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Seton was elected a corresponding member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. :: II-1-b Printed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hagan writes about the money he loaned Blanc for the church of St. Ann until called for. As Blanc thought proper to keep it and send it to Hagan's brother, Michael, as the banks were closed at the time, Hagan told Mr. O'Keefe to get the money. As Blanc was gone O'Keefe spoke to Father Stephen Rousselon, who said Hagan should write Blanc. Hagan hopes that Blanc will send the same. Father J. Hayden, C.M. ? Headon, their superior, will send it home for him. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Hagan, writing from the Theological College at Innsburck, desires to subscribe to the Freeman's Journal for the approaching year, but cannot procure any American money from the Austrian banks. No banker will give a draft for such a small amount and since there is no post office connections between the U. S. and Austria, he is unable to send a post office order. The only proposition he can decide on is that McMaster send him the paper and trust him for a few months until he can send the...

Scope and Contents Hagan received a letter from Father Thomas J. Smyth, St. Vincent's College, Cape Gunter Girardeau?, dated June 22, stating the death of his brother, Edward Hagan, on October 3, and that Edward had left some money in the hands of one of Blanc's priests. Smyth stated that he got no certificate or acknowledgement and that he was removed some time before Edward's death. Hagan received a letter from his brother dated April 20, 1857 telling him to write to Father J.M. Lefranc Lefrank of St. Ann's...

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He asks the date of the Christmas vacation. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hagen does not know McMaster except through the Freeman's Journal which he reads every week. He asks McMaster to insert the enclosed article in next week's issue, however. They will try to form clubs for the Journal in Camden, since it is not circulated widely there now. He sympathizes with McMaster on the death of his wife. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Hagenbarth writes about his vacation and pastimes. He is busy caring for his garden. His brother and mother send their regards and hope that Hudson is well. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Will the family of the late Professor Joseph A. Lyons fill out the enclosed form, adding details that may be of interest in writing a brief sketch of his career. Written from the office of Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Edwards is invited to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the new St. Patrick's Church, Sunday, May 8. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. lp. 8vo.

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He sends receipt for Edwards' Melroye cover. Edwards will receive a check in a few days.

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Mrs. Hagerty sends $7.83 to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 46 contributors of the money and all promise to say the necessary Hail Mary's for the Indians. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo

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The author came to (Chicago) with Archbishop Corrigan, as a representative of a Committee from New York. He has received the required tickets for the ceremonies. Since Cutter and Crossette will be closed, Onahan is asked to address his reply to the Lansing Hotel.

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The Bishop gives names of prominent Catholics, including Robert M. Douglas, the son of Stephen A. Douglas.

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Father Haid, student's chaplain, sends in the mission dues of the students to aid the Indian Missions. The promised prayers will be faithfully said. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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He lists the delegates from the Vicariate Apostolic of North Carolina to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Father Haid, Chaplain of St. Vincent's College sends McMaster $21.50 as a part of the Students' Jubilee Alms for the Indian Missions of Father Isodore Robot, O.S.B.. :: I-2-c A.L. 1p. 12mo.

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Haid sends McMaster a copy of The Life of St. Benedict. The book is the first English version of the work published in the United States and is a memento of the 1400th Anniversary Celebration of the birth of the saint. He will gratefully receive any notice McMaster cares to publish concerning the book. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Haider sends $1.50 for his six months subscription to the Journal. He supposes that McMaster did a great deal toward the declaration of the Infallibility of the Pope, and hopes that McMaster will get a cardinal's hat. He wishes to discontinue the Journal. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

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Hailandière is sending to Vincennes Father Anthony Carius with a good servant. They may need Blanc's help. Hailandière has just arrived at Rennes, he leaves for Rome next week. He wants to see Blanc soon. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Blanc's last letter was dated April 9. Hailandière has not written because he does not want to force Blanc to answer, unless he has the leisure. Now that Natchez is provided for and Natchitoches erected in favor of the man of Blanc's choice, he hopes the burden will be lighter. The newspapers have told them of the ravages of the yellow fever. Blanc has lost priests, among them Father Anthony Parret, S.J. . God will provide and the diocese of Vincennes seems to believe it is commissioned to...

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Desiring to make a small offering and not knowing where to find him, he took advantage of the passage of one of Perché's priests, Father Armand J.M. Dubourg, to give him 500 francs for Perché. Dubourg told him Perché was indisposed at Bordeaux. He hopes the indisposition will be only passing. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc is the first one to whom Hailandière has used the term "confrère." He sends Blanc most of Mr. Latapie's bill. He retains part of it for correcting some errors, such as 10 boxes of tea for Mrs. Parsons instead of 10 pounds. He likes what Blanc told him about Father Julian Benoit. He thinks they ought to try every means to keep the best priests in America. He will talk to Benoit and if he persists in wanting to return to France, Hailandière will tell him what Blanc offers. But he does...

Scope and Contents Hailandière received Blanc's letter of the last of October only a few days ago. He also wrote Blanc a few days ago in regard to Father Francis M. Masquelet saying that he had not sent him. His intention was not to give a bad impression of Masquelet nor to give the idea that his needs were not real. He wished only to let Blanc see that Hailandière was faithful to what Blanc had asked - not to send a collector. However he promised to let Father Stanislaus Buteux visit Blanc. He will tell how...

Scope and Contents His reply to Father Francis M. Masquelet was as Blanc requested. He thanks Blanc for his kindness to this poor priest. Blanc is not to keep him too long; there are Germans waiting for him here. Blanc's letter arrived too late to stop Father Stanislaus Buteux. Hailandière does not know how to express his embarrassment except by explaining his fear of failing. The Propagation of the Faith is absolutely their only resource and they are to receive very little this year. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French...

Scope and Contents Hailandière is distressed by what Father Stanislaus Buteux wrote. Buteux is overwhelmed with debts on his churches; one burned and it is almost two years since he placed the first stone to rebuild it. He has not been able to raise the walls over a foot. Since Hailandière has been bishop of Vincennes, Buteux is the only priest he has given permission to take up a collection in New Orleans. He forbid Father Francis M. Masquelet to make any collections and if he changed in his case it was only...

Scope and Contents Hailandière received the 45 ordos; he has begun to say the Masses. Blanc congratulated him on getting rid of Father James O'Meara but alas, he is back with letters, he says, from the Archbishop and the Bishops of New York and Boston. He has begun again the sacrilegious exercise of his ministry. Several bishops have talked to him in vain; they are French and wish to destroy the Irish. Blanc ought to send Father Auguste Jeanjean to help Hailandière. He regrets that several priests have left....

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Hailandière has just learned that one of his priests, Father Francis M. Masquelet is in New Orleans to collect for a chapel he is to build. Hailandière has not authorized this priest; he expressly forbade him to do it. He has written him to come back at once. He hopes this will merit him permission for another more in need than Masquelet. Father John? Lefranc has written that he has decided to come to them; Hailandière will try to make the best of it. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Hailandière asks Blanc to let another collector come, Father Michael Clarke, pastor of Lafayette; he will explain their needs. If Blanc cannot authorize it, he is at least to let Clarke collect what Catholics will give him. Hailandière has recently received Blanc's letter of January 21. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents It was Father Auguste Martin who said he wished to go to New Orleans and having at hand two letters in which Blanc offered to employ Martin and invited him to come down, Hailandière thought Blanc was attracting him to New Orleans. Martin has written that he would soon go to New Orleans but with the intention of going to France and on his return to join some American diocese; he did not know which. Hailandière rejoices to see Blanc's diocese so well supplied with priests and his seminary...

Scope and Contents It was only if someone failed to send it from France, that Hailandiere would ask Blanc to send a barrel of red wine and two of white. However, since Blanc is so willing Hailandière would be obliged if he would. He would also like a hamper of olive oil and some sugar which will bring his expenditures up to $100 which he will send with Father Auguste Martin . Blanc sees priests of Hailandière's diocese come and go; he does not send them. He finds the price of the orders not too dear. P.S. He...