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Scope and Contents McCloskey's letter of March 25 has just reached Kindekens. They have hopes that the promise of Count Felix de Merode to donate 60,000 francs to the contemplated American College at Louvain will not be repudiated by his children. As to what Bishop O'Connor writes from Europe to the Archbishop of Baltimore, Kindekens can only say that if such sentiments are held at Rome they are most probably imported from the United States. Last year when in Rome Kindekens conversed with the Holy Father and...

Scope and Contents McCloskey's letter of March 25 has just reached him. The loss of the kind and generous Count di Merode is no doubt a very serious one to their important undertaking. However he hopes that the children will not repudiate the Count's promise. But even then there are enough generous people in Belgium to supply the deficiency. As to what Bishop Michael Connor writes from Europe Kindekens says that such sentiments come to Rome from the United States since the Holy Father and Cardinal Barnabo with...

Scope and Contents Lefevere is probably surprised that he had not heard before from Kindekens since he arrived in Belgium but he has not known what to write. As he arrived he learned of the death of Count Felix DeMerode, Kindekens hoped that the family would continue to pay the promised gift of the Count. They could at least pay the capital but even that has not been paid, but he does not intend to give up easily this gift which he feels is owed at least in honor. Despite the discouragements at its origin his...

Scope and Contents Lefevere's mandate of July 25 was given Kindekens by Father, Henry Beerhorst. Although distasteful, Kindekens will obey, but he, proposes some practical queries. He is commanded to take charge of, the spiritual affairs of St. Andrew's in Grand Rapids, but nothing is, said about temporalities. As pastor with an assistant, who is going to, support them? A check-up with the trustees and his brother Father, Joseph Kindekens the former pastor, shows the congregation owes, him $330.89, $100 to...

Scope and Contents Kindekens thanks Lefevere for his permission to go to Adrian for 3 or 4 weeks to settle business affairs. Before going he wants the Grand Rapids business settled. When in 1853, he was charged with the spiritual care of the counties of Lenawee, Hillsdale and other adjacent places, since Lefevere gave no instructions how to support himself, Kindekens understood that he was to steer his own course, especially as there were no councilmen there to provide him with a salary. There is a prevalent...

Scope and Contents Printed Circular The American College at Louvain was established at Louvain by several American bishops with the consent and approbation of Cardinal Engelbert Sterckx of Mechlin, under the patronage of the bishops of Belgium and under the auspices of charitable persons interested in the American missions. Its object is to procure from Belgium and adjacent countries young men desirous of devoting themselves to the North American missions. These young men will pursue the course of the Catholic...

Scope and Contents Kindekens has Lefevere's letter of June 3. He has honored the demand of M.De Broux and has in his possession the 5210 franc. He thanks Lefevere for his prompt response. The conduct of the Bishops of Albany and Louisville Martin John Spalding and John McCloskey has not edified those interested in the American College at Louvain . His affairs present a better picture each day. Bishop McCloskey has charged him truly with an experiment but he feels it better to start now than to abandon the idea...

Scope and Contents Kindekens hastens to inform Lefevere that, aided by the Immaculate Virgin, he has obtained 11,000 francs at 4 percent which will enable him to pay the entire purchase sum for their American College at Louvain . The final act of purchase is to take place in two or three days; it will be in his name, as the only way he could act in Belgium. He has not yet opened the subscription. He has heard nothing from the affairs of Count Felix de Merode but hopes to get most of the 60,000 francs promised...

Scope and Contents Before receiving this letter, Lefevere will have received the decision of the Sacra Congregatione de Propaganda Fide concerning the Redemptorists at Monroe and Detroit . Cardinal Alexander Barnabo has just sent a copy to Kindekens telling him that the original was sent to Lefevere on September 4, 1858. Lefevere will see that the Sacred Congregation has dispensed the Redemptorists from returning to the mission at Monroe. Kindekens is sure that Lefevere will be satisfied with that decision...

Scope and Contents Kindekens' last letter from Lefevere was dated January 28, 1858. Since then he has written many letters which have all remained unanswered. He asks if Lefevere desires that he follow up the quasiarrangement with the Franciscan Fathers to establish themselves in Monroe . He has also mentioned the project of Cardinal of Malines Englebert Sterckx of introducing the Premonstratensians. He desires an answer even if it is only a yes or no. He also asks Lefevere to inform him if he intends to adopt...

Scope and Contents He has made a quasi-resolution not to write Lefevere any more before receiving an answer to one of the numerous letters which he has had the honor to address him for more than a year. He understands well the warning which Lefevere wishes to give him by his long silence, but he should admit that it is impossible to guess the cause. Nevertheless he is going to risk a few lines in the hope that it will reach him, and it will be honored by a reply. As soon as he knew by the May Annales of the...

Scope and Contents Lefevere will probably be astonished to receive another letter, dated at Louvain at the moment when Lefevere would probably be hoping for his return to America. Since Father John De Neve 's arrival at the American College at Louvain Kindekens has been in torment. From one side there are harassing difficulties. Kindekens twice has been about to mail a letter to the Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith that he would accept the mission. Fortunately on the solicitation of the good...

Scope and Contents He acknowledges Barnabo's letters of Feb. 24, a part of which is Father Nicholas Mauron, C.SS.R. 's reply of Feb. 5 to Barnabo, and which Kindekens sent to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere of Detroit. A few words will recall to Barnabo's memory certain circumstances of the affairs of these letters. In 1844 the Redemptorists duly and with a bipartite agreement took over a mission in Monroe, Michigan . However, in 1853 Lefevere heard that they gave masses to be said to other priests but retained...

Scope and Contents Kindekens has been in Rome since May 10 Day before yesterday, Cardinal Alexander Barnabo gave orders to Father Rudolph Smetana, C.SS.R , Vicar General of the Redemptorists to defer the departure of the Fathers from Detroit until the affair was decided. Kindekens gave this morning the translation of all documents, contracts, letters, etc. And Mgr. Vespasiani who has charge of affairs in the United States will request the Vicar General of the Redemptorists to give to the Propaganda in writing...

Scope and Contents He is pleased with the nomination of Cardinal Alexander Barnabo as Prefect of the Propagation of the Faith. Father Nicholas Mauron, C.SS.R. seems to do all he can to slow down things. The latter offers a 12 page defense. Kindekens replies with a 31 page rebuttal. This expose will suffice until he returns to America. He is trying to contact the Superior General the Franciscans to send 3 priests and 2 brothers to Monroe . He quotes the Father General Mauron C.SS.R.: the case is not only theirs...

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John B. Kindig, professor of music in the University of Notre Dame, hereby acknowledges to have received from Luigi Gregori, $100, and will repay by monthly installments. A. M. Kirschese testifies this contract. Note: This document was found among James F. Edwards' papers. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The 10th of this month may or may not be his birthday, but she sends him a box of candy which she hopes he will divide with her dear little W. Barret Frost without mentioning from whom it comes. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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She asks him to deliver a box of candy in any way he thinks best. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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Knowing that school will soon close and that she will not have a chance to learn anything of her darling boy W. Barret Frost during vacation, she is wild to have a few lines from Edwards. She wants Edwards to win the boy's confidence and not allow him to forget her. Every effort is being made to estrange the boy from her, not so much by his spiteful aunt, Mrs. Hirschberg. She does not want the boy to forget his promise to come back to her when he is 14. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 11pp.

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King regrets that Hudson did not receive some issues for 1879 of the "Angelus." The letter of requesting the numbers was sent to Liverpool instead of London which delayed its delivery, but it was delivered through Mr. Washbourne. King thanks Hudson for sending the "Ave Maria." He asks for prayers. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo

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King thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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King requests the Index to Volume XXVI of the Ave Maria. Her article "A Commission Through the Rosary" will appear in the Rosary Magazine. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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King sent a story, "The Angel Child". She also forwarded a copy of Catholic Fireside. She sends a copy of "Mourner's Dream". King would appreciate few words about it in the Ave Maria. She sends her new address on a separate sheet. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 6pp. 16mo.

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She sends him an article. Father Brinssfield ? asked for her story "Rose Gray" and "The Broken Promise". :: X-3-c A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Illness has prevented King writing for the Ave Maria. She requests reprints of three of her stories that have appeared in the Ave Maria. Sample copies are requested for prospective subscribers. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents King thanks Hudson for the books of the Ave Maria series and the "Festival of the Most Holy Rosary". There will be a short Memoir of Bishop Edward Bagshawe of Nottingham in the Catholic Fireside for May, which she will send Hudson. She feels ashamed of the wrongs inflicted on the Irish people by the English and is sorry to see so many Catholics opposed to William Gladstone's scheme. King sends a copy of her latest song. Americans must be proud of Eleanor C. Donnelly's poetry. :: X-3-b...

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King thanks Hudson for the copy of "Tales For Eventide". She asks Hudson to accept some copies of a hymn which she hopes will be circulated in Ireland, where Bishop Edward Bagshawe of Nottingham's advocacy of Ireland's rights are more appreciated than in England. Does Hudson know if a small volume of poems by a writer using the initials J.L. has been published. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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King apologizes for writing about Mrs. Hervey's sonnet in an earlier letter. She is grateful for the Angelus. She thanks Hudson for the notice given Bishop Edward G. Bagshawe's hymns. He attributes his conversion to the prayers of a poor Irish woman. King attributes hers to a similar source. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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King was glad to see the article on "Hypatia". After king became a Catholic she parted forever from him and his family whom she dearly loved. King submits a story. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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King thanks Hudson for "Told in the Twilight". She asks Hudson to accept for the library her little work "Elocution" and hopes it will be of some use. Enclosed is a circular, Lenten Leaflets. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.