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Father Marshal did not accept the Dorr Mission; the people are disappointed. At Grand Rapids, the Sisters commenced school on Aug. 6. There are three teachers and a housekeeper; attendance is 116 children. Preparations for the church in Wright are going on. On Assumption day Father Ch Wapelhorst, professor from the Milwaukee Seminary assisted him. Ninety-two of the congregation received Communion. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He asks diocesan faculties for a professor from the Milwaukee Seminary who will visit him for the Easter days. On April 2, he was in Berlin to buy church property, 10 acres, a nice house and new barn for 13 or 14 hundred dollars; a priest in Berlin is badly needed. Father Charles Wapelhorst intends to bring a subdeacon along; will Lefevere permit him to assist as subdeacon ? :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents From the settlement, Ada, a Protestant, Robert Heare, intends to marry Catholic Bridget Sullivan. He was married in England where his wife died 3 months ago, and has 3 children. He has written testimonial of his wife's death, and a Catholic gentleman is willing to testify to this death by an oath; Beerhorst cannot ascertain Heare's baptism; he asks for necessary dispensation. Father Charles Wapelhorst will be here for Easter day; also a young priest, a class-mate, who will say his first Mass...

Scope and Contents Beerhorst has now been in the Detroit Diocese five years and three months. He asks permission to go to Milwaukee to make a retreat in order to determine whether or not he should join a religious congregation — he has in mind the Jesuits in St. Louis. He had this idea even in the American College in Louvain as the rector, Father De Neve, will recall. He asks that a priest be sent to care for his congregation for two or three Sundays. He has several Lutherans under instruction. :: III-2-l...

Scope and Contents They have just returned from the Cathedral. The singing was all by the priests in the sanctuary. They left New York at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon and at half past two got stuck in the Jersey mud. At 6 P.M. the tide came to their relief and they reached Philadelphia at 11:30 P.M.. The rooms were ready for them with good fires, and she found many people there. They left at 12 the next day and arrived in Baltimore between 4 and 5. First they went to the Eaton House, but the rooms were ...

Scope and Contents Bayley's note was received saying he could not be away this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nesmith were really disappointed. Mrs. Nesmith broke down on Good Friday and has been confined ever since. She is very weak and nervous. Nesmith left when he found out that Bayley was not coming and Beers could not Leave Mrs. Nesmith while he was absent. The services at the Cathedral were beautiful. Miss Emily Harper is quite well again. Beers has breakfasted or dined with them every day this week ...

Scope and Contents Beers was unexpectedly summoned here to nurse poor Ap. who fell on the ice and broke his arm. He has to lie flat on his back on account of the fracture being near his shoulder. Beers stopped at Schenectady overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Payne. Beers is right behind this beautiful cathedral, where she hears Mass every morning and is home before anybody has missed her. The doctor says it will be a fortnight before Ap. can think of sitting up. It is uncertain how long she will be here. She...

Scope and Contents Beers was glad to hear the news about John Williams . Beers has had a very pleasant Christmas here and takes comfort in being so near the Cathedral. Beers called to pay her respects to Bishop John Timon, C.M. last Sunday. He looks well and bright and is an indefatigable worker. What a picture of meekness he is. Ap. sat up a while today for the first time. It is three weeks today he has lain in one position. Beers does not know how long she will be here. They had a large family party...

Scope and Contents They are just about moving into a new house. Beers is hoping every day to see Mother who has half promised to come and assist. Beers thinks this may be a way of bringing her into the Church as they are close by the Cathedral. Now that it is decided that Beers will remain here, Bayley must plan to come. Beers hopes to visit Mrs. Mary D. Nesmith in June or July. Jane Sedgwick wrote to Beers saying that she is going to Rome to settle down; her health requires a change. Could Bayley give ...

Scope and Contents Beers has had no tidings from Bayley since she wrote to him from Litchfield. September 22 will be the 50th anniversary of her father and mother's marriage and also her mother's 70th birthday. They intend to have a general family gathering and Bayley should come; he should at all events send a letter of congratulations. Yesterday, Beers had a visit from Mr. Eastman ; he is much dissatisfied with the Episcopal Church and said he would read Dr. Ives' book. There are plenty of churches...

Scope and Contents They must have passed each other in the cars between Hartford and New York. As Beers was on her way to Fordham for a few days visit she met a priest who said Bayley had gone to consecrate a church and preach at a consecration. Emma Craig was completely worn out after her Father's death. Julia Clinch came out and spent 2 or 3 days with them there. Bayley's cousin William Seton 3 with his son and daughter dined with them also and Mrs. Hassard. The St. Johns? live very pleasantly on the Ridge...

Scope and Contents She has never thanked Bayley for his book which she received and read. They have now a very holy, excellent priest in Father Y's place. Beers is afraid he will not last long because the Bishop requires him to say two Masses every Sunday, 10 or 15 miles apart. This would soon wear out a strong man and he is delicate. Beers has some fears about Mr. C. The Bishop has not accepted him as a candidate for the priesthood. He may come to Bayley again and Beers does not want Bayley to be...

Scope and Contents Her letter had been gone three or four hours when Bayley's arrived. Beers has a little poor school. Last summer Beers told Bayley about some German families who were negligent of their religious duties and bringing up their children ignorant, and Bayley said she should try to get the children straight, so she set about it. She has succeeded in gaining them all, except one Protestant mother. Beers had to learn German, took them all from the district school and took in the Irish ...

Scope and Contents Mass but once since the fall, and a new priest. There seems little hope of seeing their Bishop Bernard O'Reilly again. When the "Cambria" came in, there was great joy but it was soon dashed. It is a great loss to this diocese. Beers has just received a letter from Father Daniel Kelly, whose mission embraces, Cornwall, and Cannaan and all that region on the Housatonic. He wants Bayley to spend a Sunday with him in the latter part of June, and in case their own bishop does not come back,...

Scope and Contents The old disease has come upon Beers. The recollection that this is her feast day has given her a shake. She had a delightful visit to Canada after the saw Bayley in New York. At Quebec she saw Sister Marie de L'Incarnation . At the Archbishop's she saw Mr. Cagran and afterwards he came with Mr. Langevin to see them. They said many kind things of Bayley. Father Daniel Kelly has finally succeeded in getting up a little chapel in Goshen. It was opened last Sunday for the first time. Beers...

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Beers sees by the calendar that Bayley was consecrated on this day. Father is still at the West; Mother did not go. She is as obstinately Protestant as ever. Huc's travels in Tartary, which Beers received, was an English copy, plentifully illustrated. Are the Nesmiths still away? Is it Mr. Manning or Emmy that Bayley said was in bad health? Beers hopes to see them before the winter is gone. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents She cannot imagine how Bayley knew she was here unless Judge Edwards told him. She had a violent attack of fever in June but is as well as ever now. It seems like Paradise to be here; Buffalo is the most uncongenial place she has ever been. She leaves on Saturday and will spend Sunday in Waterbury. She asks if it would be possible for Bayley to spend Sunday there too. She will spend one day in New York. She was disappointed at not being able to pay Mrs. Mary D. Nesmith the promised ...

Scope and Contents They must have passed each other in the cars between Hartford and New York. As Beers was on her way to Fordham for a few days visit she met a priest who said Bayley had gone to consecrate a church and preach at a consecration. Emma Craig was completely worn out after her Father's death. Julia Clinch came out and spent 2 or 3 days with them there. Bayley's cousin William Seton 3 with his son and daughter dined with them also and Mrs. Hassard. The St. Johns? live very pleasantly on the ...

Scope and Contents Beers received Bayley's last letter. She is just on the eve of starting to Buffalo. She should have begged Bayley to come to Albany, so desirous is she to see him. She is forbidden to go to the Catholic Church in Buffalo. She has not yet told her father that she has been received into the Church and could not endure the some of telling him face to face, for he would turn her out into the street. She will write as soon as she is settled in Buffalo. She asks Bayley to write and send the...

Scope and Contents Beers was delighted to find Bayley's letter when she returned from Pittsfield. When Eliza McBride first saw Beers, she did not recognize her because she looked so young. Beers was amazed at seeing McBride. To McBride's disappointment, Beers had just received a letter from Father Quinn saying he would not be here this week, so no Mass. Beers has just received a kind note from Mother Agnes that made her homesick. It took her whole heart back to the Convent. Was there any truth in the...

Scope and Contents Long ago, she told Bayley that she was half a Catholic; he was the only Catholic she had ever known personally. She is now heart and soul a Catholic and has conquered her proud heart. From childhood she had found many truths in the Catholic belief to be irresistible. She feared to stay outside the Church, lest in her precarious state of health, she would not have the opportunity of being a member here on earth. She had to let her mother go to the Protestant service alone last Sunday....

Scope and Contents They have been playing at cross-games for the last six months. Now when Beers goes to New York to pay. Bayley a visit, she is sent back without seeing or hearing anything of him. She thinks her note did not reach him. Beers was supposed to come up with a gentleman from Litchfield, but the captain of the steamboat packed him off in one stage and Beers in another. She found herself halfway to Litchfield on the long route. The driver procured some cushions and a buffalo skin for her. She...

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He wishes Seton a happy Christmas; he hopes he will always prove worthy of Seton's kindness by being a good boy. He signs as one of the boys of St. Joseph School. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Begin certifies that he was present this day and saw Laurent Chabot of the town of Levis, a retired merchant, duly sign, seal and execute the said power of attorney and that the name subscribed is in Chabot's proper handwriting, and that the name of L. P. Demers and Jean Giroux, of Levis are the handwriting of the witnesses thereto. D. Copy

Scope and Contents This mission which Bishop Francis Jannsens of Natchez founded among the poor remnant of the Choctaw Indians stands in the backwoods of Mississippi, 39 miles from the nearest settlement. When Jannsens came from Europe in 1882, Bekkers came with him to take charge of the Indians in the Natchez Diocese, but he did not arrive in Neshoba County until November 25, 1883. Bekkers then set out to make the acquaintance of the Indians, and at first sometimes thought it impossible to start a...

Scope and Contents He is glad to know that Audran is among the living. Audran's firm hand and his French style show he retains his powers in spite of his seventy-one years. He discusses his own and his wife's sickness. All that his uncle Joseph de la Hailandiere had was disposed of after his death. He Belan asked the executors and heirs for pictures but received none. The portrait in oil of Bishop de la Hailandiere fell into the hands of M. De la Bigne Villeneuve who married Madame de la Pallu. Audran should...

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Last fall he requested some ornaments for his church. Now he has need of certain vestments and begs her to respond to his demand. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. (French) 1p.

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Belden inquires who wrote the poem "The Sign of Blessing", signed P.M.H. because part of it seems to have been written for her husband Judge Belden. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Beleke has received Seton's second letter from Pan and has not yet answered the first. Correspondence is not the only mark of friendship, so he has not forgotten Seton. Whenever he sees Clairvaux he thinks of Seton, his wife and children. He has been an invalid for more than three months and is so weak that he is exhausted by the least exertion. He is is Baltimore to consult the doctors. He dreads the symptoms of his disease. If President Pierce offers him a mission he will accept it,...

Scope and Contents Beleké was delighted to read of McFarland's ordination. When in Frederick he and James Clark talked about him. Beleké had intended to leave the Mountain and this winter he offered his services to the president of St. John's and agreed to come on August 2. When he handed in his resignation at the Mountain the President and the Council refused to accept and offer him a greater salary than he deserves. Later Father John McCaffrey, much moved, insisted that if Father John Harley knew of their...