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Gallagher apologizes for her delays in answering Hudson's letters and thanks him for the notice of "Olga". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Hudson's card and Ella Edes 's letter has been received. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sr. Antonia notifies Hudson of her father's death She will remain in Philadelphia until all legal matters are settled. She grieves greatly over her father's death. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gallagher thanks Hudson for his kind sympathy and prayers for her deceased father. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Gallagher thanks Hudson for the books. She is pleased that Hudson likes the poem "Adelaide". If Hudson will be honest, she will have Sister Hilda Gallagher send her album for Hudson to look over. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Sister writes to beg Hudson to pray for the repose of the soul of her deceased brother, Augustus B. Gallagher :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister is stationed at the motherhouse while their new convent is being built. She talked with Sister Gonzales Coyle about her trip to Notre Dame and learned she was charmed with everything there. Sister Antonia has been assigned to St. Xavier's school while Sister Hilda Gallagher has been assigned to the Academy in Pittsburgh. Sister encloses a poem by Sister M. S.McCarthy, daughter of Justin McCarthy :: X-3-e A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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If it were possible Sister would accept Hudson's invitation to come Notre Dame. Sister Hilda has been gravely ill. Their retreat went off nicely. She had a letter from Valparaiso and another from Father Denry, S.J. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Hilda Gallagher has been in delicate health the past year. To tell Hudson how delightful the summer at Point Pleasant was would be impossible. Does Hudson know two Pittsburgh sisters were at Notre Dame last summer? They were at Torresdale at Mother Katherine's Drexel convent. She is in her father's old villa with twenty-six novices and postulants. She is building a convent at Andalusia. They just missed Father Fidelis Stone, C.P., who was visiting the Smiths and will carry off...

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Gallagher requests Hudson say a Mass for his intention and several Masses for the repose of the soul of his deceased father, Thomas Gallagher, late of Lynn. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents The amount of $1.25 is enclosed to cover the subscription of the Ave Maria for his mother, Mrs. Thos. Gallagher. A catalogue shows that Notre Dame has arisen more beautiful than ever from the ruins of the fire. Father Walsh was in Boston and Gallagher expected a visit, but he did not come on the day designated. Gallagher called on Father O'Callaghan to see Walsh, only to find that he had gone to New York. Mr. John J. Gillen, who was in class with Gallagher at Notre Dame, has been...

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Gallagher thanks Hudson for the gift, but she had hoped to receive a letter with it. If her articles are not good she wished Hudson would throw them in the basket and not give her the silent treatment. She has been promised a copy of the "Messenger and Pilgrim", which in her opinion does not equal the Ave Maria. The Catholic News of New York paid high praise to the Ave Maria recently. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gallagher hopes her recent letter to Hudson Containing her manuscript was not lost. It Contained an account of Fathers Edmund Hill, C.P. and Fidelis Stone, C.P. Visit. She thanks Hudson for the flowers from Father Damien's grave. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister fears her manuscript has been lost in transit and she will be unable to rewrite it. Wednesday she will go to Pittsburgh to be present at her cousin's reception. She will meet Sister Hilda Gallagher there. The Pan American delegates will be at Latrobe next week. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Some time ago Archbishop William Henry Elder sent some letters of Bishop Edward Fenwick, D.P. to Notre Dame for Edwards' collection. He asks if there is one concerning on e James Leake. Inquiry was made concerning him. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He thinks he had best arrange for Rese to see Mr. Gossin, vice-president of the Central Council, and Mr. Picot on Friday. These men will begin to examine the allocation of 1838 on Friday evening. Therefore, he is sure that they will be pleased to meet Rese at this time/ Rese is to regard this advice as confidential. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Due to his poor health he will not be able to come to Odin's diocese. The doctors have told him that the climate of New Orleans would only increase his malady. He regrets the decision for he knows that in New Orleans the harvest is great and the laborers few. Yet, since there are so many other young men at the seminary who have volunteered their service for New Orleans, he is somewhat consoled in knowing his absence will be of little importance. He heard from Sister Mary Aid who is sorry he...

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They wish him much happiness. :: XI-2-i Greeting, card, signed (French)

Scope and Contents Father Anthony Piret whom His Grace Bishop Lefevere has apparently engaged to direct a college in the diocese of Detroit is in need of a sum of 15-- francs and has demanded this from Mgr. Olislagers of Meersenhoven who in turn consulted Gallien about this. Gallien informed Father Anthony Piret that he would not be able to pay out this amount without the authorization of Bishop Lefevere. Gallien asks Lefevere to give him this necessary authorization and to fix the amount. :: III-2-h A.L.S....

Scope and Contents In accordance with the information given the Central Council in Paris of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith on the allocation for the diocese of Detroit from the funds of 1847, Lefevere is authorized to draw on Gallien the sum of 9946 francs, 67 centimes. Payment will be made only when the enclosed form is used. In a handwritten postscript Lefevere is informed that the loss sustained in their receipts for 1847 and the predicament they find themselves in have made the Council...

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In accordance with the information given to the Central Council at Paris the allocation for the diocese of Detroit for 1847 is 10,000 francs for which Lefevere may draw upon Gallien using the enclosed form. In a handwritten note Lefevere is informed that this is the balance of the allocation of 1847 which Lefevere can get by applying with the accompanying form. Gallien signs as treasurer. Printed form letter. :: III-2-h L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The collections for 1850 of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith have just ended and while in some places there has been a diminution of funds, this has been balanced by the increases which bring the figure above that of 1849 and they can pay in full the subsidies allotted conditionally. The allocation for the Diocese of Detroit is 11,000 francs. On October31 Gallien sent Lefevere 2,200 francs so there is due a balance of 8,800 francs for which Lefevere will find a draft...

Scope and Contents The instalment for the allocation of 1852 decided by the Central Councils for the Diocese of Detroit is 6000 francs for which Lefevere will find a draft enclosed. The condition of a double alms, one for the poor and the one for the Association of the Propagation of the Faith imposed on the faithful for the jubilee opened by the encyclical of November 21, 1851, ought to provide funds for the missions. This letter is signed by Gallien as treasurer. P.S. If Lefevere has charged one of his...

Scope and Contents The Association for the Propagation of the Faith has allocated to Detroit from the collections of 1852, 12,000 francs; 6000 paid and a draft for 6000 enclosed in this letter. The dealings with the dioceses of North America have been given over to the Paris Council. Arrangements have been made with the John Murphy Publishing Company of Baltimore for the distribution of their Annales in English, French, and German. The jubilee which opened with the encyclical of Nov. 21, 1851 imposes for...

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The Association of the Propagation of the Faith has received the letter stating that Lefevere had collected $483.60 for the Association. Lefevere can use the full amount of the draft sent him on March 30 for the allocation of 1852. Gallien signs as treasurer. :: III-2-i L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Gallien answers Lefevere's three letters of July 28, October 6 and November 30. He could not answer them till now. He desires that Lefevere grasp well that the allocations voted by the Council to the month of May are not actually on hand and able to be released on the spot. The allocation is the part which should be given each mission on the future receipts of the present year and only as the receipts come in: what the treasurers of the two Councils can supply the allocations, what they are...

Scope and Contents Gallien received Lefevere's letter of March 9 and conforming to his request sought some information of the bankers of Paris but was assured that it was impossible for them to give him drafts on Detroit. They offered him only drafts on New York and he could not accept them without finding out whether it was agreeable with Lefevere that he take this course and whether Lefevere thought he could receive the amount at New York without too much expense. Gallien asks for Lefevere's intentions on...

Scope and Contents Gallien informs Bishop Lefevere that the two Central Councils of Paris and Lyons of the Association of the Propagation of Faith have allocated to the diocese of Detroit for the fiscal year 1844, a sum of 31,500 francs. Despite the great increase both as to needs and demands which exceeds the Society's increased income and which force them to make reductions on allocations, the Society has been able to maintain that of Detroit at a high level. The Council is pleased at the good relations that...

Scope and Contents Bishop Lefevere is informed that the two Central Councils of Paris and Lyons of the Association of the Propagation of Faith have allocated to the diocese of Detroit 24,000 francs for the year 1846. G.C. Gallien, the treasurer, will subsequently give an idea of the time when the payment of this sum can be made. The receipts being the same as those of the preceding year, it will be possible to raise the allocation by an additional payment of one fourth. That, however, will not happen until...

Scope and Contents The Central Council of Paris of the Association of the Propagation of Faith allocates to the diocese of Detroit for the fiscal year a sum of 29,760 francs in two drafts, payable forty and sixty days on sight. Gallien encloses the forms of the draft furnished by the first and second bill of exchange and asks Lefevere to fill in the date and the order and to indicate the sum in all letters over Lefevere's signature. The writer warns Lefevere that on account of the regularity of his accounts he...