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Koopmans paid $1,300 for the Battle Creek church property, $1,225 purchase money and $75 to settle a claim on it. $13 was thrown out as counterfeit. He has all the property deeds which he will present to Lefevere. He is at present as hard up as ever, and suggests that he keep $16.75 intended for the Propagation of the Faith and $3 for a mixed marriage dispensation intended for the Seminary. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Koopmans encloses the deed of the lot purchased for the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The house is not quite finished. The school will open September 2. He hopes Lefevere will provide special jurisdiction to absolve "those creatures." Koopmans writes Father John DeNeve to admit John McManus to the American College at Louvain. Among testimonials, etc. one from Lefevere is necessary as the bishop of origin. For company, Koopmans asks the address and sailing date of a...

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He sends Power the photograph of their bishop. He thinks it is a good one. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Koppernagel gladly gives his name to be added to the petition concerning the "Status of the Clergy." :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Korst thinks night and day about Mendon. The Missions are a real burden to him. Coldwater is increasing, he is needed there every Sunday. Mendon is the only place where a priest could be stationed, and great good would follow. A talented priest has accepted to give a four day retreat. If the chapel is too small he is able to preach in any place. When would be the best time? A.L.S.

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The glad tidings of Purcell's anticipated visit to St. Martin's reached her and her heart is filled with deep emotion at the thought of being so soon numbered with the mourning spouses of the Crucified. Purcell need not trouble himself with informing her brother Carter as she has just written to him. She asks if Purcell will delay the ceremony until Thursday if her sister and brother cannot leave home on such short notice. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.

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He asks for three copies of the Scholastic of Oct. 9. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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She sends 45¢ collected as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She has been urged to do so by Rev. J. Bax of Bowling Green. None of the contributors have made their first Holy Communion as yet. An enclosed note written by McMaster speaks of Fr. Bax and the bands. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kovy hopes that Lefevere will not receive this letter in a bad spirit. He has been stationed on an Island where there are many soldiers. Nearly every day he has had to administer the sacraments to soldiers in hospitals, in the presence of prostitutes. He has tried to have these wicked women removed at least while he is administering the sacraments but has been ridiculed by the soldiers. Likewise there was a stable of horses near the church which made so much noise that they disturbed the...

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Permission is requested to translate the pamphlet, "The Lepers of Molokai", into Polish for a Polish Catholic paper published in New York. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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About two months ago a German priest, Father Kaltenhauser left Cleveland to go to Detroit with the intention of spending some time at some convent. If Lefevere has any knowledge of him Kraemer would like to know. The papers of this priest addressed to the Bishop of Cleveland from Germany are in Kraemer's hands. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Kraemer has been at Louvain for three months and is studying theology after studying philosophy last year at St. Nicholas. Father Dumont teaches dogmatic; Father Pulsers moral; Father Von Kerkhove is giving an exegesis of St. Mark. At the university Father Moulart teaches the commandments. Father Vanderstienen and Father Lamy also teach. Everything is going well; it will be even better when he is in Lefevere's diocese. A.L.S. German

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Kramer encloses $1 which completes payment for the 19 volumes of Brownson's Works, and asks whether volume 19 is to be the last, whether there will be an index, what has happened to the article "Labor Classes" whether Brownson will undertake a biography of his father Orestes A. Brownson, and whether he intends to produce a textbook of philosophy based on his father's works. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo,

Scope and Contents Kramer encloses a copy of the Colorado Catholie containing the account of the conversion to Catholicism of a friend of his, which was the result of reading the works of Dr. Orestes A. Brownson. He thinks Brownson will be pleased to hear it. He asks whether the course of philosophy based on Brownson's writings has appeared and, if not, when it will appear, and also asks about the life of Dr. Brownson. If Brownson keeps the addresses of those who bought the works he should change Kramer's from...

Scope and Contents In the last issue of the Freeman's Journal McMaster said the Archbishop of Baltimore is not primate of the United States. He is not primate in the sense in which Ireland has a primate. But his prerogative before the other American metropolitans cannot be denied. In "Acta et Decreta Concilii Baltimorensis II" of 1866, Kraus finds on pages 307-308 in the Appendix Footnote in pencil in another hand: " paging of amended edition. An edition of 1868 is on page 343 numero XXXI On the...

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He asks McMaster to be permitted to offer masses for McMaster's intentions again this year in payment for the Freeman's Journal. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Poem of congratulation upon Krautbauer being called to the diocese of Green Bay. Brief notes on the history of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in America. :: I-1-d Printed pages 6pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Krautbauer was found dead in his bed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, yesterday morning. The cause of death was apoplexy; A short sketch of his life. Dennis E. McCarthy, proprietor of the Virginia, Nevada, Chronicle died on Wednesday night. Father Augustus J. Thebaud, S.J. died yesterday at St. John's College, Fordham, in his 79th year. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo.

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The within is not sufficient authority for detaining the within men. By command of Bvt. Lieut. Col. B.F. Smith, USA. Written on the inside of the above:

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Enclosed they send a draft for $100 in favor of Msgr. (Robert) Seton of Rome. They mail bill heads as requested.

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He has an old library which formerly belonged to Rev. Gottwalles containing old and valuable works. He is wondering if Edwards could use all or part of it for a very reasonable price. :: XI-2-m TYPED 1p.

Scope and Contents Kremer sends McMaster a copy of "Bible Gems", a book prepared especially for public schools. He feels that it is entirely free from denominational bias and is adapted to all Christians. Kremer states that it is admitted by the Christian public generally that the schools have been too secular. This book will, he thinks, prove especially useful in communities which lack Sunday Schools. He asks that McMaster notice the book in the Journal and that he send Kremer a copy of the paper. The...

Scope and Contents Every second day he receives a letter from Ripley Ohio begging him to come visit them again and stay 2 or 3 months so that the congregation will not go to ruin. If Purcell wishes him to go there and will give Father John C. Albrink another assistant he is willing to leave. He knows it is a hard task, but his health is good now, and perhaps after he gets the congregation in order it will be easier to find a priest for Ripley. He asks Purcell not to mention this to Father Albrink as it might...

Scope and Contents There is a girl from Holy Family congregation who was in the convent for a year and a half who wishes to serve as a servant in Purcell's house. Father Philip Rist of St. Mary's will give a mission at Versailles Nov. 7,8,9, and 10. Purcell was kind to authorize him to invite a French priest to give a mission at Versailles. He spoke to Father J Frere of Notre Dame who is willing to give a mission the beginning of Lent. P.S.—Mary sends her best respects to Purcell and to all the priests. ::...

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Today they mail a picture of Bishop Denis O'Donaghue which they hope will please Edwards. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Statement. :: XI-2-h Printed form, typed 1p.

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Statement. :: XI-2-i Printed form, typed 1p.

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In looking over last week's Catholic Record, he did not find anything from Notre Dame. He asks for a report of the Corpus Christi Procession and a description of the Sacred Heart of Mary Church. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Reply has been delayed because of poor health. The Count praises the American Church - the rampart of the social order. Though there are differences, political - social agitations seem the same on both sides of the Atlantic. He comments on the great progress made, and on the necessity of Catholics uniting under the banner of the Pope. He laments the militarism of Europe and large conscription. He will not be able to come to Rome because of his wife's health. His children are away in school;...

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His colleague F.A. Carl, whose office is in the Liberal Art's Building World's Fair, has the sole charge of the Chinese exhibit. He is awaiting instructions from the Chinese Government as to what to do with the exhibit. Edwards should write to Karl for a gift to his museum. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.