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Byrn thanks Hudson for the present of books. He is amazed they have not been good sellers. The Ave Maria had just come with Byrn's tale in it. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Sparrow thanks Hudson for his Favourable review of "Olympias". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She left the Catholic Household because it got too poor to afford her salary. She is trying to maintain herself by writing alone. :: X-3-j A.L.S 2pp. 16mo.

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Byrn submits an article to Hudson and asks for his criticism. He is grateful to Hudson for correcting the many errors. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne thanks Brownson for his pamphlet "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry", which he will read on his way to California, and gives his schedule for the next year. He suggests, on his authorization, that Brownson send 100 copies of the pamphlet to a San Francisco bookseller and arrange for others as needed. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents When he received Brownson's card stating that he owed for another volume, Father Byrne should have told him that he left the set in Germantown for his successor, who should receive the bill. If Brownson can trust him until next summer he would be pleased to have him send a set of Brownson's Works now. In Germantown he had the photograph of Orestes A. Brownson framed and prized it very highly and hopes to receive another. His poverty interferes with any exhibition of enthusiasm for Dr....

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Father Byrne encloses the first installment for the payment of one set of Brownson's Works. He has just formed a Brownson club in St. Paul which will be devoted to literary pursuits, and he is down for a few biographical notes on the life of Orestes A. Brownson. He would like some sources of information. Has his life been written and where can it be found? :: III-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He sends the enclosed from the Bishop Michael A. Corrigan and a copy of his answer so that if anything be presented as coming from him which is different from his reply McMaster will know that it is unauthorized. He is sorry if his letter will renew the storm against McMaster for if he knew that that would be the result he would never have had his letter published in the Journal. He wishes to bear the whole responsibility and assume the whole obligation. The New York Sunday Democrat has...

Scope and Contents If Henry sends to Byrne a bill for the 17 volumes of Orestes A. Brownson's works, along with the first volume, Byrne will forward a check inmediatly. P.S. May God bless Henry for his noble undertaking. Byrne knew and loved Brownson. In magnificence of intellect Brownson stands with the great genuines of Christian times—St. Augustine, St. Thomas and the First Napoleon. Henry should not forget some literary notices and the prize essay on the Blessed Virgin which appeared in Ave Maria. ::...

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A list of cash donations to Mount St. Mary's College is enclosed which Byrne asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The list of cash donations is about to be published. If Hudson will publish the report in the Ave Maria, he will aid Mount Saint Mary's College. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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$5.40 is enclosed for 15 to be enrolled in the Confraternity of St. Michael of the Holy Rosary. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne, editor of the Catholic Times and Catholic Fireside, acknowledges that they have been cribbing original matter from the Ave Maria. He promises that he will not transgress again and that in next month's magazines he will devote some space to praise. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne encloses a draft for twenty five dollars for Our Lady's Dome crowned with stars. He anticipates sending a donation for Bishop Pierre Osouf :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a check for $50 which Byrne asks Hudson to forward to Bishop Pierre Osouf :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Byrne notifies Hudson that Father Pye James Neale can use the $100 for anything that he wants. Byrne was hoping to win a house belonging to the Sisters of St. Joseph but some one in New York won it. Byrne hopes to give Neale more money if it is necessary. He would like to know how much is needed in the course of a year. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne encloses a check for twenty pounds for repairs to the Church of Clifden. He would send more but he has been contributing about two hundred dollars a month for the past two months, but if the pastor will write stating how much is required to repair the church, Byrne may send him the amount. He sent Bishop Pierre Osouf $50 and wishes to send Hudson a donation for the Crown of twelve stars for Our Lady's Dome. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Byrne noticed an appeal for Father Pye that appeared in the Ave Maria. He wants the appeal to get into the columns of the New York Freeman's Journal. James McMaster the editor has a peculiar way of touching his readers with charitable objects. Byrne encloses a draft for $100 for the new Church which Pye plans to call "Star of the Sea." Byrne asks that his name be withheld if the list of contributors be printed. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Byrne encloses a draft on the New York National Exchange Bank for $31.50. He wishes McMaster to send him $6.00 set of Pilgrims and Shrines and to send a $5.00 set of the same plus the balance in money, as a donation to the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus. He asks that his name be omitted. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Byron and Patrick Kenehan writes McMaster on behalf of the parishioners of St. Mary's in Waseca County, Minnesota, who have been established in their parish by consent of Bishop Thomas L. Grace and Bishop John Ireland, for over 25 years. For over 15 years their parish, which now numbers between 450 and 500 souls, has had a resident priest, who has been provided with a suitable residence. About one year ago their church burned down, and the insurance company paid them the amount of their...

Scope and Contents Bayley's letter to Bishop Martin John Spalding came yesterday. Spalding being sick, C. is answering the letter. They think it best for Bailey to come to Louisville immediately and repair to St. Joseph's Infirmary. He will not be disturbed here. What can be done for him will be done. Necessarily they have they have to keep in the background. Nannie, C.'s goddaughter, is with her husband, safe and joyous as she could be under the circumstances. Before leaving this city, she wrote her...

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The photos that Hudson asked for were lost, but they hope new ones can be obtained. :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 32mo.

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They enclose $5.00 as an offering for the convent of Mount Carmel for love of Our Blessed Lady. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMaster is requested to send Father Miller's little book to Elizabeth tomorrow. He asks McMaster if he had not better send Miss Ella B. Edes $100 as she is poor and needs it, but he asks that his name be withheld from her. He forgot to ask if old McBride was yet in Rome. He asks McMaster to give up all thought of hunting for a successor as God will provide one much better than he can. He does not hesitate to be free with McMaster for he knows McMaster. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The writer sends $1.00 and asks prayers for his brother. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A friend and subscriber encloses $1.00 for the poor Carmelites. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 18mo.

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The writer encloses $.25 for Mt. Carmel, regretting that he cannot send more. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The writer encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Marie died last night. She consecrated all her sufferings to God to make Cabell a good Catholic and he will lose no time in joining the Church and becoming as good a Catholic as she was. Father Peter Rosen baptised the baby Marie Otis Cabell Mr. and Mrs. Sayer standing for her. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 7pp. 8vo.