Scope and Contents Wermers requests faculties to validate an attempted marriage before a Justice of the Peace. He gets along pretty well with the congregation. They have promised some furniture for the priest's home. Wermers will send an inventory of church and priest's house equipment. Want of time prevents any report on the cemetery. He takes special interest in the Catholic school. There are 2 schools, 2 female teachers, and 170-180 children. More comfortable schoolhouses and more competent teachers would...

Scope and Contents Lefevere's personal appearance some weeks ago in St. Andrew's, Grand Rapids has done great good; the people were pleased and encouraged. The Church Committee has picked a site for the schools, which is too far from the church, to the disadvantage of clergy and children. Before taking any further step, Wermers wants Lefevere's advice. He requests a dispensation for a mixed marriage for Frank Sylvester, non-Catholic and Mary Bohen, Catholic; the promises have been signed. He received a letter...

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Enclosed is a check for $18.0 Wermers also wishes Brownson and his family a merry Christmas. :: III-3-b A.L.S. German 1p.

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He recalls an incident that happened in his home in which he was granted a favor. He thinks hearing of it might increase the devotion of others to our Mother. Hudson may publish it but he does not want his name made public. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Werner is seeking employment as a music instructor in a Catholic Church; he can play the organ well. Does Hudson think there would be an opportunity of obtaining a situation in any city near South Bend. Werner can also speak and teach several languages and would like to obtain a position as translator for some large daily paper. He is also a graduate of Harvard Medical School. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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West submits a short poem. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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West thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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West submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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After receiving volume 6 of Brownson's works, Father Westerman sent by registered letter $6 for volumes 5 and 6. This money was stolen by the carrier and Father Westerman now sends the money again. In the Henry F. Brownson Collection. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The writer sends $1.00 for Mt. Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Weyenberg thanks Brownson for his present Life of Columbus and will not forget him in the Sacrifice of the Mass. He hopes to see him when he again comes to Chicago. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Whalen asks for three copies of Brownson's book, "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry". He does not know the cost but will remit by return mail. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mikell sends money, which is current in the Republic of South Carolina, in payment of his bill. He wishes a receipt and to have his paper discontinued. He acts with reluctance but he cannot contribute in any way, to a paper so full of abuse to his commonwealth. Although he is a non-Catholic he liked the Freeman's Journal, and he regrets that McMaster's opinion of South Carolina is no better. He wishes a receipt sent direct to Edisto Island. He has sent more money than he owes because he...

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Wheaton encloses $4 and the documents that he received by the mail. It is sent to Hudson for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria. He doesn't feel able to pass judgement on the value of the article. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Wheaton thanks McMaster for the great deal of nice reading he gives from time to time, apart from the products of his own pen, especially the sermon of Archbishop Manning on the Syllabus. Should McMaster print the Archbishop's sermon at Hartford on the Festival of the Maternity of Our Lady, as published in the Weekly-Register of the 23rd, Wheaton would like 20 extra copies, and also five or six copies of yesterday's issue. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Wheaton thanks Hudson for the volume which accompanied Hudson's note of February 4. Even though he is very grateful for it, it does not make Wheaton near so happy as the thought of Hudson offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for him. He also wishes to acknowledge the kindness of Brother Stanislas as their remembrance is greatly appreciated. P.S. He informs Hudson of the misspelling of a subscriber's name, Mrs. William Mowris. Wheaton has the letter of the Father Alexis Granger...

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Wheaton writes regarding a manuscript that was sent to Hudson. Wheaton doesn't like to have manuscripts written on both sides of the sheet. It was a pleasure and indeed an honor to learn that an article will be accepted for the Ave Maria. If any of Wheaton's articles are not fit for the Ave Maria then the waste basket is the proper place for them. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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An article which Hudson sent to Wheeler for confirmation is returned. Wheeler states there is no truth in it and it is simply a rehash of something that never occurred, but filled the newspaper seven years ago. Enclosure. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Three dollars are enclosed for a subscription to the Journal. Because the writer is a twenty year reader of the Journal he gives his notions as regards to McMaster's late criticism of the "Acts Concilii" of which there will soon be an English translation, if the need is so warranted. For present a pamphlet, containing a special report of the Council, would have sufficed. The ambitious priest who keeps quiet is in a parish. The priest in the missions suffer from the arbitrariness of the...

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In discharge of his duty both to Lefevere and poor McGill, he, asks that McGill be given a trial if he could live with a reliable priest., Whelan has not such evidence of deliberate guilt as to fully condemn, him. He is impudent respecting females, has a tendency to strong drink,, though not habitual, is conceited, and lacks regard for truth. He owes, churches $190, has acted falsely and fraudulently. He should be urged, to enter a religious house. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Whelan requests Hudson's assistance in disposing of a pamphlet issued with the approbation of Cardinal Gibbons. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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An article in the Ave Maria announcing that the Tabernacle Society of Philadelphia was collecting for the Sacerdotal Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII, is in Whelan's opinion an error. The Tabernacle Society of Washington sent an Annual Report containing a circular on the subject and requested a notice. Enclosed is a duplicate circular. If the Philadelphia group is working for the same cause may not the circular issued by Whelan's group be noticed in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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J.E.C. Bodley the writer of the article on Roman Catholicism in America is a Protestant. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Cardinal James Gibbons acknowledges receipt of the bound volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Whelan proposes to answer Townsend through the press and lay the matter before the public. Whelan wrote to the Secretary of War soliciting him to refund $400 to enable him to pay Henry Horne of Macon, Georgia. Whelan borrowed of Mr. Horne $16,000 in Confederate money to aid the Federal prisoners at Andersonville, many of whom owe to Whelan the preservation of their lives. Whelan repaid Horne, but not through the generosity of Stanton. Last March Whelan was taken down with a severe...

Scope and Contents Governor Pierpoint of Virginia asked the legislature to pass a law authorizing the arrests of distinguished secessionists and Southern sympathizers to be held as hostages for civilians seized from Western Virginia. The legislature instead called on Lincoln to make such arrests. No one can tell what will happen; some are leaving the state. Whelan does not think he will be arrested, but he sends his second protest, to be published, with the first, in case he is arrested. But it is not...

Scope and Contents He received McMaster's letter through Mr. Considine. McMaster's ancestry probably grew out of Whelan's thoughtlessness in enclosing his note in the letter forwarded by a friend. If he had any confidence in the mail agents he would have forwarded it all. He thought the bulk would attract attention and invite examination. As yet there is no arrest, and it is only rumored as likely to take place. Judge Thompson and other respectable citizens were arrested two weeks ago for refusing to take...

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He says that some little misunderstanding appears to have occurred between McMaster and the Sisters of Visitation . He expresses his deep interest in their present undertaking and calls upon McMaster for his earnest support, and requests that he say nothing of the past letter. He extends kindest regards to Mrs. McMaster. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister Mary received a letter from Father Edward Joos this morning asking 3 questions in Lefevere's name. For years she has prayed to be in a religious community and not a society. In the hope that this would happen, she has stayed where she is; now God has heard her prayers and in conscience she must go where things are established on a solid basis which is not the case in Vienna . It is not living but a martyrdom. Having consulted a prudent director, sent by Lefevere, she must go elsewhere...

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They have just received a letter from Father Edward Joos informing them of their discharge from the Community of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary . They regret they have been misunderstood by Lefevere; they have always been obedient. The proposed questions were answered according to their conscience. They think it prudent to leave immediately; they will take the cars tomorrow morning for St. Joseph's Susquehanna, Pa. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.