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He has just heard that Edwards was in London and called at once. He asks him to leave word at the hotel office stating when he may see him. He is anxious to talk Notre Dame and the old days. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is most anxious to leave London and get to work as soon as possible on the Review. It would be well for him to be on hand in preparing the way and in the meantime he could make himself otherwise useful to the University. He asks Edwards to advance him money for his journey to America. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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They announce the marriage of their sister, Elizabeth McKennan to Mr. Frederick Butterfield Chute. :: XI-2-l PRINTED 1p.

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He encloses a 12 page document. His is an opportunity to make a great deal of money at the expense of very little and to be secure from loss. He asks Edwards to let him have a subscription by early mail in the Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines, Limited at $.25 a share, par $1.00. :: XI-2-m L.S.(Typed) 16pp.

Scope and Contents He has read McMaster's remarks in the freeman's Journal regarding the Fenian Brotherhood. He believes McMaster favors the Catholic side of the question, although the Fenian's believe otherwise. They have been condemned by two Bishops here and by a Council of Bishops in Ireland and by Catholic sentiment in both countries. By persisting in their mad course, they are only imitating the Jacobine Clubs of France. He did not see what they were at until he read the closing remarks in the...

Scope and Contents Hay received Blanc's letter of June 23; he regrets his error in misdirecting his communication. He has called at the bank to make known his mistake and if Blanc has been successful in negotiating the certificate of deposit, it will be honored here. Blanc is to endorse the name of "Louis Blanc " and under it, his proper signature. The health of Hay's sister rendered a change of climate necessary; Blanc has given further proof of his solicitude in her behalf. He supposes she has left there. ::...

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The favor of the 22nd instant enclosing letter to the Postmaster General was received from McMaster's. Hay encloses the same so that he may address it to Wm. F. Villas and in order that he might know the present cabinet officer's name. He thanks him for the services rendered in the matter of the estate. :: I-2-e Typed L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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McMaster's communication was received and presented to the Postmaster-General. :: I-2-e A.L.Typed 1p. 12mo.

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Philomèna writes as secretary for the students at Sacred Heart Convent who are happy, at the beginning of this year, to be able to express their gratitude to Blanc for all his kindnesses to them. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Hayden mentions that though he subscribed for the journal in March of '64, the paper was so suppressed in Kentucky that he did not get it again until the war was over. He paid three dollars at first, and will send five now. He wishes a receipt and hopes that this will make him even. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The receipts of St. Joseph's Church for 1862 subject to cathedratical tax amount to $4,337 of which $2,720 was in Confederate money, leaving $1,617 in current funds. The cathedraticum on Confederate money is $136, and on current funds, $80.85 on Confederate money is $136, and on current funds, $80.85. Paid to St. Vincent's College in April 1861, on Odin's account, $160, and on Father Stephen Rousselon's account, $82, for a total of $129. $113 was retained from the Easter collection of that...

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Odin's letter of yesterday has been received. They are attending the military hospital and it is a month since Hayden first sent a priest. Consequently Mrs. Bowling took upon herself unnecessary trouble in applying to Odin for a priest to attend it. There are very few Catholics and not more than five or six Creoles as far as he could see. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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In answer to Odin's note of this morning Hayden must state that he several times heard it said that Father Gabriel Chalon made the remark in question; but the report did not originate with Hayden nor does he recollect to have repeated it. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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On last Thursday when Odin spoke to him of taking the direction of the Christian Brothers, he told him that he could not but that he thought Father Bernard O'Reilly could. However he objected for good reasons so he requests Odin to hold them excused from the charge. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks permission to have benediction every day during the novena before Christmas. He also wonders if they have permission to duplicate on Sunday in order to assist another priest who may be alone. Father J.D. Flanagan Flanigan asked him to send a priest for tomorrow. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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On the eve of the change in city authorities, many of the Catholics are anxious to understand whether the dispute between Blanc and the wardens of St. Louis Church has been satisfactorily settled. They intend not to vote for any persons who have been accessory to that discord. :: V-4-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Hayden asks whether Father P. R. Glendon is still in the Archdiocese. His people in Ireland inquire of him through Hayden. They were once schoolmates in the old country. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Hayden encloses an account of the Jubilee held in Bardstown, hoping it meets with McMaster's approval. She expresses the wish to become associated with the Journal as a correspondent. Her father, before his death, had just received an appointment as U.S. Consul at the Port of Genoa, and her mother sent in occasional articles to the Journal which were commented on favorably by McMaster. She feels the county, which is famed for Catholic institutions would furnish much material for a...

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Hayden writes at the express wish of Bishop Spalding. It has been thought advisable to insert a notice of Cedar Groye Academy in some of the New Orleans papers and in those of other Southern cities. They wish to use Blanc's name as a reference. She encloses a prospectus no enclosure. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Having just arrived from a tour of upwards of 800 miles, Haydon feels little disposed to write. Finding H. Reid on the eve of departure for Kentucky he forces himself to embrace the opportunity. He has been pretty well round Texas a second time and he thinks the prospects for Catholicity not unfavorable. All desire much Catholic schools. About 100 made their Easter Communion; there are many of every age to make their First Communion. He has baptized about 30 or 40 and married 4 or 5. The...

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The undersigned have been deputed by those who wish to have a school opened in W. Dunn's house. Lefevere is asked to notify Dunn, who is unwilling to yield possession, alto Lefevere had asked him, through Mr. Phelan, to do so last fall. They are anxious to open a school for their children. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hayes has received two copies of the Freeman's Journal. He had instructed McMaster to send one copy to him and one to his brother who is in Rome, studying for the priesthood. If Hayes must send the copy to Rome himself, he asks that one of his two subscriptions be cancelled, for six or ten days would be lost in the process of sending the paper to St. Louis and back again to New York. He requests a personal note from McMaster telling him whether he was sent two copies of the paper by...

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He enclosed Edwards' letter to Archbishop John Lamy . Lamy has so many friends in the region he labored so long that Hayes doubts whether any of the things Edwards mentions are left him. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sent Edwards' letter to Archbishop John Lamy and endorsed it as strongly as he could. The humility of the Archbishop will be strongly opposed to the keeping of his memory alive after a life so long and so fruitful. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He encloses a note he got from Archbishop John Lamy . Lamy has overcome his repugnance to do anything to perpetuate his memory. Hayes congratulates Edwards upon his success. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He encloses another note he just got from Archbishop John Lamy . Edwards may expect the mitre soon now. He congratulates Edwards on his success which he hardly hoped to obtain from the venerable donor. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He shipped the books ordered this morning. They are all classic works and will be quite an addition to the library. He will look for Father John A. Zahm C.S.C. about Easter.

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He was gone over his entire library and cannot find the missing volume of Swift. Possibly the mistake is in the numbering of the volumes. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He will not be able to attend the commencement as he will be in the midst of building operations. He asks that Edwards tell Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C. to write to Father Dennis A. Clarke of Notre Dame. Their gratitude to Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. for his promptly expressed sympathy will be lasting. She thanks Edwards for the photographs of Father Sorin and of the University. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He encloses bill for dues in the Notre Dame University Association. Since June 1897, about $500 has been paid to the University on account of scholarships. Notre Dame is one of the most fertile spots in the world for the accomplishment of great work in the cause of education.

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