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He is sending by registered mail 113 Congressional documents. :: XI-2-b L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He sends a notice of new books received by the library published by the United States Government. He asks that the same to be posted on the bulletin board and that Edwards note whether it results in an increased inquiry for public documents.

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Scope and Contents Since receiving Blanc's letter of April 14, Ferrié has worked to get ready to make the trip to New Orleans. He has begun the study of English. He will have his exeat and letters of recommendation. He is still looking for one or two confreres to join him; all are afraid of the epidemics. Ferrié will leave in September. Cardinal Donnet cannot give Ferrié the money for his passage so Ferrié applied to the Association of the Propagation of the Faith. He sends no enclosure their reply; Blanc is...

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Knowing the interest Blanc has always had in their family, Ferrier informs him of their mother's death on August 8. He thanks Blanc for Blanc's consolation before her death. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Perché has always been for Ferriere the only intelligent and true priest that he knew in America. The newspapers told him of Perché's arrival in France. He would like to be able, as he did the last time at the table of the pastor of Abbevile to make a new toast to Archbishop, or if the case should be, Pope Perché. He will explain why he neglected to come and kiss Perché's hand at the time of his departure for France. He had just been tainted with a parasitic disease in his lodgings at Mrs....

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She encloses $2.10 and a list of names of those who wish to join the new Society of St. Michael. Some of the people whose names are listed are Protestant but they have promised to say the Hail Marys. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ferrus thanks Odin for all that he did for them during the illness of his uncle Blineau. They thank the Divine Master for having admitted Blineau to Communion before appearing before Him. It is a proof of the effects of charity. They do not know the disposition of his uncle's will. If he has forgotten his sister, Mrs. Lemoine, and the Gillou children, they will be in an embarrassing extremity. Ferrus' small resources do not even suffice for the settled expenses of his house and it will be...

Scope and Contents At the time of Odin's passage at Nantes, Ferrus was unable to present her respects, being with her dying niece. Mr. Martet and Mr. Ferrus sent her all Odin's good words and his promise to see her uncle, Blineau. Since Odin's departure they have received indirect news that her uncle is dying. She begs Odin not to abandon him; he has spent his life doing good for his family and others. Her mother is very sad. For the past two years Blineau had given her and her children the money to live, but...

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It was with joy and gratitude that Ferrus received Odin's letter. The learned with joy of the happy spiritual disposition of her uncle Blineau. She always hoped God would accord his grace because of all the good he has done. He has been like their Father. She has promised a certain number of Masses after his death. According to a letter received by her aunt, his health does not appear to improve and he could be taken momentarily. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin will find in this envelope a letter dated February 14 which Ferry wrote to Father Francis M. Marion and the copy of Marion's reply. Odin will see that Ferry has been the victim of a quarrel about nothing. Because of his citation of a verse from Voltaire Marion accuse him of blasphemy and makes him look like the insulted instead of the insulted. Ferry at first intended to publish the letters but he thought it wiser to write to Odin. Marion is very young, Ferry's oldest son who has been...

Scope and Contents Marion let Ferry know through his servant with whom Marion talked Sunday morning a church, that Ferry had "played a dirty trick" on him and that he had a deep sympathy for Mrs. Ferry, thus implying that he was a sorry master to let himself be blindly led by his employees. The incident about the cabbage plant irritated Marion so that he forgot his dignity as a man and as a priest. Ferry's ideas of priests were fostered by Bishop Odin, Father Mony and Father Mina. These men practiced what they...

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He acknowledges receipt of their letter about the church property at Ferrysburg. If the project of building a church is given up, Ferry requests that the lots revert to him, as he gave them solely for church purposes. His claim is $152.59 paid by him to mechanics and for lumber, dating from July 1858. If Lefevere wishes to sell the building, Ferry will give $300, since it is but a shell. If Lefevere refuses this offer, Ferry wants his claim paid at once. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.

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Ffrench has received the manuscripts. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Since Father Hudson has published some of her verses she takes the liberty of addressing him, and sending him "The Mixed Marriage or the Free of Duty". She asks for remuneration since they have to depend upon ungrateful tenants in their poor country of Ireland. Her former story "The Faithful Servants", which was lost in a fire in Hudson's office was published in "Church Progress". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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A novelette will be sent to Hudson and may be printed in the Ave Maria if found satisfactory. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Ffrench has been given a job at St. Viateur's College at a nominal salary. There is no prospect for a person here. Hudson has already seen Ffrench's letter from Brother Alexander then Vice President of Sacramento Institute and now head of Sacred Heart College at San Francisco and he has procured for Hudson a letter from the president of St. Viateur's. Could Hudson get Ffrench a position at Notre Dame, which paid a moderate salary. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Since writing from Dubuque Iowa he has come to Chicago, where he was seized with a fit of illness. He recovered but was out of funds, and had little success in finding a position. A second sickness found him almost penniless and but for a friend would have been without food or shelter. Mr. J. J. Fitzgibbon took an interest in him and suggested he apply to Notre Dame for a position. He asks Father Hudson to submit an enclosed testimonial to the President of the University and to...

Scope and Contents Ffrench would like to teach in one of the colleges as he has had 8 years teaching experience. The whole of the literary portion of last summer's Exhibition in Sacramento was left to Ffrench. Hudson should try to procure a position for him in one of the colleges. Ffrench is a total abstainer from intoxicants. Until has value is proved, a moderate salary would be satisfactory. Ffrench gives Hudson his address in care of Father Powers at the Cathedral. The bishop has given use of a large...

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He encloses the poem "Consolation in Sorrow" written by Mrs. Ffrench, the youngest daughter of Daniel O'Connell. If it is published in the Ave Maria she asks that the issue containing it be sent to the author. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo

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Enclosed is a poem for the Ave Maria. If it is acceptable he asks that one copy of the Ave Maria containing it be sent to Mrs. Ffrench in Ireland and one to himself. At the request of Mrs. Thos. Walsh she remits some stamps in payment for back numbers of the Ave Maria Hudson had sent to Mrs. Walsh. If the amount is not sufficient Mrs. Walsh will send the remaining portion upon notification. Two lines of the enclosed poem are rewritten in this letter. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2 pp. 16mo

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He would like to have Hudson accept this little sketch. He has been ill for two months which is a hard trail even though he is sure of employment in the college after vacation. If Hudson thinks it is too long, it may be divided where it is marked. If it cannot be published he would like Hudson to preserve it for him. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Thanks Hudson for the $8.00 he received. He was confined to bed with illness or he would have written sooner. He informs Hudson it is not necessary to return the sketch and the story not found suitable for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing "Pio Nono's Message to Erin". If Hudson published "A Mother's Song" he would like a copy of it as he never seen it. Enclosed are two poems, "Dead Hopes" and "The Martyrs of Sandomir". The latter is about 150 lines and could be divided into three parts as some poems in the Ave Maria are long. There has been no allusion to the truth of this legend and there is little change in the relation of facts as stated in the Ave Maria....

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He thanks Hudson for the remittance and poem which he received safely. He is sorry that the verses were too long. He read the legend of the Martyrs of Sandomir in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents A Christmas story "The Palm Branch" has been sent Hudson. It is designed for the Children's Department and would go through two numbers of the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to read it through. It could be used for any season. Hudson should reply soon. Best wishes for the coming season. P.S. The man who related the story on which his tale is founded is a professed infidel and was wrecked and rescued on Palm Sunday. He has kept his vow for thirty years of going to Mass every Palm Sunday as...

Scope and Contents His aunt, Mrs. FitzSimon, O'Connell's oldest daughter saw some numbers of the Ave Maria which were sent home and was exceedingly pleased with the magazine. Yesterday the 3 enclosed sonnets were received from her. She wants them sent to Hudson. Mrs. FitzSimon is known among the Irish Catholic writers. Ffrench sent an article entitled "The Police Branch" sometime ago for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria to run in two numbers. He hopes Hudson will accept it. If Hudson publishes...

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Hudson's letter of January 9 and enclosure received. At her aunt's request, Mrs. FitzSimon, she forwarded three sonnets to Hudson. P.S. Jan. 27. Her letter was delayed by mistake. She sympathizes with Hudson in his recent affliction. She never knew any parent but a mother, and if she were to be taken away it would break her heart. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo

Scope and Contents He did not expect an answer to his letter when he read of the disaster at Notre Dame. He thanks Hudson for his kindness in writing under the circumstances. He was shocked at the sad news about the college and regrets he can do more than sympathize. He is sure the college will be built again soon. He is teaching with his old friends, the Christian Brothers as they opened their Academy three years ago and have been very successful. They have 310 day students and 20 boarders. The building...

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He sent a tale entitled "The Crystal Vase" about a month ago that he hoped would be worthy of a place in the Ave Maria. He has not heard the fate of his production, and of the sketch of a "Visit to Versailles" and the story by his mother. He never sees the Ave Maria and he does not know if he has been answered in his columns. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Ffrench sends a story and a sketch by his mother and will be satisfied with whatever Hudson thinks they are worth. His purse is very lean and he is unable to help himself. He asks Hudson to keep the affair private. Ffrench wants to get enough money together so he can take a trip east as California does not agree with him. If the Ave Maria does not pay for contributions, Hudson is to use them as he sees fit. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. crown 8vo.