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He is sorry he caused Hudson trouble but in the confusion of closing the accounts for the year and training a helper the lost pages were mislaid. His "Mary's Shrine" is doing well and he is now having it translated into German. The advertisement regarding his pamphlet might be put into a corner of the Ave cover occasionally. The Bishop John Tuigg had a slight relapse, but not serious. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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He encloses another installment of Father Lemche . He is almost to the end of Lemche's autobiography but a few incidents in his career cannot be put in too clear a light because he may not be a fitting subject for the vow of obedience. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Although a portion of Father Lemche 's autobiography first appeared in 1879, the editor of the paper charged Lambing with want of courtsey by saying it appeared in a local newspaper. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lambing thanks Hudson for the Lourdes water. The flood has forced the closing of his school, and he fears that many of the children will go to the public school. Lambing shortened the last part of his work on Father Lemche because it was becoming difficult. Father Thomas J. Howley, pastor of Lambing's home town parish in Kittannung, Pennsylvania died last night. A sketch of Howley's life is enclosed. Lambing saw in a recent issue of the Baltimore Mirror an article to the effect that...

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Lambing is searching for data concerning the devotion that General George Washington had for Mary Immaculate. Lambing is preparing an article on the Holy Rosary, and lists four parts into which he intends to divide the article. Lambing requests Hudson's opinion as to whether he should give the indulgences in detail or merely refer to the works in which they may be found. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing has sufficient evidence on the Washington picture to prove that it is a fact. He is preparing to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his first Mass. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing has just struck a lead on the Washington picture question, which will furnish him with precise information. He promises to send the article on the Holy Rosary soon. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing has read the controversy on Washington and St. Joseph's Church. He has a letter from Father P. A. Jordan, S.J., and communications with John Gilmary Shea and other persons in Philadelphia. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing sends part one of his article on the Holy Rosary. His Bishop John Tuigg of Pittsburgh is confined to bed with his left side paralyzed. He will regain his physical strength. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing has an article for the Ave Maria which he thinks Hudson would like. Bishop Richard Phelan will be consecrated on August 10. His brother, Father Michael A. Lambing, started on a trip to Europe about the middle of June and will be away for three months. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing has thought of sending the Holy Father Pope Leo XIII copies of his publications. But such offerings are best made by a person acquainted with both parties. Lambing thought that if Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. were going to Rome this autumn, he would write to Sorin and ask him to undertake the work. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents On last Sunday they organized the Ohio Valley Catholic Historical and Antiquarian Society . Lambing was elected president. His Researches go off slowly. John Gilmary Shea and Richard H. Clarke made a mistake in putting the membership of the American Catholic Historical Society so high. There is not sufficient literary ability at the head of the society in Philadelphia. Their circular is no credit. Lambing has a nephew, fifteen and a half, with him studying for the Church. His brother,...

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Lambing acknowledges the receipt of the book that Hudson sent. He promises to send Hudson a copy of the Duquesne Register which is out now. Enclosed is a poem that appears in it, together with an enclosed cutting which shows the progress of the Historical Society. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing will take the blame for allowing the bill to run so long. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing has just sent the last manuscript. He regrets to hear that Hudson is in poor health. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has been busy caring for his flooded people. More than half were driven out of their homes. Nine-tenths of the houses were surrounded by water. He is on the City Relief Committee. He will try to send an article on the stations. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing sends the completed article, "The Way of the Cross". The flood relief work is almost completed. Gratitude is expressed for the notice of "Mary's Shrine". Father John Rentiger died at Sharpsburg. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Gratitude is expressed for the water of Lourdes. Is it not forbidden to sing any but Latin hymns during Benediction? :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing writes to acknowledge the receipt of "Glimpses of the Supernatural". Lambing has been busy due to the recent flood. He has taken part in the recent organizing of "Historical Society of West Pennsylvania". Then he was appointed to the Catholic Historical Movement by Bishop John Tuigg . A notice will be printed of Monsignor Thomas Capel 's visit and the laying of the cornerstone at the new Catholic College. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lambing requests 25 copies of "Masses of the Dead". He forget that he wrote Hudson concerning Monsignor Thomas Capel . Lambing is now engaged in a historical project and sends Hudson a circular on it. He is now writing a pamphlet of the transactions of the Society for the first five years of its existence and shall send one to Hudson. Attention is called to an article that Lambing published in the "Catholic" on Washington's religion and Mr. Griffin 's reply. Lambing says that he will...

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A circular is enclosed explaining Lambing's new move. He is engaged in a historical movement to further research in local religious matters. The circulation of pamphlets on the subject will help to spread interest in Lambing's work. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lambing sends Hudson a copy of his new venture, "Historical Research." He will go to Chicago to attend a convention. Regards to Father Walsh. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing regrets that he could not visit Notre Dame after his last trip to Chicago. He asks Hudson's opinion about his new historical venture, and for some back issues of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing so far has survived the hard times; he describes the present as the hardest times since the Panic of 1873. His parish is decreasing because he has more deaths than baptisms. Lambing thanks Hudson for advertising "Mary's Shrine." :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing requests 25 copies of "Masses for the Dead". He sends Hudson the second of his "Researcher". :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Herman Alerding's "History of the Diocese of Vincennes", Lambing admires all of it but its lack of prudence. The article Lambing has in the course of preparation is on the publication of the Banns of Matrimony. Lambing has tried to write a brief account of the routes of the early French missionaries and explorers to the Far West and the Mississippi Valley and at the same time show that these discoveries were made by missionaries or at least Catholics. He does not think it will...

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Lambing has finished part of the article on the Missionary Routes, and will send the remainder later. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing would like to write for the Ave Maria, but business afairs prevent him from so doing. Times are not so good in Pittsburgh. The diocese is suffering from the Bishop's long illness. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Gratitude is expressed for the Haydn story. Lambing hopes to send an article on the brown scapular shortly. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing sends an article on the brown scapular. Historical studies take up a great deal of Lambing's time. He requests some Water of Lourdes. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.