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McCloskey's circular in which he solicits aid for the support of the Christian Brothers is quoted in full. A brief history of the order taken from the New York "Herald" of November 24, is quoted. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column folio

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Booklet commemorating the solemn dedication of the Church of St. Agnes, New York, by Cardinal McCloskey. Includes sermon of Father John Lancaster Spalding :: I-1-d Printed Booklet 48pp. 8vo.

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Invitation to attend the ceremony of imposing the berretta in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday the twenty-seventh at 10:30 A.M. :: I-2-a Invitation 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents McCloskey finished yesterday a series of masses said through a week for the repose of the soul of Orestes A. Brownson . This was but a duty of friendship which he owed to one of the warmest friends he ever had. When Brownson discontinued his Review, McCloskey wanted to write but was unable to do it because he suffers from attacks of nervousness while writing. Father William Everett wrote that he said mass for Brownson and went on to recall the splendid talks of Brownson in their old home in...

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There is a project on foot to purchase an annuity for Orestes A. Brownson. The committee in charge is composed of Fathers Jerimiah W. Cummings, Isaac T. Hecker, Thomas Farrell, Sylvester Malone,Thomas McLaughlin, and McCloskey himself. Each of the committee gave $100, the Archbishops of Baltimore and New York gave $200. He lists other donations. Cummings has been assigned to collect from Cincinnati; he asks if someone there will take charge of the matter. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He writes in behalf of one of Purcell's oldest friends, one who has a name honored in every Catholic Household, William Seton. Seton would like Purcell to aid him in getting his son Harry into the Regular Army. Harry is at present chief aid to General Scammon in Florida. Harry studied in the military school in Austria. His older brother was among the first to volunteer and rose to the rank of Captain when he was seriously wounded. Purcell's recent pastoral has made him the foremost man the...

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McCloskey acknowledges "the letters." He read them to Mr. William Seton and they both thank Purcell for his prompt answer. He will go to Washington to give the matter a personal presentation. He hopes to get a letter from the Archbishop here to Senator Harris but McCloskey relies mainly upon Mr. Chase. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McCloskey asks Purcell to help him out of a blunder he made. He went to Washington and presented Purcell's letters. Mr. Chase was very courteous and endorsed Purcell's letter. Mr. Dennison was very sympathetic and gave McCloskey a letter to the President and got him an appointment before others who were waiting. The President said the petition could not be granted. McCloskey told it all to Mr. Selin. McCloskey has not had time to write to Purcell before now and asks him not to mention his...

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McCloskey writes that he has just returned from the steamship office and has learned that all the berths are taken. The agents and Captain were pleased that Purcell wished to join them so they set apart the officers room for him. McCloskey sends his regards to Purcell's brother and to Father Collins. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop John Conroy was at his house a few days ago on his, way to Fordham and conversing about his consecration expressed the, fear that he had not invited McFarland to the ceremony. As he, recurred to the matter several times McCloskey thought he would drop, McFarland a line so that when Conroy returns he will have assurance., His brother, Father William McCloskey is still in the west and he, has seen him only in passing, but he spoke of his pleasing interview with, McFarland. George hopes...

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McCloskey's brother notifies him that in the first week of October a draft of his will be payable at the Merchant's Bank, New York. He has sent on several drafts to meet it like the enclosed no enclosure. McFarland may send a check or send it by a more convenient way. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents McCloskey's daily routine of duties in college takes up all his time and prevents him from carrying out a long-cherished desire to have the history of the "Mountain" written out. Father John McCaffrey, who goes back to the time of Bishop John Dubois and Bishop Simon William Gabriel Brute, and was the distinguished President of St. Mary's College for several years could do the job. McCaffrey's health has been feeble for several years and circumstances obliged McCloskey to assume the...

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Under the direction of Bishop Tobias Mullen, Father McCloskey sends names of delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania.

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He has drawn on McFarland in favor of Father George McCloskey at 5 days for $75 on the account of McFarland's ward, John S. Flynn. There is a note asking Father smith to inform, him if Flynn has entered the seminary at Mount St. Mary's initialed by McFarland. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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A receipt: One hundred dollars has been received from William Seton, Sept. 1, 1850, and two hundred from Mrs. William Seton November 7, totalling three hundred dollars on account for their three son's tuition and board at Mount Saint Mary's College. :: II-1-a Receipt. S. 1p. 16to.

Scope and Contents He was laboring under a mistake when he wrote that Bishop Thaddeus Amat was appointed to New Orleans. He took what Father Stanislaus Buteux spoke of as a rumor from the States as a declaration of the Cardinal. Today one of the Lazarist Fathers informed him that the Bulls had already been sent to Bishop John M. Odin. The Holy Father consecrated a bishop for the newly converted Bulgarians. Father Francis J. Pabisch is pressing forward his studies preparatory to his departure in the fall. All...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is the draft which Purcell thought had not been paid. It was drawn very soon after it was received and paid by Plowdon Cholmeley Co., the English bankers in Rome. BishopJohn Lamy sails for France on Wednesday and will stay there about three months in effort to recruit his little missionary band in New Mexico. The Pope has been kind to him - giving him three audiences. The Archbishop of the Navahoes said Mass at the Novitiate of the Sacre Coeur and saw Madame Bontonslinn who brought...

Scope and Contents Father McGettigin, a nephew of the last Bishop, Ireland, wishes to work in the missions in Cincinnati. He has some fine letters. For four years he was a professor in the Irish College, Paris and 12 years parish priest in the diocese of Raphoe. The bishop of Santa Fe John B. Lamy left town a few days ago. Father George McCloskey will spend some days in Rome; his health is not improved. Madame Bontonslinn is doing good; she is a famous woman and when Purcell said the good word in Florence many...

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He sends the reply of the Cardinal to Purcell's request for the indulgences of the jubilee ore. So Purcell has gone to pieces while they are fighting for unity. God grant they may separate peaceably. Father Francis Pabisch dined with them on Sunday; he is a very hard student. The Abbe Le Blanc arrived in Rome a few days ago to spend a year. Dr. Dixon left for Ireland today. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Mr. Flintoff whom Purcell accepted for his diocese presented his letter in which Purcell expressed a wish that he would enter the American College. McCloskey does not wish to go in direct opposition to the Cardinal Protector who objects to persons from other countries entering the American College. The rule prevents dissatisfied seminarians from changing seminaries. He advises Purcell to write to the Rector of the English College for more information about Mr. Flintoff. At present they have...

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of the 20th was forwarded to McCloskey at Baltimore. Since he last wrote, he assisted at the funeral of Mother Ann Simeon who was an admirable woman. It is not known who will be her successor but it is rumored that Sister Euphemia will succeed. She is the sister of Fathers Peter and William Blenkinsop. McCloskey agrees entirely with Purcell on the new form of baptism. It is ill-adapted here where converts are so frequent. He will ask the Archbishop Martin Spalding as Purcell...

Scope and Contents He did not draw on the Propagation for some time and thus did not answer McFarland for some time. The Bishops came and went. The Philadelphia Archbishopric seemed to receive the approval of the Archbishops. The nominations remain the same, Father Bernard McQuaid to Rochester, Father Stephen Ryan, C.M . to Buffalo, Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans to Columbus, but no action has been taken on the nominations. Seventeen points to be addressed to the Bishops have appeared in print by an indiscretion...

Scope and Contents As soon as McCloskey received McFarland's letter of August 18, he went to see Cardinal Alexander Barnabo who said that he would attend to it at once. It was only yesterday that McCloskey received the Cardinal's reply that the two rescripts of the Propaganda of January 25 and August 16 granted, through Archbishop John Hughes of New York, an extension of the faculties the Holy See usually grants to Bishops of the United States for ten years and that this included the faculties of the Bishop of...

Scope and Contents He has received McFarland's letter with the draft for about 170 pounds. He gave Dr. Kirby 50 pounds for Mr. O'Farrell. He will send the accounts of the Bishop's students at the first opportunity. They are spending the vacation in the country. At the concursus the students did very well considering their disadvantages: for many it was their first in Roman style. They carried off medals for scripture, church history, logic and metaphysics. Other lost by lots. Next year they will have to work...

Scope and Contents He writes a short reply and other letters because there is an impression that the U.S. is to have war with England which would shut the ports. Mr. O'Farrell is not old enough to be ordained priest even with a dispensation, Mr. Charlton has been credited the amount the Bishop mentions. McCloskey sees breakers ahead. Archbishop John Hughes is in Paris and writes that he will be in Rome soon. The Holy Father said high Mass at St. Peter's Christmas and looks well. They are very quiet but war...

Scope and Contents On receiving McFarland's letter he called on Dr. Kirby who said he could not receive Mr. Sheridan in the Irish College. He has doubtless explained his reasons to McFarland. Sheridan might remain where he is. He would give Italiam news but it is difficult to know the truth., The truce proclaimed at Gaeta expires today and they are told that if the King of Naples does not come to terms with the plunderers the only remaining French vessel will be withdrawn. The town will not be easily taken....

Scope and Contents He encloses a statement of the Bishop's account with the North American College. He asks that McFarland send the amount due in October, 1862. Matters worry him more than he dares admit. Except the arrival of Archbishop John Hughes of New York on political business, as they say, and the seizure of the Southern Commissioners on board the Trent, nothing disturbs the city. Italians are astounded and the English furious. McCloskey sees no shadow of hope that the Americans will ever again be a...

Scope and Contents He had not yet delivered the beads to Madame Bontonslinn so he went to the Villa Lanti because he knew she would be glad to hear from Purcell, and wanted to be remembered in McCloskey's answer. She gave McCloskey a letter to be sent to Purcell. McCloskey gave the Rector of the Propaganda Purcell's message. The Propagandists have a hard lot as their villa is now occupied by the French. The American College received two medals in the concursus. The Propagandists were beaten by the American and...

Scope and Contents Young Dutton will no doubt make a good year's theology. O'Regan is doing well. Miss Seton spoke of the pleasure she enjoyed from Purcell's visit to Viterbo. Father Francis J. Pabisch is spending a week with them at the villa. Pabisch will send the relics as soon as possible. They have great fun with Pabisch; he is so good hearted. Old Father Birmingham is still at San Bartolomeo's studying Italian. McCloskey asks about the progress of the war and the future of Archbishop Francis Patrick...

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McCloskey says Mr. Richter arrived yesterday at the College and sent him Purcell's letter. He sent for Richter to come to see him this afternoon. Things look gloomy for the Holy Father with the Sardinians victorious everywhere. Most of the colleges have returned to Rome but McCloskey will remain where he is unless he feels unsafe. Dr. Smith writes from Rome that La Moriciere is still alive. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.