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Scope and Contents The controversy now going on in England between Archbishop Henry Manning and Expremier Gladstone attracts so largely the attention of all Christendom that a letter from Purcell upon the subject for publication in the New York Herald would prove most welcome. Bennett forwards to Purcell by mail the Herald of today, containing Manning's letter, together with the chief points of the controversy and the editorials of the English press. Bennett hopes for an expression of Purcell's views on a...

Scope and Contents He writes in regard to an article in the Freeman entitled "Deaf and Dumb Asylums", to inform McMaster that though there is no order of either men of women that devotes itself exculsively to instruction of these afflicted children, the Clerics of St. Viator devote most of their time to such instruction. Their institution is at Mile End near Montreal, Father A. Belanger, C.S.V. is the supervisor. The pupils gave an exhibition to the public of their progress under the German method early...

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He compliments McMaster on his election to G _____ C _____ of the G _____ C _____ of S _____ of Syracuse, New York. He should have informed McMaster earlier, but delayed in order to make a full report. He shall send in the report by express in a few days. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bennett wants to know what Hudson thinks of his effort in settling his Protestant friend, a middle aged lady, well educated. She would ask the text of the pastor at their church, and Bennett would make some remarks. She answered and part of her answer is in printed letter. Now Bennett will send them to anyone for a three cent stamp and if worthy he would like notice in the Ave Maria. He wants to know if Hudson could print the letter on short notice. P. S. Mrs. M. C. Brown at last became...

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Bennett encloses a letter with many mistakes on it and also sends a corrected copy for Hudson. Bennett wants some of the wording changed and says that a critic thought the adjectives before Luther and Henry "very objectionable," and too harsh for the occasion. Bennett tells that he did it in order to attract the reader's attention but leaves it up to Hudson for corrections and leaves the form of the letter also to Hudson's desire. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. royal 8 vo

Scope and Contents Bennett forgot to give the number of letters wanted in the postcard he wrote yesterday. The notice is in the best place to be seen in the Ave Maria. He will order a thousand letters if Hudson can spare the type and maybe more. He would like Hudson to keep the form a few weeks in case he needs more later, the cost would be less than if Hudson had to set the form anew. He wants Hudson to proof read it well so it will be correct and wants the bill as low as possible as the other was a...

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Bennett sees no chance for improvement on his article. He would have answered sooner but it was Ash Wednesday. He can only get rid of 12 copies so far and if Hudson has not already made calculations for a thousand he wants it cut to five hundred. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8 vo

Scope and Contents Bennett sends Hudson a copy of the testimonials he sends to Catholic papers. So far he has disposed of about 100 copies. Bennett has received a letter from a Protestant friend saying that at some date she may answer his arguments on religion, and he also has a Baptist youth taking instructions. Bennett cannot understand why so many Protestants will not try to become better people as most of them write and tell him that they are too far gone to change their moral life now. A Catholic...

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Bennett sends Hudson a piece of the tree of the Blessed Virgin which was sent from Cairo. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A notice of a pamphlet by Bennett in the Ave Maria brought the attention and interest of a lady convert to the Catholic Faith. Bennett asked this lady why she became a Catholic. Her reply was so good that Bennett would like to have it printed. This lady wants to write for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Bennett encloses $25 for Masses for his father, lately deceased. His father was a good Catholic. Bennett feels that he owes his strong Catholic Faith to his parents. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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They would appreciate an opportunity to quote prices on subscriptions for periodical reading matter. They supply a large number of public institutions. :: XI-2-g TYPED 1p.

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He asks Edwards how he is enjoying himself and hopes that he is entirely well now. He asks how is it that his History mark was not on his report and reminds Edwards to turn it in. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents Father Simon P. Lalumiere bought 160 acres of land in Noble County, Wayne township, Section 20, in 1838. The purchase has been overlooked by BishopMaurice de St. Palais of Vincennes, and has been sold for taxes. Father Dominic Duckmig, who lives in the vicinity, thinks it can be redeemed and made profitable to his mission. He asks that Purcell authorize Duckmig to recover the land or make him a deed of it, and then he will take it all on his responsibility. If he is given a quit claim to the...

Scope and Contents With regard to the bishopric of Fort Wayne, Benoit's mind was soon made up. He wrote to Cardinal Barnabo telling him that he was not fitted for the situation and there were better men from whom to pick the bishop. But if he willingly acknowledges that he is not a fit subject for the position and if he forgives anyone who says the same and thanks them for it, it is no reason for priests or bishops to represent him falsely as a thief and as a faithless priest. If he has been guilty of some...

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John Grogan, a student of the diocese of Fort Wayne, has completed his course of studies. If he is ready for ordination, Benoit wishes Purcell would ordain the young man as soon as convenient, as he needs help. He is Administrator, pastor of the cathedral and assistant. All proper dispensations are granted. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He regrets his inability to visit Purcell and to be present at the ordination of Mr John Grogan . His assistant is ill, leaving only Benoit able to run the affairs. He asks that the young priest be sent as soon as possible, as they need his services. Let the seminary advance the traveling expenses, and his bill will be paid as soon as presented. He hopes Purcell enjoyed the past Holy Days. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Benoit has an attack of neuralgia and relieves himself by writing to Purcell. He has been administrator of Fort Wayne for 8 months and yet no word comes from Rome about a successor to Bishop John Luers of whose will he is also administrator. As administrator he can do only what he is not able to do. He has not done anything in his quality of executor and yet he is not without blame. The movable property of the deceased has disappeared. The money the deceased accumulated is either buried or...

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He sends $450 to secure three berths on the pilgrims Steamer for himself, Bishop Joseph Dwenger, and George Steine. He thanks McMaster for the past and present favors. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo.

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Benoit says that in the absence of Bishop John H. Lüers, Father Louis Cartuyvels comes to Fort Wayne asking admission to the Diocese. He has good recommendations but Benoit has no vacancies. Purcell would bestow a great favor on Cartuyvels if he should employ him. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He was told it was necessary for an administrator to write to Rome to obtain the faculties he needs for the administration of the diocese. If the Bishop whose diocese he administers had extraordinary faculties, he believes those faculties to be personal and the administrator should ask for them or he could not use them. It seems to him the faculties that are granted to all the bishops in this country are granted also to the administrator sede vacante. :: II-5-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Amadeus Rappe has sent him Purcell's answer concerning the case of Bishop John Henry Luers versus Toledo. As Purcell says there is not even a shadow of foundation for Benoit's assertions. Benoit says he had advised Luers to reconcile himself to being bishop of Fort Wayne lest he lose the esteem of his flock. Then Luers told him of his ideas about Toledo—how for the territory Rappe would give Luers, Rappe would receive in return additional territory from the diocese of Cincinnati....

Scope and Contents After working hard to build the Cathedral of Fort Wayne and to clear it of debt, he was surprised to receive a letter from Purcell's secretary telling him that Bishop John H. Luers had borrowed $8000 from St. Alcysisus Orphan Asylum and had given a mortgage on his Cathedral to secure the amount. The money obtained was not used for the Cathedral, but was spent for private speculations. Now the orphanage has notified him that the $8000 with interest to date must be refunded three months hence...

Scope and Contents It will not be necessary for Purcell to send him a copy of Bishop John H. Luers ' will as he has found a copy which names him administrator of the diocese and of the will. He opened Luers' safe and found the deeds of the real property of the different churches but the deeds to the other lands Luers had with him at the time of his death and the money he should have had, must be kept elsewhere. The notes cannot be collected by anyone except Benoit unless they have been signed over to some one...

Scope and Contents Purcell did not astonish him by his remarks about the young ladies who were waiting on table on the occasion of the funeral of Bishop John H. Luers. Benoit was too busy to go from house to house to get enough elderly ladies and the assistant invited the Young Ladies' Sodality to assist. He realized the undesirableness of the situation but once the error had been made, he did not want to hurt their feelings. Another time he will not have nagroes but Ganymede will take the place of Hebe and...

Scope and Contents Benoit wrote to Purcell yesterday but today he received a letter from Bishop Maurice de St. Palais of Vincennes declining to be executor of Bishop John H. Luers' estate. Benoit will be just as prudent and also decline to be administrator. He is now administrator of the diocese and pastor and assistant of the cathedral. Five priests have left the diocese since he has been administrator, 3 for physical infirmities, 2 for morals. He cannot have students ordained before Christmas. Father George...

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He is happy to learn that Rome has charged Purcell to settle the difficulty which exists between Bishop Amadeus Rappe and Father C. Evrard of Toledo, Rappe has followed bad counsels in that affair. All the priests of the diocese without exception blame Rappe. Benoit always had the highest esteem for Evrard. He hopes Purcell will not delay in obtaining from Rome a decision in that affair. :: II-5-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lefevere will be surprised at these lines but it is something so important and which concerns Benoit so closely. Father Louis Gillet, C.S.S.R., formerly at Monroe, Michigan, founder of the Oblates Sisters of Providence and Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has just been sent to succeed Benoit at Fort Wayne. Benoit claims that Gillet has been accused of drunkenness during Benoit's absence and that he has heard that Gillet had to leave Monroe because of misconduct. Benoit asks...

Scope and Contents Benoit tells McMaster that their common friend, the confessor fides in Switzerland is still on his rampage. This "confessor" has forged a letter of recommendation, supposedly written by Benoit to Father P. Hennaert, Vicar General of the Bishop of Detroit. Fr. Hennaert was suspicious of him and upon receiving Benoit's answer dismissed him. He should have arrested him as being a forger and for procuring money under false pretenses. Fr. Benoit asks McMaster to print a second article on the...

Scope and Contents He does not mention the actual difficulties of the pilgrimage for he is sure that McMaster will understand. Father Daily made a fool of himself during the voyage. Everyone on board the Pereire has been scandalized. He saw Miss Edes but she does not want to present the money collected so she asked Cardinal Franchi to do so. He will ask for a private audience before he leaves Rome, and will include Bishop Joseph Dwenger, Father Edward Sorin, Father L.C.M. Chambadut, Father A. De Pellicer...