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Scope and Contents Although separated by distance they are united by their rule. The Mother Superior is interested in the seminary of Mount Carmel where the praises of Mary have been sung for so long. They are now threatened by a colony of German Lutherans who have settled at Coiffa. They have damaged the walls of the monastery during the past year. Although they have failed in their efforts to drive them from the Mount, they continue their efforts. The Carmelites are confident of success but have had...

Scope and Contents Sister Marie Therese writes to Bishop Lefevere concerning a Sister Celestine who has completed her novitiate and is ready to be admitted to the annual profession for her vows, as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart. She also reminds the Bishop that according to the term fixed by the rule which he approved, her term of office as superior ends December 8, 1846. Both the Sisters and boarders await the honor of his presence at their little home. They ask his benediction. :: III-2-h A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Printed circular containing a letter of the Rectors of the foreign colleges in Rome. Loreto Iacovacci of the Urban College of the Propaganda, etc. to Alfonso Lamarmora complaining of the treatment of certain persons connected with their colleges. Dated Rome, December 18, 1870. The answer of Lamarmora, dated December 22, 1870 to Monsignor Loreto Jacovacci and the rectors of the national colleges. And the further letter, January 5, 1871 of the Rectors, Loreto Jacovacci and others to Lamarmora....

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Marifoschi received Hudson's letter of recommendation for Mr. Waterfield, who left his visiting card on which he wrote that he had fallen ill while in Florence and that he had to depart immediately for Naples. He thanks Hudson for remembering him and offers to do favors for Hudson in Rome. :: X-2-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson has not heard from Marine in so long because Marine was forbidden to correspond with anyone. Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. permitted him to look for a location where he can rest and at the same time canvass for recruits for the noviciate at Notre Dame. Marine asks Hudson to send him an English grammar so that he might teach his recruits English before sending them to Notre Dame. The Belgian affair, after years of trial, as well as the Roman affair are over. Sorin wished to...

Scope and Contents The bookseller in Reus has been able to get from Madrid only two of the volumes Hudson requested, but he is attempting to get the others elsewhere. Louis Oliver is in Barcelona hunting for the novels Hudson requested among the second hand booksellers. Marine receives no mail from Notre Dame, except the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. His health is not improving. Marine has learned that Sacred Heart parish has a new pastor and that the farm is not progressing. He hopes to return to Notre...

Scope and Contents Illness has prevented Marine's writing to Hudson. Since leaving Notre Dame, he has been suffering from arthritis. When he wrote to Father-General, Marine expressed a willingness to return to Notre Dame should Sorin order it, but he would be unable to do much after he had returned. Hudson knows what an effect is produced in a house which has a member who has no activity, energy or good health. Superiors do not want such a religious. If Marine is permitted to remain at Tarragona, he...

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He thanks Hudson for the $25 he sent for their parish. Father Marine feels no one else at Notre Dame cares about the parish in the south. Father D is giving them trouble. He has complained of it already, but having sent him there, they do not like to call him back. He sent to France for two breviaries for Mother Ascension. He speaks of the severe winter. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He was very happy to receive Purcell's letter. He has been sent as cure in a rather bad parish and as he is young he has much to do and much to fear. He asks Purcell to send him his case addressed to Father Rousselon. As to the 29 piastres he will write later on that subject. He just learned that Bishop John M. Odin will be the Archbishop of New Orleans. He thanks Purcell fore his goodness towards him. :: II-5-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of Oct. 9 causes him to be uneasy about the box containing the chalice and other articles sent by his family. He would be obliged if Purcell would take some steps to find the box. According to Purcell's letter it appears that the box was sent to Miss Florence and her mother. He charged no worth to claim the box. He believes that Miss Florence is lying about the matter. She wrote him that she could not send the box to New Orleans; now she says she sent it. He attaches a list...

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The Board requests Edwards' presence at their Art Exhibition which is held to inaugurate the opening of a permanent museum. It will be held at the Public Library Building February 1, 2, 3, and 4. :: XI-2-h A.L.(unsigned) 1p.

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Mariotti explains her failure to acknowledge Hudson's letter with the remittance for her article. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Because of Ella Edes' kindness in giving her a letter of introduction, Mariotti submits an article for the Ave Maria. She would like to contribute regularly to Hudson's magazine. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mariotti submits a sketch of her conversion and promises a sketch of St. Lawrence's Day in Italy for the tenth of August. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Hudson may have heard through Ella B. Edes that Mariotti returned from Rome, where she left her husband, who will return to the United States next spring. Mr. Mariotti is a landscape and por-trait painter and has been commissioned to paint two pictures for the Chicago Academy of Art which will be exihibited in October. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents If Marivault has not answered Lefevere's letter of August it was because his superior Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. was to pass through Detroit and he figured they would discuss the mission of Pokagan. Lefevere promised to come and Marivault, waiting from day to day for him, did not write. Further he did not like to say that the cause of the trouble was the deed for the land of Pokagan. He asks Lefevere to let him speak of the situation. The Indians are discouraged that the position of the...

Scope and Contents Marivault insists that a visit from Bishop Lefevere to arrange certain matters is necessary or they will lose this mission. The poor discouraged Indians will not give anything for the sustenance of the mission. Marivault, however, promises to tell the Bishop everything when he comes. If he does not come immediately, Marivault fears what has been again deferred, for they will have retreat when the Father Superior arrives. He therefore urges the Bishop's response by way of Notre Dame of the...

Scope and Contents Father Marivault regrets the fact that he had not spoken to the Bishop at Bertrand, Michigan. A few weeks later he was sent to Pokagon to make a permanent home among his dear Indians. The American superior, Father Edward Sorin, of his congregation Congregation of Holy Cross sent him two Sisters of Holy Cross ; the one a young Irish Sister who occupies herself with the school and the sacristy; the other with nursing the sick and teaching sewing to the children. Marivault is particularly...

Scope and Contents Marivault considers it his duty to acquaint Bishop Lefevere of his missions among the Pottawattomies . He has learned enough Indian language to hear confessions without an interpreter; spent an entire day with the Indians of Nantwasepee where he heard the confessions of all, after which he returned to his own village of De Manissde formerly Pokagon to celebrate the feast of his Church dedicated to the Heart of Mary. The Indians of the village are thinking of building a chapel--not only the...

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He hopes this finds Edwards all well. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed.

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He does not live in the Diocese of Alton for which he thanks God. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Markham introduces F. B. Bowes, General Northwestern Passenger Agent, who desires to talk to Onahan regarding transportation of delegates to the (Columbian Catholic) Congress, and to Dubuque for the elevation of Bishop Hennessy to the Archbishopric.

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Markoe sends McMaster $14.18 for the Indian Missions. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He requests that recognition of the new society, the Catholic Truth Society of America which was one of the results of the American Catholic Congress, approved by Pope Leo XIII and the American Hierarchy be inserted in the resolutions of the Columbian Catholic Congress. (Resolution is attached.)

Scope and Contents As requested by the president of the Catholic Truth Society, Mr. M. W. Cole, Markoe expresses desire to hold the Society's convention during the World's Fair at Chicago. He holds that the Columbian Exposition, along with the simultaneous celebration of the papal jubilee in Europe is a prominent moment for Catholicism. He expects approval of his plan by (Archbishop Ireland) who had written him, saying that it was expected that Rome would grant equal indulgences for the C. T. S. in America as...

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Since the Catholic Truth Society is not strong enough in numbers to hold a successful convention, Markoe asks whether a prominent layman as George Parsons Lathrop could prepare a paper on the Society and thereby give attention by introducing it on the programme.

Scope and Contents The C(atholic) T(ruth) S(ociety) will not be able to hold a convention, since none have the time to devote to preliminary arrangements. The next best thing would be recognition on the programme of the (Columbian) Cath(olic) Congress. If they can not acquire a man of national reputation to read a paper on the Society, Markoe suggests himself. Father F. G. Lentz, the founder of a similar Society of women, has written him, but Markoe referred him to Onahan. Markoe will try to enclose a copy of...

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Archbishop Ireland has appointed the directors of "The C(atholic T(ruth) S(ociety)" to arrange a delegation from the Archdiocese to the Columbian Catholic Congress. He would like to have a short meeting in furtherance of the work of the C.T.S. after the reading of Markoe's papers, two copies of which will be sent by August 1.

Scope and Contents Markoe encloses two copies of his paper on the C(atholic) T(ruth) S(ociety). The paper is within the allotted time limit, since he is leaving out additional matter and statistics. Mr. Cole wonders if there would be objections to the passing out, gratis, of 1000 to 2000 copies of the Encyclical on Labor with the Society's "Information Pamphlet" attached. If the Sistine Chapel Choir is coming to Chicago, as Markoe has heard, could they not sing the opening Mass of the (Columbian Catholic)...

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At the suggestion of Archbishop Ireland, Markoe had enclosed a letter on the Columbian Exhibition. He gives ideas on the subject and asks Onahan's opinion of the enclosed letter. Onahan may reply to Minneapolis, c/o W. J. Dyer & Bro. (No enclosure)