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Two days ago he received the certificate of deposit. Today he received the Journal and was surprised at Archbishop James Gibbons letter to Charles Ewing since it cuts short his hope of securing any support for the missions at Washington. He feels that McMaster has too much to do and urges him to restrain himself from overwork. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Robot has received $5.50 as a donation to the Confraternity for the aid of the Indian Missions. This money has been sent to him by Miss Mary Bonnat of Louisville, Ohio. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He extends his thanks for the two certificates of deposit, amounting to $387 after the printed evidences of plans of Msgr. John B. Brouillet, he feels impatient of knowing more. McMaster's intentions for the Celebrations of Masses will be fulfilled as soon as he gets home. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Robot has acknowledged McMaster's last two receipts amounting to $98, and also the Confidentials from the Catholic Indian Bureau . He is very sorry because of the trouble caused McMaster in the diocese of Alton, Illinois, and rejoiced upon reading the humble expression of submission to ecclesiastical authority. He hopes that the contest will end in favor of McMaster and his paper, which is so necessary in such times of childishness and cowardice. He encloses a letter not present from...

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Robot sends the names of a mission groups of sixteen contributors of $6., all of whom are from Louisville, Ohio. This money is for the Indian Missions but since Robot has no way of registering his letter he sends merely their names and not the money. He asks that the names be placed on the lists in the Freeman's Journal and that the money be placed on the account book. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He encloses two letters one for Miss Ella Edes in Rome and the other for the donor of the splendid vestments asking that McMaster forward them to their respective addresses. He does not think it proper to offer his thanks to Cardinal John Simeoni successor to Cardinal Franchi who sent the gift but upon McMaster's suggestion will do so. He hopes a reliable man will be appointed Indian agent in Washington, since no confidence can now be placed in the impudent dishonest Indian Bureau of...

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During the first part of October, he was informed that he had been nominated by Pope Leo XIII to be an Abbot. It is an encouragement to him and to the mission. He extends his thanks for the box which McMaster sent him free of charge. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8mo.

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Abbot Robot, writing from the Monastery of the Sacred Heart, sends McMaster $3. for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Robot is ashamed of his long delay in answering McMaster. Mr. McSorley, customs agent, wrote him that McMaster paid his debt of 58 cents for boxes sent him from Europe, but he received these boxes only 2 weeks ago because of the remoteness of his mission. Miss M.T. Harper of Brooklyn informed him that she was sending him a box containing her annual offering through McMaster's office, and so Robot has delayed his answer so that he may acknowledge the receipt of the box and of McMaster's...

Scope and Contents McMaster's letter of last July just came to hand because of his absence. He is overjoyed at the news that Pope Pius IX has given him a missionary chapel. Father Muardi's life must be published this year at any cost, for he believes it will have a salutary influence on both sexes in this country as it did in France. Several bishops in France wrote to the Sacred Congregation commending the introduction of his course. If McMaster sees John Gilmary Shea he is requested to ask him about...

Scope and Contents He extends New Year greetings and assurance that McMaster is remembered by the Benedictines in their prayers. Their work is going on as well as they could hope three years ago. He is busy and has been unable to give McMaster an account of the present situation, but another member of the congregation herein encloses it. If deemed acceptable, he would like to have it removed if McMaster continues his generosity. Cronin intended to see McMaster while in New York but a number of priests...

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Robot sends $3.00 for the Freeman's Journal, which he reads with great pleasure. He hopes that God will grant McMaster the fulfillment of the resolution he made to devote most of his life to the paper. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Robot says that last January he acknowledged the reception of McMaster's letter of Dec. 26, 1877 and the $828 if he is not mistaken. Only last February did he hear about the heroic action of the venerable missionary of the West. But at that time, they did not have the letter and every day he hoped to see the rain stop and the road become more passable. Consequently, Robot had defered writing to McMaster again. Robot returned to Atoka 4 days ago and the postmaster gave his companion...

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He has just time to send the enclosed document. He asks that it be returned because it is their only title with the Indians. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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Roche reminds Hudson to come to see him on the feast of St. Vincent. He has announced Hudson's visit to Father Phileas? Vanier, C.S.C. . :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends $10 to be credited to his account. Upon reading of Mrs. McMaster's death in the Journal, he offered Holy Mass for her and sends McMaster his sincerest sympathies. On the 22nd. he leaves Quebec for Ireland, and Rome. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents She received his bill some time ago, but had not the time to send the money, for she has been very busy since her husband's death, April 14, 1884. The paper has performed its mission nobly. Knowing her husband's passion for reading and newspapers, she subscribed to the Freeman's Journal in the hope that he would be led to an understanding of the Catholic faith. She is happy to say that he received the Sacraments, Baptism, Holy Communion, and Extreme Unction during his last illness. She...

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The pleasure of Brownson's company is requested at the Protectory, West Chester, on the occasion of a visit to be made there on Thursday, February 13th. John Burke and other members of the visiting committee will call at his hotel to accompany him to the train, which will leave Harlem River at 10:00 A.M. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Roesch believes the Freeman's Journal has made a slight error on page four of the issue of May 15, 1880, in the article concerning doxology, entitled "Articles of Ritual." Under the question-serventer rubricae-the words are not strictly to the point and so do not answer the question. A short article based on the doxology of the Baltimore Ordo of Lucas Brothers for 1880 might be of some aid to priests because page nine states the rubrics correctly. Roesch asks McMaster for the names of...

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He encloses an article in regard to school houses which he leaves at McMaster's disposal. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

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Rogers asks Hudson to send him a copy of the Ave Maria every week. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Rogers submits an article to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 16mo.

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Rogers wants something done about the irregularity of the coming of the Freeman's Journal. He feels that the fault is in the post-office in Union Center, of which John M. Schmit is postmaster. If McMaster cannot remove Schmit from office, then he suggests that the paper be sent to the Wonewoc Post office instead of Union Center. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Rohan sends in a poem not enclosed which he found in the Daily Selma Times of Selma, Maine and asks for its publication by McMaster. If it is published he requests an extra copy of the paper. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 16to.

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Rohan sends $1. for a ticket in the Music Box raffle. His father's arm has not changed for the better so he asks for prayers. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Rohan could have written just after his visit to Brooklyn, and thanked McMaster for the picture of their esteemed friend but he delayed it. He has copied the poem he sent McMaster in order that it may be used in some way. The immortal poem "Conquered Banner" by the unknown author Maria, was found by Rohan in an obscure Selma Maine newspaper, and he sent it to McMaster for publication. McMaster must have a good reason for not publishing it so Rohan must not feel hurt. Father M. O'Keefe...

Scope and Contents She has just received Major Keiley's letter, requesting that a box of flowers be sent McMaster for the procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday morning. The last boat to New York had already left, so she packed a basket of flowers, wrapped in cotton and wet moss, and sent it off by Adams express. She has arranged to have McMaster notified as soon as they arrive, though she fears they will be wilted. She returns McMaster's note for ten dollars, assuring him that she is happy to do...

Scope and Contents Rohan sends McMaster a copy of the Arkansas State Gazette, containing an article on the Council, written by Rohan's cousin, Colonel Harrell, late of the Confederate Army. He is a High Churchman, and though an excellent man, knows little of the subject he writes about. She asks that McMaster comment on the article in some future edition of the Freeman's Journal, so that she can send the comment to her cousin. She encloses $3 for a subscription to the paper to be sent to Rev. Stanislaus...

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She thanks McMaster for the Lourdes' water for which they are all grateful. They have occasionally sent to Notre Dame, Indiana, for some of the water, but this large bottle is a real treasure. She asks that McMaster and his children say some prayers to our Lady of Lourdes for Mary Rohan who has been away from home for some months having her eyes operated on by Dr. Marmion of Washington, D. C. Her father and mother send their kindest regards. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She takes the liberty of asking a favor of McMaster. One of her friends is married to a young man who has been suffering from chills and fevers from which his physician says he will never recover unless he moves to a colder climate. The young man is very well educated, having obtained his M.A. degree from Fordham and is recognized as one of the best salesmen and clerks in Norfolk. He has been working in a dry goods store run by his brother and she asks if McMaster knows of a position in...