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Clarke can certainly inscribe Seton's name among the original members of the United States Catholic Historical Society. He will send the initiation fee. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Seton received the book entitled "Troubled Heart". He invited Hudson to visit him when he comes East. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Seton regrets to learn that Hudson is still confined to the infirmary. Enclosed is the address of Seton's brother, who would be glad to contribute to the Ave Maria. The Seton estate is lost except for the part that was mortgaged, and no buyers can be found for that part. Each member of the Seton family had an independent income of $1500 until 1877, when the property became involved after the failure of trust companies and banks, in which tens of thousands were lost. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp....

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Seton thanks Hudson for the copy of "Lepers of Molokai". He requests that Hudson select a subject and he will attempt to write an article on it. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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It is not his parishioners who have little regard for Seton but the young priests who have no respect for their pastors. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Seton expresses his pleasure over the Haydn story recently appearing in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Seton would be obliged to Hudson if he would publish his brother's manuscripts. His brother passed the Bar Examination as a lawyer around the time that Lincoln was assassinated after serving in the Civil War. Seton would be pleased to receive as a gift, "Troubled Heart" by Charles Warren Stoddard :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Seton cannot promise to be at the Notre Dame commencement because of the diocesean retreat. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Seton submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Seton submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Seton has just received from Archbishop John Baptist Purcell the epitaph of Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick O.P. . The "Cincinnati Telegraph" of August, 1871 had the following piece about it. It says the beautiful tablet is of black Kilkenny marble with appropriate inscriptions to Fenwick and Father Stephen Theodore Badin, first priest ordained in the United States. P.S. If Clarke cares to obtain the epitaphs of American bishops, Seton would be glad to write friends he has in nearly all...

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Seton acknowledges the receipt of $75 for the "Lost Crucifix". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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At dinner recently with Eliot Ryder, Seton received news of Hudson and Notre Dame. Seton could not go to Notre Dame this year because he had an engagement at Georgetown. The sentiment in this community among Catholics is in Seton's favor against Father Patrick Henessey . This is not the first time he has annoyed Seton. Clipping attached. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Seton looks upon the Ave Maria as a valuable publication. He calls attention to a "slip" in a recent issue regarding the death of St. Paul. Seton looks back on his visit to Notre Dame with much pleasure. He has not sent Hudson an article for sometime now. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He asks for a back copy of the "Ave Maria" which contained an article on the Dignity and Worth of Honest Labor. He encloses a check which he hopes Father Hudson will accept, though he can see no reason why he shouldn't. He wishes he could have another visit with Hudson. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Seton encloses an article for the "Catholic Notes" column of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Seton sends an article on the Epiphany which Hudson should throw away if it is not suited. He meant to send an article on "The Three Kings", but that can wait until Christmas week. He has not the time for research for a better article. He has some notes on the Immaculate Conception which he will be glad to write up next year. Hudson should have no faith in the reports he heard of Seton personally. Seton may have what is called "family" pride. He believes the church can get along without...

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He thanks Hudson for the Index to Brownson's Review and also for the other book, which he already had. He has been ill with a cold for twelve days. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Seton thanks Hudson for his sympathic note and asks Hudson to send the article referred to which appeared in the Chicago Times. All public reference to the attack on Seton, whether in defense or refutation is closed. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Seton is recovering from his illness. He asks Hudson to let him know when Eliot Ryder 's book of American poets is ready for distribution for he has a receipt for two copies. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Seton inquires if Hudson's correspondent Eliot Ryder is a lady? :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Seton states that McMaster's bold stand on the two vital points of Education and Papal Infallability have made him forget some disagreeable things McMaster wrote in the past on Politics, etc. He accuses McMaster of having made a blunder on p. 4, col. 3, of the last issue of the Freeman. In the article on Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, McMaster has translated the words S.R.C. Praefecto as meaning "Prefect of the Congregation of Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Seton feels it should be...

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He wishes Hudson a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and asks Hudson to pray for him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initials 1 p. 12mo.

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Copies of the Ave Maria containing William Seton's story, "The Lost Crucifix" are requested. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Responsory to his grandnephew: The questions are in Robert's handwriting. 1. Middle name of Richard B. Seton is Bayley, after his grandfather Richard Bayley . Place of residence in New York of William Seton, No. 1 was in Queen, Pearl Street, where Samuel was born, then in Hanover Square, and afterwards till his death in Stone Street. 3. Place of residence in New York of William Seton, No. 2, at his father's in Stone Street, then in Wall Street next to Dr. Richard? Post, his ...

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Seton submits a story, Hudson is requested to pay only what he can afford for it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Seton thanks Hudson for the copy of "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Seton is not now able to send Brownson the letter of Brownson's father which he had promised; it is probably in a box in storage. When it is sent, however, he will appreciate its being returned, for he values anything connected with Orestes A. Brownson, Sr., whose loss he calls a great loss to American Catholics, attacked as he was by the Catholic press, an action Seton calls inevitable and an honor. Berrian has loaned him a couple of pamphlets on biology by Father Thomas Hughes, S.J., which...

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Severance has learned that Brownson is editing his father's works for publication, and since he has most of the Review and the Boston Quarterly is anxious to obtain only the Essay in Refutation of Atheism, which he hopes can be bound separately. He asks for a reply and to know the price and postage. He would purchase the entire set, but he is forced to be economical. P. S. Brownson will remember Severance's having addressed him once before. :: III-3-b A. L. S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Severance has always been interested in Orestes A. Brownson literary labors. As a liberalist Brownson stood second to no man in the country. When a preacher of Liberal Christianity so called he fully comprehended its views. He had the ability to define and defend atheism better than any of its American advocates at the present time and as a metaphysician he was without a poor on the Western Continent. Great and varied as are the talents and learning in the Catholic Church he was not...