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Scope and Contents He has learned that towards the end of April 1872, when he left for Europe, an article appeared in a German Catholic newspaper, defaming and trying to discredit him. He is afraid that some of his friends not knowing why he left for Europe, are inclined to blame him for what has happened in Lyons, Iowa since his removal. In order to remove such apprehensions he begs McMaster to insert a statement which follows in his paper, to show that neither he nor the congregation are to blame for...

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He acknowledges Clarke's letter of Jan. 10. He regrets that he does not have there the information about Father Isidore Robot, O.S.B. . As soon as he gets back to the Mission he will send some interesting details. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Timon will see with satisfaction the arrival of the three young people sent from Rome. They arrived last night and tonight they will leave in the Saint Louis. Father Jean Baptiste Etienne, C.M., recommended that Jeanjean pay their expenses and charge it to Timon. Jeanjean pay their expenses and charge it to Timon. Jeanjean gave them $123 for their passage and other expenses. Timon is to credit this to Bishop Anthony Blanc's account for J. Evrard and Mr. Menard. They expect Blanc to...

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Jeannot is grateful to Hudson for his advice. He found his piece in Hudson's paper. The vacation has been enjoyable. At present he is on a fishing expedition. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Jeannot did not expect to return to Notre Dame but since arriving home he has found out that he is very much mistaken. His father intends him to return next fall. Regards to Father General Edward Sorin, Fathers Alexis Granger and J O'Connell. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Jeannot thanks Hudson for the Catalogue. He is grieved over the death of W. Cleary :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He mails a few scenes of "Michigan Pinenes" to give Edwards an idea of what they are doing. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He was surprised to hear that Edwards was up in this part of the country. He would have been very glad to see him. He asks if Edwards stopped at Ludington on his way to Manistee. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He was glad to receive Edwards' letter. He is sending a likeness of Bishop Henry Joseph Richter . He sends his regards to the faculty. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has wished a great many times to visit old Notre Dame and will surely go to see Edwards the coming summer. He is in the employ of the Soo R. R. Co. and has a very good situation. He gives his address for the month of March. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. Typed 2pp. 12mo.

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He writes to show that he has not forgotten his old friends. He supposes Notre Dame has taken a considerable change for the better. He asks if he could see Edwards at Grand Rapids sometime. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Jeffers writes at the request of a number of persons of a Catholic society as regards church affairs. In 1861 a building was erected where Mass was said occasionally by a priest from Bay City and Saginaw City. In 1863 the present church was built, due to new impetus of immigration by the discovery of salt in this valley. The former church is designed and desirable for a school. There is a dwelling house, suitable for a rectory, which Father Remigius Van der Heyden is about to purchase. The...

Scope and Contents The correspondence with Father Remigius Van der Heyden, and Colonel J.R. Taylor in regard to the purchase of the house and, lot in the rear of the church, has come to Jeffers' attention. The church, still requires a steeple and bell, underpinning, a fence and sidewalk at, an estimated cost of $1500. Since Van der Heyden was busy collecting, money for the new church in Saginaw City, members of the, congregation in East Saginaw took it upon themselves to raise means to, finish the church and...

Scope and Contents The Catholics of East Saginaw are in need of a church; a location has been purchased and a small building erected in which services are held, but it is entirely too small, owing to the large increase within the last year. They have in mind a building 60 by 100 ft. to cost $8,000. As the people are poor, as is the case with pioneers, it will be impossible to raise their sum in one year. He suggests borrowing the money, and paying one-fourth down and the balance in yearly installments; when...

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Edwards' book-boxer is surely reading all those stories and handing them through the corridors in Sorin Hall. He has been obliged to get the boy's mother after him. The folks who are interested blame him for the delay. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Printed circular in which Jenkins announces that while the college was closed for a time because of disease, they are now prepared to state that the fever did not originate in the College, but was brought in by a student from the outside, and that the physicians say that it is entirely safe for the students to return. On the same printed page is the letter of the physicians, F.E. Chatard, William E.A. Aikin, Thomas B. Owings, J.A. Doyle and Christopher Johnston of Baltimore, addressed to...

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Their doctor said that day that it is impossible to give an opinion on the propriety of Laurence Walsh resuming his studies without knowing his previous condition. At the time he left St Charles College he needed repose from serious mental application. The doctor suggests that they learn from the Providence physician whether to allow his return to St. Charles. He could be excused from the less important classes. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Jenkins sends information on the question, whether or not it is permissable to publish to Ordinary of the Mass in the vernacular. From "Correspondence de Rome" of 1851, published with approval of an Italian and a Belgian Bishop as well as a "Magister Socius" O.P.S.P.A., he sends in Latin in casus on the question by Rev. F.X. Muratte, French editor of the Roman Brevlary and Missal for the diocese of Rupellen, France and the answer of S.R.C. of Sept. 7, 1850 that the questioner should...

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Jenkins sends McMaster 35¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He promises to send more money when school resumes and promises to say 2 Masses for the success of the Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Jenkins sends McMaster $1.50 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and promises to say 2 Masses for the undertaking. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents Jenkins, using the name "Testis", writes a letter for publication telling of the celebration by the school children of the 22nd anniversary and 47th birthday of Father Louis Bax, pastor of St. John's Church. At the ceremony were 12 priests including representatives from the Jesuits, Franciscans, Josephites, and also the Rev. Charles Coomes. He praises the conduct of the children at the celebration and lists the enrollment of St. John's School at that time as being 275 boys and girls. ::...

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Father Matthew Russell, S.J., answer to Jenkins' inquiry about his opinion as to Jenkins' position in regard to hymnal abuses. Russell is interested in the subject and wants Jenkins to get up a hymnal department for a prominent publishing house. Jenkins was also asked to collect hymns in honor of St. Joseph. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Now that Nugent Robinson 's story is reaching a conclusion in the columns of the Ave Maria, Jenkins proposes a change in the title of his story, which will soon appear in the Ave Maria. He wishes to change it from "Child of Mary" to "Mariamne". Jenkins was pleased with the reappraisal of Hudson's "Henry W. Longfellow" in the Scholastic Annual, especially since Jenkins lit on Hudson's master and critic's article on Longfellow which appeared in Brownson's Quarterly. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp....

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Jenkins was surprised that Hudson published his article so soon. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Jenkins can't find Norris's poem in the May issue of the Ave Maria. If Hudson has the manuscripts, Jenkins would like to have them for use in the article he is writing which is dedicated to Father Matthew Russell, S.J. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Jenkins has not got to St. Paul. He has sent two more pieces since. He wishes Hudson could publish one with the music. He is satisfied that Bishop John Ireland, at whose instance he has done both, would take copies for distribution here and in neighboring colonies. Hudson may address Jenkins in care of Father P. W. Riordan, Chicago. He sends a new contributor, a man from Liverpool and former student of Maynooth. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hudson must have manuscript of Schmidt's tales called, "Antonio a Young Man of Spain." The writer revised it, but it was returned and he cannot find it among his things. :: X-2-j A. Postcard. S. 1p. 32mO

Scope and Contents He must be better to be able to persecute Hudson with "copy" again. Hudson did not take his suggestion of making the Ave a bi-monthly with 50 pp. He has been elaborating a supplement to "Our Lady and Some Non-Cath. Poets" for December. He prefers this time because the subtitle mentions Christmas and because he wants his friends to know he is getting on his feet again for the New Year. He asks Hudson to sign his name to the article as the author also of "Index of Faith" to advertise the...

Scope and Contents Father Edward Sorin asked him to get from Hon. Benedict J. Webb, author of letters of "Kentucky Catholic" and one time editor of "Catholic Advocate," his mss. on Father Stephen T. Badin which is ready for publication in the Ave Maria. Webb has been so fine and good a public man that he is left in financial straits in his old age. He himself is not faring well in health these days. P. S. He just received an answer from Webb, who states he has written for his Ms. and when it arrives it...

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The thought strikes him to resume "Christian Counsels for Educators." Is there a later issue than Dec. 10, 1881, with the "Counsels"? He can't determine where he left off. He is grateful for Hudson's generous offer to Mr. Benedict J. Webb :: X-2-j A. Postcard S.