Calendared content

Scope and Contents

In Maes' judgement "An Invention of the Devil" would not suit the Ave Maria. He sends the translation to Hudson to be judged critically. Maes has a list of Reginald Cardinal Pole's manuscripts from the Vatican Library. He asks Hudson and Maurice Egan for information about the literature on Pole. Maes wonders if he has found an uncut diamond. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Maes has just completed an article, "Churchyard Flowers" for the Ave Maria. He will send it tomorrow. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Maes asks Hudson if his sketch has literary merit. Honest opinion is what he wants. Maes sends a story about Heidelberg Castle for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Maes read "Our Lady of Groeninghe" with pleasure. It carries Maes back forty years when living within a block of St. Michael's Church. Enclosed is the full list of the Cardinal Reginald Pole manuscripts. No enclosure :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

If Father General Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. received the thesis of l'Abbe Mariani in favor of the enclosed postulatum and has been convinced, will Hudson ask him to sign the enclosed. Over 300 Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops have signed it. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

There is only one mistake in the proof of Maes's article. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Press of duties has kept Maes from finishing his article on the Blessed Virgin for the Ave Maria. He is sorry to have missed. Charles Warren Stoddard when he called. Maes supposes his title kept Stoddard from making an informal evening visit. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents The proof is poetical, but it is not historical truth. Maes sends Hudson the first installment of an historical sketch that will acquaint Hudson with the exact truth. There are three Bismarckians and half a dozen milk and water priests in Covington who worry Meas. Hardly an educated man in the neighborhood and he thirsts for genial companionship. Archbishop William Elder is a comfort to him and some of the priests are excellent; but give him the friends of Father Maes. Could he visit...

Scope and Contents

News about Charles Warren Stoddard is comforting. Something to do is his panacea. Hudson may tell Stoddard that Maes is delighted to know that dire conviction of unescapeable duty has brought him to do so. Does Hudson know how impossible a Bishop's priests make it to be one of them and have a little sensible recreation sometimes? He would give and do anything to be rid of authority, but that would be seeking his own comfort and not God's will. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Charles Warren Stoddard has just left Maes. He wishes Hudson a happy Easter. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 8vo. 1p.

Scope and Contents

Bishop Maes thanks Brownson for the portrait of his father Orestes A. Brownson whose accomplishments confirm his in his determination to push Catholic education as much as he can. If there are any other works of Brownson which have been published, Brownson is asked to send them to him. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Enclosed the promised photo. He is happy to hear of Edwards' success in securing the almost complete collection of the American Prelates. Souvenirs of his predecessors are scarce. He will gladly forward anything he finds. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

In answer to Edwards he says that the "Michigan Catholic" is complete. The missing numbers of the "Catholic Chronicle" must have gone astray in the packing.

Scope and Contents

He thanks Edwards for his thoughtfulness and message of good wishes. :: XI-2-l Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents The Bishop wrote to Brownson last week and just now found the letter in his desk, but in answer to Brownson's letter of the 25th, he wishes to say that he fully agrees with him as to the desirability of a Catholic Congress. Let it be a thorough Catholic move, enlisting the good will and cooperation of all, representative of every nationality and thoroughly American. He calls Brownson's attention to nationality because of the ill advised movement of a very few German priests to keep German...

Scope and Contents

He tells Edwards to write direct to the Bishop of Detroit for a photo. Maes will send his when he is settled in Covington. The portrait of Bishop Frederick Rese has not yet been photographed. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Just reached home. He is with conference heart and soul. :: III-3-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

It may interest Brownson to read and preserve the following extract from a letter of Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick of Baltimore to Bishop George A. Carrell of Covington which Bishop Maes found in the Archives of this See: "Baltimore, Feb. 3d, 1857舰 I am sorry to learn that Orestes A. Brownson's Review is in danger of being discontinued for want of support. Some effort should be made to sustain it, as it is valuable, notwithstanding some peculiarities". :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Maes thanks Onahan for the copy of the Official Report of the Catholic Congress. He hopes to hear that preparations for 1892 will be under way soon. Attached is a newspaper clipping of a report on the "Official Report of the Proceedings of the Catholic Congress" and an expression of indebtedness to William J. Onahan. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

Scope and Contents

List of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky.

Scope and Contents

The Bishop thanks Onahan in the matter of accommodation for the "Louvain College Day." He will issue the call this week, and let Onahan know the expected number in three weeks.

Scope and Contents

He encloses two pages of notes on the Visitation which supplement Hudson's sketch. Maes saw the "Chef-d'oeuvre" of Albrecht Durer which is preserved in the Seminary of Bruges in Flanders, it is a jewel. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

As men fitted to address the Congress, Bishop Maes names Ex-Lieut. Gov. Bryan, Judge Cleary and Dr. Averdick, of Covington.

Scope and Contents

When settled down again he will hunt up a copy of the Pole manuscript for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Maes names Ja(me)s W. Bryan, Lt. Governor of Kentucky, as Vice President from the Diocese of Covington, at the Catholic Congress. Maes thinks it a good idea to have lists of Catholic laymen printed, and on file, since they would be useful during any Catholic movement. If this is done, Maes would like a copy. Since Maes has had no chance to look at Catholic papers, he asks whether the Committee's actions are noticed. If not, Maes suggests an appeal of the Committee to the Catholic Press.

Scope and Contents

The Bishop requests information for arrangements for a proposed meeting of old "American College Louvain Students", during the (Columbian) Catholic Congress Week in Chicago.

Scope and Contents

Maes submits an article to the Ave Maria, in the hope that it will reach many Catholic homes. It may de some good during the shopping holiday season. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Maes sends Hudson a translation. With it he found a sketch written in the same hand. Before attempting to translate it Maes wishes to know if it has been published. If not, and it is acceptable to the Ave Maria, Maes will translate it. Maes intends to follow up the article on Bishop Frederick Rose with a sketch of his life. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Maes has just returned from a trip to New York with Bishop Caspar H. Borgess . Rumor about the division of the diocese of Detroit must have reached Hudson. He will be happy if the predictions of his friends are false but God's will be done. Archbishop James Gibbons and Father A.L. Maguien, S.S., invited Maes to use the Archives of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in seeking material for the life of Father Gabriel Richards :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

A piece is enclosed that was translated for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.