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Scope and Contents Fitzgerald has just received a letter dated November 26 from Monsignor Louis E. Hostlot stating that he has presented the names of the candidates for the Diocese of Galveston to Cardinal John Simeoni together with the explanation Fitzgerald desired him to make, but as yet nothing has been concluded. Simeoni stated there is no question of appointing a bishop, but an apostolic administrator, and that if he should succeed, with Fitzgerald's advice, application would be made to have him...

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Fitzgerald has not yet written to Rome; he has been waiting for the names of the candidates from Leray. He supposes that Leray will send the Notitiaehimself, at least of the two from New Orleans. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The enclosed were sent to Fitzgerald. He thought Spalding might like to have them. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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The writer sends $5.60 as dues for a year for the Indian Missions with the names of the contributors and promises to say the prayers. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The bearer of this note, Martin Powers, is the man of whom Father John Hayden, C.M. , spoke to Odin in Paris. Powers is anxious to study for Odin's diocese. He has, he says, letters of recommendation from his former superiors. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They scarcely did anything at New Orleans except accepting formally the Baltimore and Vatican decrees protesting against Pruss, etc. It was decided to divide Texas into two diocese and a Vicariate Apostolic and to ask Rome to establish a Vicariate of Prefecture Apostolic in the Indian Territory, now under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Little Rock. As there is no mention of these matters in the papers, he imagines they should not be spoken of until the Holy See has acted. He has not seen...

Scope and Contents Father D.J. Cogan has made or intends to make an appeal against Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald has already written to Odin that he agreed to submitting matters to Odin's arbitration and that he would suspend Cogan should he leave his mission without procuring a substitute in his absence. Today Fitzgerald received a letter from Cogan in which he says he can be relieved by the Metropolitan of any censures Fitzgerald may inflict on him. If Fitzgerald had a clergyman to put in his place, he would agree...

Scope and Contents He thanks Odin for his letter of December 24 and hopes that Odin will not be annoyed with Father D.J. Cogan' s appeal. Fitzgerald confesses that he did write to Cogan in a tone of sarcasm. He does not regret what he wrote, however, and further feels that sarcasm was perhaps the only means possible to deflate Cogan's self-sufficiency and pretension. Cogan does have zeal; but unfortunately it is not directed by knowledge. He opened his academy and contracted immense debts. Fitzgerald aided him...

Scope and Contents He arrived here yesterday. The will of the late Bishop Andrew Byrne has not yet been administered nor recorded. It was made in 1859 and constituted Archbishop Anthony Blanc as his heir. Odin holds under Blanc's will and will have to make a transfer of Arkansas church property to Fitzgerald. As Odin will soon leave for Europe, Fitzgerald suggests that he appoint some one with full power of attorney in this matter. He suggests Father Patrick Reilly . Fitzgerald also requests Odin's...

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The newspapers bring the welcome news of Odin's return from Europe. He congratulates Odin on his safe arrival. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Fitzgerald proposes the following names for the vacant see of Natchitoches, concurring with Bishop William Henry Elder : Father John B. Avenard, Father Francis Xavier Leray, and Father Adolphe Duprȳ :: VI-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents When Fitzgerald reached him Thursday he found a letter from Father Theodore Buffard, vicar general, Galveston, stating that Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis was expected towards the end of the month and would resume the full administration of his diocese. He intended sending the notuta regarding the three persons whose names they sent to Rome for Galveston, but as there has been no official instructions from Cardinal John Simeoni, he fears it would be regarded as an impertinence. :: VI-3-b A.L.S....

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The Bishop sends a list of seven names of laymen of the Diocese, who are qualified to prepare papers to be read at the Columbian Congress of 1893.

Scope and Contents He asks permission to adminster Confirmation and bless the chapel at Pleasant Valley. He will avail himself of Purcell's invitation to collect in the Cathedral for the Arkansas missions. Father M.J.D. Ryan offers his services to Purcell; he was a member of a diocese of the West Indies but left on account of his health. He served in the missions of New York without being formally accepted. He was on his way to Bishop Duggan when Fitzgerald suggested that Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans would...

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Fitzgerald received consecration last Sunday, February 3, at the hands of Archbishop Purcell. He will be at his post in Little Rock by March 1. He is possibly the youngest Bishop in the Catholic world. He asks Odin's aid. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As requested he sends an abstract of the laws of Arkansas concerning marriage. The only hope for Arkansas is in immigration from the older states or from Europe. The short cotton crops and low prices are having a depressing effect on the people. Every one is speaking of leaving. There is apprehension for a negro rising and massacre. The negroes are drilling by night under the lead of bad white men. They will starve themselves to buy a pistol or rifle. The South generally does not offer much...

Scope and Contents He asks if he may hope to obtain a loan of a priest or two for a few years. They have six priest enough for the 1,500 Catholics, but they are so scattered and they have numerous requests for priests from non-Catholics. He can accept only priests who have means to support themselves. Half the money they receive from the Propagation of the Faith must be paid in taxes on the property belonging to the diocese. One of their convent schools was forced to suspend. The other two can scareely...

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Bishop Fitzgerald invited D. W. Carroll of Little Rock to attend the Catholic Congress as a Vice-President, however, he is not yet certain whether Carroll's duties will permit him to attend. Judge Carroll is of the old Maryland Carrolls and of the same family as Charles and Bishop Carroll. The judge has lived in Arkansas for 40 years, during which time he has held several important offices, in spite of politicians efforts to get him out. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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List of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress for Dioceses of Little Rock. Arkansas, and Dallas, Texas. (Written by Father P. F. Callaghan.)

Scope and Contents A priest named Father John M. Ryan whom Purcell met at Fitzgerald's consecration in Columbus has been with Fitzgerald for 4 or 5 weeks. He is the one who filed the $25,000 suit against Bishop Thomas Foley in Chicago. He has lately at Fitzgerald's suggestion withdrawn the suit and is willing to make reparations for the scandal. Ryan offered his life as a physician freely during the fever epidemics at Memphis Tennessee . At the end of the epidemic he came to Fitzgerald, who knew him since...

Scope and Contents He wrote to Purcell yesterday on behalf of another, and now he writes on his own behalf. He is most unhappy, as there is nothing for him to do and no prospects for the future. He has tried writing and travel to divert his mind, but to no avail. He is never free from fretting and fears at times his mind will give way. He is useless to others and to himself and as a result of not having anything to do he finds in himself a growing dislike to making exertions of any kind. Before, he has been...

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Fitzgerald would like to know what edition of Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma Brownson used in The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry, some copies of which he received some time ago, and whether it would be possible to obtain a copy of the former. There is a work called Maconnerie Pratique, printed in Paris and sold by Cadrieux Derouie in Montreal, which he would like Brownson to examine, with a view to publishing an English translation of it. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald asks for authority to build an addition to the school house. He estimates the cost, as Father John Murray will more fully explain, to be about $4,000 and he has contracted the bricks, nails and lumber which, if Purcell does not approve of the addition, could be sold at a profit. He does not feel that they are able to build a new church, nor that they need one because by saying three masses there is sufficient room for the whole congregation. His estimated cost of a new church in...

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Fitzgerald desires to send two orphans to the orphanage if Purcell will permit. He tells Purcell about a young boy of 17 from Ireland who wishes to study for the Church but his Father can give only $200 towards the expenses. Father Thomas J. Coppinger is in Columbus and Fitzgerald hopes he will regain his health. Father B. Hemsteger is improving steadily in regards to his health. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald would have liked to see Purcell in Cincinnati, but he is unable to leave Columbus because of the stroke of partial paralysis suffered by Father Thomas J. Coppinger. He is quite certain the false charges written against him were written by one of the school brothers. Fitzgerald's contracts to fence the property of Mr. Phelan were broken by the man engaged to do the work. The only relatives living with him are his sister who does the housework and his Father who acts as sexton....

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Fitzgerald is just on his way to Bellefontaine and Marion Ohio when he receives Purcell's letter. Father Thomas J.J. Coppinger is feeling better and will preach tomorrow but; because of his hand, he cannot say Mass. Father Bernard Seling will take Coppinger's place tomorrow at St. Patrick's, but Fitzgerald believes Coppinger will soon be in perfect health because now, with the exception of his arm, his health is better than it has been for years. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald just returned from the Bellefontiane Missions and complies with Purcell's requests through Father Thomas J.J. Coppinger. He announced the places he attended that a pastor had been appointed and would take over before Sunday. Fitzgerald knows of no preparations having been made for the new pastor. The necessities for saying Mass, with the exception of a Chalice and Wine can be found at the principal stations. While on the mission he heard the confessions of some of the Germans...

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald found a place for the orphans about whom he previously wrote Purcell. In 1857 he received a written statement from Father James Meagher which was to be a full account of the church debts. Since then a claim for $65 was made. Meagher says the claim is valid but shows the account of where it was spent. Fitzgerald ignored the claim and is now faced with a lawsuit. He desires to know if he should stand the suit or pay the claim for which there is no account or note. :: II-5-b A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Mr. Leonard says the Dominican Sisters of Somerset Ohio whose Academy was lately destroyed by fire contemplate settling in Columbus where railroad facilities are better. Fitzgerald believes the citizens will help them in erecting a building because twenty-three girls from Columbus have attended the school at Sommerset the past session. They have their own chaplain and will not add labor to the priests. Fitzgerald favors their coming. He says Mr. Leonard will explain the matter more and they...

Scope and Contents Fitzgerald visited the camp but in order to do so he had to obtain permission from General Tod. The rules regarding visitors are strict and many of the men do not get to make use of the services offered. He did however hear the confessions of the Catholic soldiers on Sunday and is going to attempt to say a Mass for the soldiers at the camp. Fitzgerald asks Purcell's permission to send two orphan children to the orphanage. He asks Purcell if he may admit two members of the Odd Fellows Society...