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Kernan has another sonnet. It is for the Ave Maria. He congratulates Hudson on the splendid name that the Ave Maria is winning for itself. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kernan thanks Hudson for publishing his sonnets in the Ave Maria. He submits another poem. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kernan thanks Hudson for sending the history of "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kernan submits a poem written in remembrance of his deceased mother. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kernan submits a sonnet for the Ave Maria. The idea in his mind was that expressed in Job 38. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kernan sends an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kernan announces the death of his daughter, Madam e Mary Kernan, and invites McMaster to the funeral, to be held on the 21st. Madam Kernan died from consumption after a few months illness, and the funeral will be held in the Convent chapel. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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His son Nicholas is to be married to Miss Jenkins at Baltimore on Thursday, June 1. If it is convenient they would like to have the Bishop present on this occasion. They expect to leave New York for Baltimore on the preceding Tuesday and will be at the 5th Ave. Hotel on Monday. They will be at the Mount Vernon Hotel. In any event they hope he will visit them in Utica this summer. Mrs. Kernan gives her regards. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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He read of the death of McMaster's wife and regrets that he cannot express in person his sincere sympathy. McMaster, his children, and his dear departed shall be remembered in their prayers. He prays that God may give McMaster every consolation in this hour of sorrow. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is aware that McMaster is not partial to his candidate for governor, but nevertheless he takes the liberty to write to him with reference to the candidate. In 1872 when Kernan allowed his name to go before the Democratic nomination because of his creed. Mr. Samuel Tilden stood up against any such objection and said he should be nominated to vindicate religious freedom and equality. He thinks their candidate will make a good governor. He will feel grateful if McMaster will omit to say...

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While moving, Kernan has mislaid the circular of the (Columbian) Catholic Congress which gave necessary instructions. He asks for another.

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Kernan thanks Onahan for the promptness in forwarding the desired information. He shall be glad to receive a copy of the new circular.

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Kernan delayed answer endeavoring to get some information on the number of delegates likely to attend the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Very few responses have been given to the circular. It might be necessary to issue another. Richard C. Gannon announced that he had already secured a hall for the meeting of the convention. He awaits Onahan's and Kernan's advice, especially as to the number of those attending.

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Kernan sends a copy of his paper on the Society of St. Vincent de Paul confined mainly to its history. Part of it is a copy of a paper written in 1886 by one of the Society Secretaries. The paper is long, therefore, he asks that its length be permitted. His own part is imperfect due to absence of some statistics. He shall take a week's vacation.

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Kernan has received receipt of his manuscript from Onahan. He shall follow Onahan's suggestion in regard to the paper, which he hopes to read himself at the (Columbian Catholic) Congress.

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A monthly bulletin of the Xavier Alumni Sodality giving news and information of interest to the members. :: I-2-a Printed circular 3pp. 12mo.

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The United States Catholic Historical Society reminds its members to pay dues. :: XI-1-i Printed 1p. 12mo.

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Kernan accepts the task of talking for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, at the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, but distrusts his own ability. He shall endeavor to do his best. The subject is intimately connected with the "Social question" and mission of the Society, which is not well known, even by the clergy.

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As a result of his participation in the Catholic Congress as a representative of the St. Vincent de Paul's Society, Kernan has received a circular from Rev. John Henry Barrows announcing that Kernan had been appointed a member of the Advisory Council on the Religious Congress. He is too busy, and asks for Onahan's advice.

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Kernan might not be able to attend the Columbian Catholic Congress. His paper still needs some modification; he is awaiting statistics from Paris.

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Kernan will be in Chicago on Monday. Then he would like to visit his sister at Notre Dame. He sends the revised paper; at what time on Tuesday will he read it? He will need a copy to read. If he could read it in the afternoon, he would have time to go to Notre Dame.

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Kernan thanks Hudson for publishing his poem entitled "To S-H on Making the Religious Profession". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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

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An article in the Ave Maria entitled "Women in Business" was simil ar to the leading ideas of Kerr's sister Agnes Geraldine Kerr, as spoken by her at the graduation exercises of the Paterson Normal Training School. The speech as printed in the Paterson "Daily Press" is enclosed. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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He wants to thank Edwards for the kind invitation to the Notre Dame Commencement. Patton went to Europe two weeks ago, but he has not heard from Kepler. He has a brother in Chicago; should there be a visit, he will go to Notre Dame. He encloses a clipping about Dubuc, Notre Dame pitcher; it sounds good for Notre Dame. Note: Clipping is enclosed :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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Kersting asks that his Freeman's Journal be discontinued for reasons already known to McMaster. He wishes to know how much he owes for the paper and expresses his intentions of renewing his subscription as soon as the Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes lifts the interdict. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father M. Weis, Secretary to Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes of Alton, issued the statement that the Freeman's Journal is no longer a prohibited paper in the diocese. The Bishop himself will make this declaration during the retreat to begin Oct. 6. Kersting offers his congratulations. There will be one point in the Bishop's declaration which will not satisfy the readers of the Journal, and that will be his statement that the interdict was revoked for no other reason than that the paper...

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Kerwin thanks Hudson for sending the package. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Kerwin of the New York Tablet asks Murray to ascertain the truth of the enclosed clipping from the Herald which he can scarcely believe. The clipping tells of Mgr. Capel preaching in a Philadelphia Cathedral, who expressed sympathy for Queen Victoria upon the loss of the Duke of Albany. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ketchum sends Hudson the manuscript of her story "Case Diva". If it can not be used in the Ave Maria, she asks Hudson's opinion as to its merit and the best way to get it published. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.