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Scope and Contents They plan to present to the legislature and senate the enclosed petition of the leading citizens and their member Mr. Humphry in order to counteract that of five Protestant colleges. Lebel could not consult Lefevere; Judge Hezekiah Wells, leaving for Lansing, wished to put it in the hands of his best friends and assure it of his influence. On his return Wells assured Lebel that the opinion of the Senate and Assembly was that if a distribution of "Swamp Lands" is made for the object of...

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Lebel will visit Mendon on February 9 and asks Marentette to notify the Catholics of that locality. It is in Marentette's house that Lebel plans to say Mass, as usual. Tomorrow he goes to Mendon with a Canadian who wishes to see the locality with the intention of settling later with his family. Lebel sends greetings to Marentette's wife and children. In Detroit Papers. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lechleitner believes he owes McMaster an apology concerning the Freeman's Journal and about the actions of Mr. Patrick Woods of Belvedere, Nebraska Lechleitner and Father Glauber of Hastings, Nebraska met Woods who was lending some copies of the Freeman's Journal. Lechleitner told him he should no longer read the paper of a man who had been excommunicated by Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes, of Alton, Illinois, and intended the whole thing as a joke which Woods apparently took in earnest....

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Dr. Elias Lyman Magoon, well-known Baptist clergyman, has been preparing a beautifully illustrated work which will be donated to the Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Vincent-on-the-Hudson, New York City. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 12mo.

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Details of the life and death of Francis Cooper. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 12mo.

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They shipped him some articles that belonged to the paraphernalia of the late Bishop Frederick Z. Rooker. The articles were sent to them by a Convent that received them from relatives. They did not like to offer these articles to the public and give them to Edwards for his museum. Note: Deatiled information about the Catholic Church Extension Society is printed on the paper. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 3p.

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The corner stone of his new church will be laid on November 30. Will Seton preach on that occasion? It will be at 10 in the morning and will not interfere with his engagement at the University in the afternoon.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the Holy Father's Latin poems. He is 66 years old and finds his ordinary duties at church almost too heavy. He sent a copy of his "History of the Prebendal Church of our B. Lady of Thame, Oxon" for the Notre Dame library. It is the history of the grand old building, the patronage of which was once in a member of his race. In the 15th century it had 6 cardinals. Since his grandfather's death Vicar from 1795 to 1840, it has been divided into four parishes....

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He sent through Hudson for the University a copy of his "History of the Prebendal Church of Thame, Oxfordshire." So few copies were printed that it is very rare. There is only one copy in America, that in the library of Washington and Lee University. It cost him much research and money outlay. One of his race Cap. William Lee of Thame went forth in defense of the rights and cause of Queen Mary.

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He is preparing a twenty volume history of North America and the matter of illustration is now before him. He inquires concerning the availability of any material that Edwards may have. :: XI-2-f PRINTED 1p.

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He has accepted the editorship of a twenty-volume history of the United States. To accomplish the best results he needs the counsel of his fellow-laborers in history. Therefore he asks Edwards to join his editorial board. It will strengthen him to know that in matters peculiarly in Edwards' province, he may be able to depend upon having his advice. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He had expected to visit Miss Cornelia Prime, Miss Elizabeth Seton's most intimate friend. He writes to say that he received Edwards' letter and will be able to anwer it more fully before long. Miss Prime sent everything excepting Miss Seton's personal effects. He will make further inquiries. :: XI-2-j L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Lee of Schniedewend and Lee Co., regrets missing seeing Hudson. Being at South Bend he took a run over to Notre Dame to see Hudson and Father StanislausFitte, c.s.c., Brother Rafael and others. Father Thomas Walsh, c.s.c. was very kind. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lee acknowledges Seton's letter and its enclosure. He telegraphed last Saturday that they would dine with Seton on the second. He finds now that his brother (Dr. Thomas Lee?) cannot leave his hospital for two weeks at least and so is obliged to decline Seton's invitation. Lee and Uncle William will come; Lee is sorry Tom finds it impossible. In regard to Seton's will there is one point: In leaving his estate to (Thomas) Seton (Jevons), should he die before (Robert) the estate would be...

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He encloses $5.40 for a years subscription to be applied to the good work done by McMaster for the Indian Missions. It is for a Band of fifteen. The circle is the work of Rev. F. C. Jean. P.S. If he wishes the names, he is to let him know. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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His mother asks him to inform Seton of the death of (Dr. Guy Carleton) Lee last night of heart failure following an attack of pleurisy. There will be a low mass at St. Stephen's at 9 on Saturday. If Seton could come they would be most happy. (P.S.) Father (Charles H.) Colton would expect him in the sanctuary.

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He regrets that he cannot give Edwards the history of the crosier which Edwards lately found in the cathedral sacristy. he will let Edwards know if he finds out anything. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lee was glad to know Hudson is still at his post of duty. Mr. Baker and John McCarthy passed away within the last two years. There are no old friends left except John Farrell. Lee would like to see Hudson. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Daniel McDonald's paper on the "Removal of the Pottawattomies" read before their Historical Society put Leeper to sea on several points. McDonald claims that the cabin described in the Jubilee History on p. 29 was situated at the Twin Lakes, Marshall County, instead of at the twin lakes at Notre Dame. Leeper asks when was the first college building ready to be occupied. As to the little cemetery, Brother Francis informed him that it was started by Badin. Leeper has no clue as to who was...

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Edwards will find herewith no enclosure the manuscript of his paper. He would like some of Edwards' cuts to use in the printing of the paper. Please use a free hand in its examination. He encloses no enclosure a list of the cuts he has selected. The paper will probably appear in "The Times" as soon as he gets it ready.

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He has not forgotten his promise to send Edwards additional copies of his "Footprints" but he has discovered some errors in it that he wants to correct before putting out more copies.

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He regrets that the slip Edwards gave him relative to the source of Father Badin's portrait got away from him. He was sitting chatting with Father Reagan when the wind blew it away. He asks that he send a duplicate of its contents to Daniel McDonald, Plymouth, Indiana. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents For many years, he has kept, silence about the different needs of his diocese, because the needs are basically the same as at other times. The crisis of the times forces him to make a special plea to the Association of the Propagation, Indeed, in the western states especially the Church is dependent on the working class who contribute their bit for the upkeep of the priest, church, school and orphans. Now all industries are dead and men are out of work and reduced to beggary. The religious...

Scope and Contents Lefevere regrets he could not send a definite answer sooner to DeNeve's letter about the administration of the American College, but it was necessary to consult Bishop Martin John Spalding about Father Peter Kindekens ' suggestions, and DeNeve's; Spalding has been absent from his diocese, and Lefevere's occupations explain the delay. Lefevere agrees that Kindekens should remain with DeNeve at Louvain, for some time, to help DeNeve in the work that has so happily been started. Lefevere also...

Scope and Contents Lefevere lists 7 sources of information from reliable persons, of the widespread scandal caused by Stephen's drinking. Some people in Detroit and Ann Arbor are quite sarcastic in their talk about Stephen's pretended complaint of inflammatory rheumatism. Because of the complaints and scandal, Lefevere withdraws all faculties to perform any sacerdotal functions within the Detroit Diocese. This prohibition is under pain of suspension to be incurred by the very fact of Stephen's disobeying it....

Scope and Contents After consulting with Bishop John Martin Spalding on the American College at Louvain they are forced to an embarrassing conclusion. Kindekens, despite his good administration of the college has, in his correspondence with the administration of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, offended the feelings of the members of that society to an extent that would prove fatal to the work for which Kindekens has made so many sacrifices. For this reason, Lefevere and Spalding have thought it...

Scope and Contents Bishop Martin John Spalding has sent Lefevere Kindekens' letter of April 25, relating his contacts with Germany and the De Merode family as regards the American College at Louvain, and his success of these contacts. Due to Spalding's absence from his diocese, and the Mission in the Cathedral of Detroit, an earlier reply to Kindekens has been impossible. Spalding wishes Lefevere to write for him to Kindekens, and it is Lefevere's sole wish that, as Kindekens is with Father John DeNeve, and...

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Lefevere forbids Delbaere to perform any religious ceremony with the Detroit Diocese, due to his scandalous way of saying Mass and administering the sacraments, under pain of suspension. Until Father Peter Hennaert is satisfied that Delbaere has corrected these faults, the prohibition will remain in effect. :: III-2-k L. Copy or Draft 2pp. 8vo.

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Her kind letter of the 7th was received but not answered immediately because of a severe cold. It was always Lefevere's intention to guard and protect her community in that diocese and he would be pleased if Mother Angela wrote him from time to time about any difficulty. Sisters of St. Bridget. :: III-2-j A.L. Draft 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents About 1858 Lefevere gave permission for Sister Leucretia of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum to use 30acres of cleared ground, a part of the church farm, which lies north of Fort Gratiott Road, for support of the girls' asylum, and which later Lefevere intends for a boys' asylum. The expressed understanding was that no timber should be removed and the wood watched for trespassers. Lefevere complains that valuable timber has been removed while he was yearly paying from $45-$68 State and County...