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Scope and Contents Kenrick gives permission for Lefevere to ordain John Foulon. He feels it is but right for him to put Lefevere on guard against Father Richard Waters, who imposed for a short time on Bishop John Joseph Chanche, S.S. of Natchez. Father Waters, he fears, is in the city at the moment but he has not dared to present himself to Kenrick. Kenrick has lately heard from Rome from Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M., whose health was then not very good and who was depressed by letters he had received from...

Scope and Contents Kenrick sympathizes with Lefevere in his many trials but has no doubt that God will enable him to remedy the evils of the past and make religion flourish. He is edified by Lefevere's zeal to eradicate intemperance. He refers to his own pastoral, accompanying the letter, in which he approves of temperance societies and mentions the work started in that line by Father George Hamilton. Things were in a neglected condition when Kenrick arrived in St. Louis. He has made so many changes that he...

Scope and Contents Having just received Lefevere's letter of December 9, Kenrick loses no time in acknowledging it. He neglected to reply to an earlier one because he was absent from St. Louis almost constantly since Easter. He is sending Lefevere a Pastoral address which he made to his people concerning the seminary, now at St. Louis. His only hope of completing Trinity Church is in Father John Timon to whom he has made an offer. Father George Hamilton has laid the foundation of a new church in the northern...

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Kent is sending some lines that one of his daughters has written describing one of the most devotional moments of the year in their Carmelite Church. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

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He thanks Hudson for sending him extra copies of the Ave Maria that contained an item of his. He sends Hudson another item for publishing in the Ave Maria. Hudson has given him cordial sympathy as a brother journalist. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kent has received Hudson's letter of April 2 containing a postal order for fifty dollars. He has forwarded the fifty dollars with the list of subscribers to Lourdes. Kent was charmed with a notice that Hudson put in the Ave Maria regarding his Weekly Register, and would like an extra copy of that issue of the Ave Maria if Hudson has one. The number Kent refers to contains an article by him introducing Napoleon's recognition of Our Lord's divinity. He tells Hudson that his commendation...

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The enclosed paragraph is an exceptional tribute to the Holy Father and a notice of it in the Ave Maria would be appreciated. Perhaps Hudson would like translations of old Latin hymns and he is enclosing Salve Regina as an example. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Cordial greetings to Hudson from Kent. :: X-2-e A.L.S. Initial 1p. 32mo.

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The verse on the opposite side of the letter is for the Ave Maria. The verse, "Veni Sancte Spiritus", is on the back of the letter. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo

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Kent thanks Hudson for the volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kent is sending Hudson a paper on St. Ephrem. :: X-3-m A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Kent thanks Hudson for the welcome given his contribution to the Ave Maria. He is sending a paper on St. Aelred. He has been reviewing "Pere Didon" for the Caxton Review. He is preparing a paper on "Poetry and Religion" which he has to read at the Archbishop's House. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kent returns the proof, which does not need correction. He is just finishing his paper on St. Ephrem. He may send something on Countess Ida Hahn-Hahn's Marian poetry. The letter from Father Lonergan gives Kent great encouragement. He is translating some German papers on Catholic periodicals in European countries. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 32mo.

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Since she has heard so much about his charity and liberality from her pastor, Father Mark S. Gross, she is encouraged to call on him for a small donation toward the building of the first convent in North Carolina. By doing so he will insure for himself the prayers of the pioneers of religious life in North Carolina. He is asked to send the reply to the Sisters of Mercy in care of Father Gross as there are Protestant sisters there. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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They suggest that Edwards place his order for periodicals as soon as possible so as to avoid the rush.

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They will investigate that matter of discontinuation of the magazine. :: XI-2-g Printed Form

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They send a bill of $173.75 for periodicals. There has been some increases by a number of publishers. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They have not received Edwards' order for the year and think it must have been stolen by a dishonest office boy who was in their employ and who had been robbing the mail for some time. They ask for a duplicate order. :: XI-1-m Signature Stamped 1p.

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They would appreciate it if Edwards could expedite payment of bill. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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Leonard Scott Publication Co. informs them that he has applied the amount sent them on the Nineteenth Century. There is $2.75 overpaid. :: XI-2-e L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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They send the bill for periodicals and notice that Edwards this year orders them sent to Lemmonier Library instead of Library. They ask if they should change the address. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Statement for additional charge on Engineering News. :: XI-2-f Printed card, A.

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He has not forgotten Edwards' request for Archbishop John Hennie's crosier and thinks now he will be able to send it before long. Keogh had no favorable opportunity to present Edwards' request to the Archbishop. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He is here on a visit to Europe. He has met the two gentlemen who present this letter to Purcell and his knowledge of Purcell's anxiety for the Holy Church made him recommend them to him and asks the benefit of his advice in their undertaking. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hudson is invited to examine a large collection of engravings and modern etchings placed on exhibition for sale at the Tribune Book Store. Letter was written by J. H. Jordan agent for Keppel. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents All loyal Republicans rejoice that success has finally crowed the efforts of the party workers. The most gratifying result of this year's election is the fact that the electoral vote of Missouri will be counted for President Theodore Roosevelt and the further fact that they have elected nine Republican congressmen. During the past twenty years Kerens has worked incessently for Republican success in Missouri. He now feels justified in announcing himself a candidate for the office of United...

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They mailed the pennant. :: XI-2-f PRINTED FORM Postcard.

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He thanks Hudson for the old issues of the Ave Maria. He will return one of the two sets. Because of previous rejections it is only with timidity that he submits the enclosed story. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kernan sends some blank verse on the feast of the Purification but hopes that Hudson will correct it. He thanks him for publishing the piece on St. Elizabeth. It gave pleasure to Sister Paschasia who urges him on to further things. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a poem dedicated to St. Elizabeth who was her dearest Saint. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2p. 12mo.