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Harnais has a man here who is very ill but he belongs to the Knights of Honor and Harnais hardly knows what to do. Does Leray consider this society as condemned and its members under excommunication? Leray is to reply by the first mail or telegraph. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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When Harnais inscribed his name on Odin's register two weeks ago, he did not do so without the consent of his director. He now regrets to reply that he cannot accompany him. His director told him to wait for a year or two, even three if necessary. It is very probable that in two or three years he will not be free, but at least the consolations of obedience will temper his pain. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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In approving the letter which Harnais wrote to Odin several days ago, his director told him to send it but to wait. He had an ulterior motive and Harnais did not know it. Everything is concluded. According to what his director told him Odin will let him know the time of departure; therefore he will not ask fuller details. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Harnett sends McMaster 45¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions through the Society of St. Michael and the Blessed Virgin. The 15 contributors are listed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12 mo

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Harnett sends McMaster $1.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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Harnett sends 90¢ to aid the Indian Missions :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She thanks Seton for presenting her with the plate. She sends a copy of the "Democrat" which mentioned Seton's name in connection with the Teachers' Fair. Julia and her mother and father would like Seton to pay them a call.

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Harold submits an article for the Ave Maria. His address will be in care of Father James Kileallen. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Respectfully submitted at the request of Harriet B. Churchill, Mattapan, Massachusetts. No inclosure. :: X-2-f A.L. Unsigned 1 p. 32mo

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They solicit a subscription for "Literature". They send a sample copy.

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They regret to say that in view of the number and pressure of their engagements, they cannot undertake the publication of the translation of La Republique Americaine, as Brownson proposed in his letter of May 4. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Although deprived of a regular pastor and church privileges, being included in the Shreveport Mission, she and a local group of Catholics have outfitted a room wherein they may meet and worship God. Bishop Auguste Marie Martin gave them many things. Their funds have run out, however, and they still find themselves in need of a statue of the Blessed Virgin and a monstrance for exposition. She asks Odin if he would be able to aid them in acquiring these or any other altar decorations. ::...

Scope and Contents She thanks Odin for his kind reply to her recent letter. Today is the second anniversary of her baptism by Father William S. Murphy . Though deprived of many privileges they try to be contended with the occasional visits of Father Jean Pierre from Shreveport. They thank him for his promise and hope that he may add a censer and mantle and anything else that circumstances will permit. From Bishop Auguste Marie Martin they received the vestments, missal, and book stand which he had for his own...

Scope and Contents The piece of candle arrived in good shape. She wrote to Brother JosephIra B. Dutton and told him what she was going to do with the relic. Since Father Auguste Pamphile de Veuster is in England, Happer asked Father Ignatius Kavanaugh to give the faded picture to his sister. Harper was invited to call at a house in the city to meet a young British female missionary enroute to Molakai. She sends an account of an interview with her which appeared in the Herald. no enclosure :: X-3-k A.L.S....

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Harper sends $10 for Masses for the soul of her brother William Harper. Hudson is asked to send some books to Mrs. Thomas J. Cummins in Albany. Six days ago she had a letter from Brother Joseph Ira B. Dutton. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Harper sent the manuscript of Ira B. Dutton to Father Francis X. Dutton of Cincinnati. After he reads it he will send it to Hudson. Dutton requested that Hudson keep the papers when he receives them. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brother Ira B. Joseph Dutton requests that Hudson send a copy of January's Ave Maria to R. W. Meyer at Kannakakai, Molokai. Mr. W. said he would like to see Charles Warren Stoddard's "Legend of Lanai". In a previous letter Dutton mentioned that Walter Gibson learned what to do from Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. He gave Gibson dishes and Talulah Hayselden gave him a lesson in cooking. Hayselden's husband was secretary of the Board of Health, Foreign Minister and Premier. He gave De...

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The enclosed letter no enclosure of Edward Clifford's and Joseph Dutton's reply, with Bishop Hermann Koeckemann's defense of Father Joseph Damien De Veuster arrived Saturday. Harper asks Hudson to send the Ave Maria to Mother Marianne of Kalaupapa and sends ten dollars for Masses. Her sister Mary? has been at the point of death but has rallied. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Harper received a letter from Ira B. Dutton asking her to describe to Hudson the visit of Bishop Hermann Koeckemann of Honolulu to Molokai. Koeckemann was there from May 6 to 9. Father Wendelin Moellers left with him to regain his health. Father Mathias was left to take his place. Koeckemann is advanced in age. Doctor Godwyn Swift took photographs and got what he has been long asking for. At the suggestion of Mother Marianne, O.S.F., Dutton sent a copy of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Open...

Scope and Contents At the request of Ira B. Dutton and Doctor Prince Albert Morrow, Harper has had four type written copies made of Morrow's notes on Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. Three are to be sent to the Sandwich Islands. Dutton informed Harper that Bishop Herman Koeckemann allows him to have a few copies made of statements he made on the traits and works of De Veuster. The copy for Hudson is going to Father Francis X. Dutton in Cincinnati first. Dutton said nothing about Father Dutton being...

Scope and Contents Harper sends an extract from the latest letter of Ira B. Joseph Dutton: Dutton has sent the Honolulu Bulletin and two clippings which are to be read and sent to Hudson. He also sends some memoranda, one by Father Wendelin Moellers, SS.CC., and one by himself. She will send some of the "reluctant" photos later. When she taxed Dutton with giving information about "88" he said Hudson must have information sent by the Blessed Virgin. What an educated mind has Rose Howe. This letter is in an...

Scope and Contents Harper registered a copy of a manuscript about the life and work of Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster, SS.CC.. The original was written by Ira B. Brother Joseph Dutton. If Hudson approves she would ask that W. P. Lyon of Madison, Wisconsin read it and also that Hudson show it to Dr. John B. Berteling. The copy for the Picpus Fathers is not to be sent to them until Harper receives orders from Molokai. It was to Father Francis X. Dutton that Harper registered the copy. Amy C. Fowler is...

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The enclosed check for $500 is Father Testevuide's share. She sent the Father Joseph Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. manuscript to Judge Lyon and it has been returned. The latest reports from Molokai indicate that everything is in good condition. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Hudson may use the money for the more necessitous case. Harper sends an additional $10. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ira B. Joseph Dutton of Molokai requested Harper send Hudson Pictures of the late Father Joseph Damien De Veuster. Dutton wanted her to give some extracts of his letter, but she ventured to put most of it in a type written copy so his friends may have the satisfaction of reading it. Accompanying this is a box containing a leaf and seed of the Pandanus tree under which Father Damien slept when, he first made his home in the leper settlement. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Harper sees no mention of the marriage in any United States papers. In regard to Fanny Harper, Hudson is wrong in his guess. She knows only what Brother Joseph wrote in his last letter. On the same paper:

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Harper gives permission to his slave Betsy to be baptized by a Catholic priest of St. Louis Cathedral. :: V-4-m A.D.S. French 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents After thinking of making a visit to Baltimore, Harper has concluded that it would be better to inquire directly whether or not such a visit from him would be welcome. Perhaps after long years he and McMaster's daughters will meet again under very different circumstances. He owes far more to McMaster's daughters than he is able to measure on earth for they have obtained for him much that he vainly sought to secure for himself for years. Gertrude's Sister Gertrude McMaster, D.C.'s wishes...

Scope and Contents Harper thanks Henry for his obliging offer. Harper has just received from his brother Father Thomas Morton Harper S. J. in England a request for the translation of Balmes' Fundamental Philosophy by "young Brownson". His brother claims there is not getting it in England. Sadleir published it. Harper asks Henry if he is the person alluded to and if so kindly to answer. Harper's brother is at present professor of philosophy at Stonyhearst College, Lancashire England P.S. Harper has appended...

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He asks that he announce to his congregation the opening of the college on Tuesday. :: XI-2-b PRINTED 1p.