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He sends a copy of the "Democrat" containing an account of the life and death of Father Paul Gillen, his friend. P. S. He met Brother Jarlath Jeremiah O'Brien. He is doing nicely. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McMaster is sent a printed invitation to the wedding of James J. McKenna to Mary L. O'Neill on June 6, 1876, at Holy Name Church in New York. Cards are enclosed bearing the names of the bride and bridegroom and also that of John P. O'Niell. :: I-2-b printed invitation 1p. 16 to

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As a delegate from this parish present at Baltimore and Washington, my name was omitted. Please correct ommission.

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As a delegate from this parish present at Baltimore and Washington, my name was omitted. Please correct ommission. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has received McFarland's letter of June 28 and he is pleased to learn of his ordination. He is pleased that McFarland's father and family are well. His own family is well except himself but he is recovering. He hopes to see McFarland before he goes to Ohio and will save the news until he sees him. He hopes he will come Saturday so he can introduce him to their parish priest, Father Ildephonsus Madrano who resides at Quarantine. He gives him directions to get by boat to Rossville. James...

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His mother thanks Edwards for having prayers offered for Leo. Leo's death was truly a happy one; he had made the nine First Fridays. George Hug is boarding at the hotel but is not doing anything yet; he is depending on his friends to find him a situation. McKernan told Hug that he ought to go to work on anything he can get to do. He asks Edwards to stir Hug up. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is thinking of going on the excursion to South Bend. It will be solely to visit Notre Dame, the first time in 31 years. George Rhodius has given him a partial promise to go along. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He will be at Notre Dame Tuesday afternoon and is looking forward to that time with a great deal of pleasure. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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He is sorry that he was not able to se Edwards before he left to thank him for his kindness during his visit to Notre Dame. Many changes have taken place in 35 years in that dear old place. He received the two pictures Father Morrissey sent him. He will place one in the window of the Catholic Book Store. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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He is the persistent beggar to whom she gave Father Granger's rosary. Granger enrolled him in the League of the Sacred Heart and now he is a Promoter and in charge of the League Department of the Catholic Columbian Record. Through its columns they expects to make known this devotion to thousands. He asks the aid of the sisters in nothing down every reference to the Sacred Heart, which they find in their readings. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 3pp.

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She enclosed some lines by her sister. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She acknowledges receipt of Lefevere's letter of kind warning which has most gratefully been attended to. She writes now to be assured of the bishop's protection in case she should need it. Her reason for this request is that Father Thomas Brady threatens to withdraw his protection and care from them the Sisters of Saint Bridget. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She acknowledges Lefevere's letter which gives her comfort and reassurance. She wrote her last letter to Lefevere because Father Thomas Brady had asked her to write to some other bishop and leave Grand Rapids, since Lefevere would not afford them protection. Sister protested that Brady was not her superior, saying that their the Sisters of St. Bridget institute was placed perfectly under the care of their Bishop in whatever diocese they were adopted., P.S. Brady refuses to get them a home....

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Sister appeals to Lefevere to help solve present difficulties of meeting house rent and support, insufficient school returns, Father Thomas Brady's refusal to help the Sisters of St. Bridget, need of an enclosure for pupils' recreation which might increase attendance. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Thomas Brady insists that he desires to give the religious habit and white veil to the two young Sisters of the Sisters of St. Bridget but sister Angela told him that only the bishop should do so. Brady then attempted to suspend her from all duties. She will give in to Brady if Lefevere says so. Brady did not tell anything that happened in Detroit but that Lefevere scolded him. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lefevere's favor reached her last evening. Father Thomas Brady is determined to give the religious habit to the two young Sisters of St. Bridget on Sunday morning. A visit just now by Lefevere would expose him to insults. Brady is very good in getting people to their Paschal duty and preparing the children for Communion next Sunday. When she objected to Brady giving the habit, he replied that doing so would be the means of inducing people to get them a home. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They Sisters of St. Bridget have read over the Rules, and found very little need be changed; a few things cannot be observed however. Pupils resent the monitor system of discipline; some spiritual exercises must be shifted as to time. Catharine Higgins, 30 years old, from Buffalo, possessing sufficient money for necessaries, wishes to be received on trial. Two young girls whom Father Thomas Brady put a dress on are not doing so well, protesting that he is their only superior; this protest...

Scope and Contents Sister reassures Lefevere that she will follow his directions and hear all for another while. The two novices of the Sisters of St. Bridget are not observing their rules; Father Thomas Brady tells her Lefevere is going to withdraw his protection. The trustees of the church have given her $25 promising the remaining $40 as soon as possible from which she pays 2 months' rent up to June 16. She complains of Brady's troublesome attitude, but it is better he scold her than any one else; she is...

Scope and Contents Although she has had no reply to her letter to Lefevere of 10 or 12 days previous, unforeseen affairs explain this letter. The two novices of the Sisters of St. Bridget have been acting against her wishes - going out without permission, staying at the priest's house for supper, etc., refusing to give her an explanation. She expresses indignation over the kind of training for subjects for a religious institute their two novices are getting, blames Father Thomas Brady for putting these girls...

Scope and Contents She delayed an answer until Father Thomas Brady would carry out instructions Lefevere sent him by letter which Brady did not tell her about; had Lefevere not written about his letter to Brady she would have acted contrary to Lefevere's directions. In Father Martin Marco's absence they went to confession to Father Henry Rievers. The two girls left on June 16. Brady brought a man and wagon to carry out the trunks. She was told the man was Mr. Courtney. On July 2 Brady came and demanded money...

Scope and Contents A "deputy of men" called on her by Father Thomas Brady's directions to ask her to give up all the money collected by the people by picnics and excursion. She told them the excursion money was "out at interest," and so quite safe; it is to be used to make a first payment when a house is bought for them the Sisters of St. Bridget. The other money went to pay rent and other expenses that a rented house entails. Unsatisfied, the men remarked, "Father Brady will give this and his own report on...

Scope and Contents She has received Lefevere's favor just in time to forestall trouble and annoyance. The three men who came to get the excursion money were John Allen, William Reardon and Stephen O'Brien. She told them that $65 has been due her for more than a month and she has not received $1 from the school since she started teaching which is more than 5 months. Father Thomas Brady has appointed several women to collect for the soldiers. The army he is going to act for is not of this place but a Mr....

Scope and Contents Mother Angela of the Sisters of St. Bridget acknowledges Lefevere's favor of the 19th. Money received from contributions for a residence had to be spent for rental. The trustees, since last July, have given her only $43, and the school has not brought her one cent all this time; she has had to pay an assistant teacher to satisfy the people. She travels twice a day to the school in all kinds of weather, a proof she is not flinching from duty. Some who have paid part of their contributions...

Scope and Contents Mother Angela of the Sisters of St. Bridget acknowledges receipt of Lefevere's favor of the 10th. She thinks Father Thomas Brady has taken with him the book of subscribers and the amount paid for a new residence, or so disposed of the book that it cannot be found, but she still hopes to arrange matters as Lefevere advises. A Buffalo friend writes that a well educated young girl wishes to join them, but her director, Father Luis Lux, O.M.I., wishes to know if Lefevere is willing to have them...

Scope and Contents Mother Angela of the Sisters of St. Bridget has no way of supplying necessities but by the aid of the salary Lefevere ordered. This amount would be sufficient but it is kept back; she now is back4 months' rent and other debts of longer date are unpaid. She fears some of Father Thomas Brady's friends are the advisers of their pastor Father Peter Kindekens. Mr. Granger is quite sanguine with him about striving to injure her. Sister has opened a Select School, but only 6 or 7 attend, children...

Scope and Contents A Mr. Murry living in the townsland of Walker, a kind friend, with a daughter at her the Sisters of St. Bridget school, is seriously ill with consumption. He has often asked to see Father Edward Van Paemel. At Murry's daughter's urging, Sister wrote to Van Paemel, who came, and with Father Joseph Kindekens visited Murry. Kindekens, however, is greatly displeased at Sister for writing to Van Paemel and said some harsh things to her and threatens to complain to Lefevere. Sister has not been...

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Mother Angela of the Sisters of St. Bridget acknowledges receipt of Lefevere's letter of the 29th ult. The young candidate is doing well and will be ready to receive the Holy Habit at any time Lefevere is free to give it. As regards salary, all Sister asks is what is due for the time she attended the free school. Besides paying an assistant in the school, and other debts last March, she now owes 5 months rent. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mother Angela of the Sisters of St. Bridget asks permission to receive a girl she is acquainted with as a lay Sister to do domestic work, to admit her on trial for 6 months. Father Joseph Kindekens desires Sister to write to Lefevere. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She writes for protection and patronage to a branch of religious Sisters, known as the Sisters of St. Bridget from Ireland, who are willing to take charge of a school. If Lefevere approves, he may write to Father Thomas Brady, the pastor of Medina for recommendations; he is also their Superior. Mother requests an early reply since the spring is rapidly passing and they want to do something in the way of settling as soon as they can. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Joseph Kindekens, tho has been changed, directed her to write Lefevere to arrange for a spiritual adviser. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.