Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere on the complaint of John Baptist Beaubien et al to appear in the Court on the first Monday of February. Witness Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, John Winder, Clerk. :: III-2-i D.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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As their case, now pending at Washington, is about to come to a close, Beaubien deems it his duty to say that if Lefevere offers him anything like a fair compromise, he will take less now than ever again. James A. Van Dyke compromised with Beaubien several years ago and if he were living now, he would tell Lefevere that Beaubien's claim to that property is perfectly good. P.S. Madam Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey of New York paid Beaubien for her interest. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He takes the greatest pleasure in addressing Edwards to enclose the address of Mac. Burney's Medicine, which, he is satisfied will completely restore Edwards to his former good health. He was saved and restored to perfect health by the use of this medicine in lieu of a serious malady. :: XI-2-k L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He is pleased to write he has received the tabernacle. He is pleased with the work and feels chagrined when he thinks of how the whole thing was manipulated. He thanks Edwards and the man who volunteered to paint for their kindness. The little church will soon be complete. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Bechtold sends a pamphlet sent to him by a "friend of truth". Shall they allow Catholic bishops to be calumniated as Bishop Strossmayer is in this article. He leaves it to Hudson's wisdom and discretion to judge whether it is advisable for the Ave Maria to speak out against it. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Beck, sent McMaster a precious letter concerning several abuses but since no notice of it appears in the Freeman's Journal he concludes that the letter did not arrive. He writes again therefore on the same subject, and quotes the Plenary Council, 11 about fashionable dances. He also quotes from Konings' Moral Theology. He asks McMaster if pastors may approve silently of such forbidden dances at picnics and fiestas if all is done for a good purpose. If pastors do approve of such...

Scope and Contents Beck sends McMaster $3.00 for the Freeman's Journal and asks McMaster to settle a theological question relating to the practice of round dancing which is growing up all over. He asks if a pastor may give his tacit approval to such dances at Church affairs and picnics for the purpose of raising money for the Church and if they would be legal for that purpose would not they be legal on other occasions where the pastor is not present, merely for pleasure's sake. Beck quotes from the...

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Beck is sending Hudson a paper on Castelpetross for the Ave Maria. If Hudson has not published anything on the apparition at Pompeii, Beck will send an article on it. :: X-3-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Beck thanks Hudson for the specimen copy of the Ave Maria. He inquires if Hudson would like some articles on shrines. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.