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Scope and Contents McMaster is well in health, and does not get used to doing without John. John's room looks deserted, and McMaster visits it every day. John is to take care of himself, and not to forget that this is St. Joseph's month. McMaster had planned to be in Baltimore for Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C.'s birthday, March 4, 1886, but postponed his visit because on that day Archbishop Michael Corrigan is to receive the Pallium. John is asked to give regards to Mr. James Cantwell. :: I-2-m A.L.S....

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The enclosed letter was opened by McMaster without thinking. He John will be somewhere where he can go to Communion on St. Joseph's day, March 19. Maurice Francis Egan has written John a long letter. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster did not wish John to leave Charleston without another letter from him. He spent Mar. 5 and 6, 1886, at Carmel, Baltimore, Maryland, and also visited Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J.. The Keileys are well, the Major being in better health, but Mrs. Keiley has lost her daughter Ellen, who has gotten married. McMaster is in better health, but the colds he has affect his stomach and bowels. He sees the Vallettes people often at Church, and they always ask after John. McMaster...

Scope and Contents McMaster hopes this letter will reach John in Chattanooga. He will send the photos he has just received to John, care of T. Fitzwilliam in New Orleans, unless he learns of some place where John can get them earlier. He intends to send all John's mail in care of T. Fitzwilliam, for there may be confusion in the Post Office and some other McMaster might get them. McMaster urges John to use the telegraph if he has need of it. He wishes John a Happy Easter, and thinks he has met the pastor...

Scope and Contents McMaster has received John's letter from Cincinnati, and is glad he is to see John so soon. He was in Baltimore on July 16, and was pall bearer for the Mother Sub-prioress. Sister Teresa McMaster, D.C. is much better, and so is Sister St. John McMaster, S.H.C.J., whom, he hopes, John will see. McMaster does not know what plans the Keiley boys have for August, but thinks they have none. He will write on two separate slips memoranda of what he wishes John to attend to at Grafton,...

Scope and Contents John's telegram was received. McMaster wanted to send some letters, and he is sending some photographs in a separate package to Jackson. John is asked if he received the letters addressed to Memphis, and if he received the letter of introduction to Mr. Fitzwilliam of New Orleans, to whom all of John's letters to New Orleans will be sent. McMaster had a nice visit at Carmel, and was present when Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan received the final vows of Sister, now Mother, St. John McMaster,...

Scope and Contents McMaster hopes John has by now reached Key Frances and received their letters, but he is afraid John did not get the letters that were sent to Lisbon. He is afraid John will not get to Mass, although there is some chaplain at Caiberian. If he were at Cardenas or to Havana there would be subscribers of the Freeman he could call on, who would treat him well for McMaster's sake. But both these places are too far away unless he meets with an accident; it would be a good thing, however, to...

Scope and Contents There have been many blunders about getting letters to John. Perhaps the American Consul in Lisbon forwarded Gertrude McMaster's letters to John's new address as McMaster asked him to. Now McMaster is sending letters from Gertrude, from "Frank" Maurice Francis Egan, and from J. Gallagher, now knowing whether the American Consular Agent or Clerk at Caibarien Cuba will forward the letters to Key Frances. The owners of the Havilah have vague ideas of what Captain Atwood may do, since he...

Scope and Contents Although McMaster wrote John on March 6, 1884, he writes again by today's steamer. Gertrude McMaster came home with a cold in her head. The weather is bad, but not so bad as when John left New York, Captain Atwood wrote on Jan. 26, 1884 that the weather was the worst he had ever met, and his owners have not heard from him since, so they were glad to have McMaster tell them of John's letter of Feb. 10, 1884. McMaster encloses a two-dollar greenback not wishing to send more because he...

Scope and Contents The morning's New York Herald announced that the "Havilah" sailed from Lisbon March 2, 1884, which would put it half way across the ocean to Cuba by now. Captain Coombs counts 30 days passage, 10 days to load, and 10 days passage to New York, which would mean that John will come home in May. They will be glad to see him, and do not intend moving until he comes. The Cuban climate is feverish, so he should be on his guard. Enclosed are letters from Gertrude McMaster and "Frank" Maurice...

Scope and Contents John has been good in writing McMaster so often, but McMaster has not answered him as he ought. John knows, however, how hard it is for McMaster to write letters. He has telegraphed John at Bristol Tennessee, telling him there may be passes for him there. Major John J. Keiley has telegraphed the president of the Rail road to send them to Bristol, but if he does not get them John should push on. If he runs short of money John can telegraph McMaster, who will send or telegraph him some...

Scope and Contents McMaster encloses a letter which Major John J. Keiley received from Major Knox, General Freight Agent at Nashville, Tennessee. If John goes through Nashville it would benefit him to call on Major Knox, and if he has no pass from Chatanooga to Nashville, he could write a polite note asking for one. McMaster urges John to read again his letter of March 31 1885, and be assured that McMaster does not wish him to be without money. He tells John to do as he thinks best. Enclosure not present....

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John J. Gallagher proposes John's coming to New York City on his way to Albany. John may do as he pleases. McMaster has just received the enclosed. P.S. Gallagher is writing John today. No enclosure present. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has little hope this note will find John at Lisbon. They have had terrible weather, and have been worrying about him; many have inquired about him, and many prayers have been offered. They are all well as usual. He asks John to telegraph him "McMaster, New York", each written as one word—"McMaster" being a code word with the cable company. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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In his letter from Evansville Indiana John wrote that he was going to Communion for Corpus Christi, a statement which McMaster had wanted to hear from John for weeks. He hopes John has been thinking of what he wishes to do in life. Friday or Sunday John should renew his pledge to the Sacred Heart. He encloses clippings. Enclosures: An editorial from the Freeman's Journal of June 6, 1885, and a prayer from the same issue. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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John is asked to tell McMaster by telegram where letters mailed April 15, 1885 from New York will surely find him. :: I-2-m Telegram

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McMaster wrote John two letters to Knoxville and two to Chattanooga. Has John received them; he is to telegraph. :: I-2-m Telegram 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hoping this letter will reach John at Memphis, McMaster wonders if John received his letter addressed to Chattanooga Tennessee, with the letter of introduction to Mr. Fitzwilliam of New Orleans. He reminds John that all the letters to New Orleans will be sent to Fitzwilliam, because the Exposition crowds might cause confusion at the Post Office. He encloses a letter from Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C Sister St. John has taken her final vows and is to be known as Mother St. John...

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John is ordered to wait in Mobile for letters. :: I-2-m Telegram

Scope and Contents McMaster has received John's letter today, Good Friday, and has telegraphed John to wait at Mobile for letters. He has not known where to write until now, and thinks it is impossible for a letter to reach him before Master. He has told John J. Gallagher where to write, but was not able to tell Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C.,. He advises John to finish Mobile and its surroundings, and be in New Orleans by Saturday, May 1, even though he must skip a place. John's letter was the kind...

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John's letter came this morning. He does right in using his judgment regarding what places to skip. He should stop worrying about whether he is doing enough. The only thing he did not do was to let his father know his whereabouts. McMaster encloses a little Sacred Heart that was painted for John by Sister Johanna, D.C., who is second cousin to the girl John left behind him in Baltimore, McMaster has seen her, and thinks her a charming, sensible girl. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents John's letter came too late to catch the express or to register a letter, and McMaster does not care to send $25.00 unregistered. He sends John a check for $30.00 not, and he will send the $25.00 tomorrow. If Mr. Fitzwilliam cannot let John have money on the check, he should call on Father C.J. Giesen, who will help him. McMaster warns John not to endorse the check until he is ready to cash it, and if he is not in urgent need he should not cash it at all. John should not waste time in...

Scope and Contents Last evening he telegraphed John and sent him a check for $30.00 and today he forwards a registered letter with $25.00. He asks John to let him know by April 27, 1885, where a letter or express package can reach him, and where it can reach him on April 30, 1885. He has letters to forward for John's birthday, and perhaps there will be a stick of candy to send. He will telegraph John to stay in New Orleans over Sunday, but he should not forget to that Sunday is the Patronage of St....

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McMaster has just received John's telegram, He sends letters from his sisters with this letter. Gertrude's letter has not arrived, but the Carmelites have had two deaths in two days and are occupied. John should leave a forwarding address with Fitzwilliam and Company. He asks John to write a short letter. He is sending John a box of cigars which he asks John to count to see if the Post Office people have stolen any. He wishes John a happy birthday. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John is told to wait in New Orleans for a birthday package and letters, and to write in the meantime. :: I-2-m Telegram

Scope and Contents McMaster hopes this letter will reach John on Saturday, the day of his birthday. McMaster writes John with the love of a father for a son with whom he is well contented, and for whom he thanks our Lord and His Blessed Mother daily. Life is a hard struggle, and to live a good Christian life requires continual conflict. John has fought the battle well, and McMaster has confidence in him. He wishes John happiness in this world now, in his youth. He feels deeply that a good many clouds have...

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McMaster has received John's letter from Richmond, and hopes John will receive his letter of yesterday as well as this letter. He is well and in good spirits, and is not lonely, although he misses John. Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C. wrote nicely of John after his visit. John J. Gallagher is pleased with John's success, but McMaster warns John not to work too hard and not to expose himself. John is asked to keep writing to McMaster. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The trunk will reach Richmond W.Va. on June 15, 1882. He is directed to telegraph early Thursday if anything is wanting, and he should write a few lines every day if he can. :: I-2-m Telegram

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James A. Master will write him tomorrow and send a valuable package. They miss him greatly. :: I-2-m Telegram

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John should cut short his trip, skip places, and get home by Dec 20, 1884. He is asked to telegraph his father. :: I-2-m Telegram