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Scope and Contents Baker notifies McMaster that he will have to temporarily discontinue his subscription because he and Postmaster Logan are not on very good terms. The day when Logan no longer holds such a position, Baker will renew his subscription. Meanwhile he will just have to suffer the loss. Logan has no love for God's Holy Church and is cruel and treacherous. Baker is the father of 11 children and wants to educate them right and not in the godless free schools. There is a Sister's school at the...

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He will send the books named on the other side on receipt of a money order. :: XI-2-m Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents Baker thanks McMaster for publishing in full, his address on the Golden Jubilee of Our Holy Father. He wishes to correct an error in the notation concerning his lineage. His mother, whose maiden name was Courtney, was born in Cork, Ireland, and his father, born in Mass., was a classmate of Daniel Webster's at Dartmouth. He became a convert to Catholicity after marrying. The statement of the address given by the Montgomery Advertiser abounded in error. Baker encloses an excerpt from the...

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The regular meeting of the Northern Indiana Historical Society will be held Tuesday. :: XI-2-d PRINTED Postcard

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The next meeting of the Northern Indiana Historical Society will be help Dec. 6. Norman G. Dakin will read a paper on the Underground Railroad as conducted in Northern Indiana.

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The two Smithsonian reports received. They will help out their labels nicely. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Mr. _____ Ryan of Charleston, West Virginia is in town for a day or two, and as McMaster keeps himself posted on public affairs, Baker thought he could give Ryan some information. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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If Hudson can use the verses, Baker would like the Ave Maria for one year as payment. Baker is a contributor to the Catholic Mirror and other periodicals. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Baker submits a poem entitled "Oh Mother We Come to Thee". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Baker sends a slip from the Catholic Mirror of January 2, containing a notice of the death of his mother. Blanc will see what she did for Bishop William Louis Valentine Dubourg . Baker's mother's attention to his affairs brought Dubourg's mission to a close and with the money from the Duchess of Orleans, he built his church. They have his letters to that effect. His mother is buried near the college here. Baker and his sisters would be very grateful if Blanc would recommend her to the...

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She writes for Miss Isabel Shea who is confined to her bed, worn out with the exertion of breaking up her old home. In regard to Charlevoix, Mr. Morrison has taken the set. Miss Shea has been forced to sell the plates of the "History of the Catholic Church" as old metal. She is in need of ready money.

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Baker submits an article. She contributes to the Youth's Companion. :: X-3-i A.L.S. lp. 12mo.

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Miss Baker sends manuscripts that need not be returned if rejected. Hudson should put an abler pen to work if hers are not favorable. She has been desperate over poor desolate altars and could hold her pen no longer. A new church nearby has dust laden altars. The Altar Society is in a state of decline. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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Hudson's letter and enclosure received. Miss Baker gives her thanks. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

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She welcomed Hudson's letter of May 28th asking her to again contribute articles to the Ave Maria. Wanting to enclose a story when she wrote and knowing that there would not be any demand for her contributions until the present serial story was completed she delayed her answer until now. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She thanks Hudson for his letter and its enclosure of October 24th. Wondering what happened to "The Farther Shore" because of the long delay in having it published after its acceptance last May and surmising that it may have been lost she offers to send another manuscript of it to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo

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She does not clearly understand the meaning of Hudson's letter of November 6th. If by hesitating to admit "Farther Shore" to the children's section of the Ave Maria he meant to imply that he preferred it in the adult section Hudson has her permission to place it there. If Hudson wanted his statement to be construed as a rejection notice she asks that the manuscript be returned at her expense. She intends to send another story soon. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8 vo.

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Hudson's letter and Postal order received. Where is the author of "Stars of Our Lady"? Many would be glad to see her in the Ave Maria again. In rereading the "Stars" Miss Baker found them as delightful as the first reading. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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"Jill's Migonette" was to be the next story. She used to skip the end of a story when it ended with a moral. Is a story with a purpose a story with a moral? If the story is published Hudson should deduct $1 for the Children's Relief Fund for Ireland and credit it to "A Contributor." :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Miss Baker had felt the objection to a series of stories. She tried to avoid the objectional features by making each one of the series complete in itself. She has two to finish. Miss Baker has resisted the temptation to tell at length the story of Cousin Ellen's Kansas farm, the slow and certain reformation of Bill Jones, and the Golden wedding of the elder Mr. and Mrs. Marshall. She condensed them all in one paragraph. She asks Hudson to pray for her. :: X-2-g...

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Baker was surprised to find one of her stories published in the Ave Maria. She will be glad if she will be welcome back as Marie S. Lillon or S.L.B. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Baker thanks Hudson for his welcome and plans to submit an article for May. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Illness in Baker's family has kept her from writing. She will let Hudson decide whether to credit the story to her nom de plume, Marie S. Lillon, or her true name. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She tells Hudson that she was a frequent contributor to the Ave Maria some years ago under the name of "Charie S. Sillon". She never asked or received any remuneration, but the work of earning a living forced her to resign her favorite corner in the "Children's Department". She does not want to neglect her talent, and wants to combine this talent with earning a living. She tells Hudson to return the manuscript if he does not desire to purchase it. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. royal 8vo.

Scope and Contents Bakewell tells McMaster that his articles on the old nephew have given him much pleasure and that any misrepresentations he himself has been subject to are outweighed by McMaster's kindness. He has made this iminent jurist blush. It is evident that Dr. Inmer ? has "told a story". Bakewell wrote him after reading the article and, somewhat nettled, he asked him if he was referring to him, but he has not been answered. The Bishop took all the brains and there was none left for Dr. Inmer ?...

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Bakewell is more shocked and grieved than he can express at the news of Mrs. McMaster's death in the July 15 Journal. He expresses his sympathy. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Balaise cannot make the visit he promised as he is busy with his crops. His wife and children are well and they are thankful that they have plenty to eat and wear and live in a land of religious institutions. Balaise wishes Le Ruissait to inquire about his brother Charles Balaise and to inform him of Prospare's brother-in-law's marriage to take place on December 3. Their city is healthy. Balaise sends regards to all of Le Ruissait's family and to all of Balaise's friends. :: VI-1-m A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Balasanni has been thinking about penning a few lines about their Telugu magazine, the only Catholic paper for the Archdiocese of Madras. He is sending the annual report of the Telugu Literature Association. The donation they have received from Europe has lifted them above the water mark. They have American Baptists as their neighbors who cause mischief. They convert people by means of money. On account of them the heathens see all Christians in the same light. The caste system and...

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Baldasano wishes to present to the Congress a paper on the Social Question. He has already established a working scheme in Spain to protect working men. He will send the translated copy upon proper notification. Enclosed is a letter from Archbishop Corrigan. Enclosure: 1889 Corrigan, M(ichael) A(ugustine),Archbishop: of New York, (New York) to A( ) Baldasano: (New York, New York)The Archbishop refers Baldasano to Onahan who is in charge of all papers to be read at the Congress. T.L.S.)

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This letter will introduce Ralph Dennis who is a young man of good character and belongs to one of the best families. Any favors Edwards may grant him will be appreciated.