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Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Calydon, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 June 23
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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Borgess sends feast days greetings to Purcell. He has seen in the papers the report that Mayor Davis of Cincinnati has ruled that the concert in Mozart Hall Sunday evening cannot be held, but Borgess hopes the story is not true. Purcell has doubtless heard of their celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pope's coronation. It was glorious with the employers of Catholic workers permitting them to join in the celebration. He sends Purcell the paper telling of the celebration. The agitators...
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1871 June 23
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Calydon, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870 October 21
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Identifier: CACI II-5-d
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He came home Monday and Miss Conahan handed him Purcell's letter Tuesday. He has been home for the first time for ten successive days but even this is for the corner-stone laying at St. Joseph's Church. It is a bold undertaking, the estimate being $80,000, but the Germans merely said it must be built and at the first meeting subscribed $12,000. Mother Angela Gillespie announces that Purcell is going to visit them. Borgess would be happy to see him when he goes to South Bend. Last Monday he...
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1870 October 21
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Calydon, Ionia, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870 August 25
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Identifier: CACI II-5-d
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He received Purcell's letter in Westphalia, Michigan, where he confirmed 146 persons and preached twice. He has not made up his mind as to who to recommend for the Diocese of Cleveland . However, he does not think Father F. Boff of Toledo, Ohio should be nominated. Also, he does not think any of the priests of the diocese of Cleveland should be nominated. He sends his regards to Purcell's brother Father Edward Purcell and all of the gentlemen at the Cathedral. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.
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1870 August 25
Borgess, Caspar, H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1870 October 31
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Identifier: CACI II-5-d
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He has just returned from a visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan. He confirmed and preached yesterday. Next Sunday he goes to Adrian, Michigan and from there he will take the train for South Bend,Indiana. He will have the pleasure of welcoming Purcell at St. Mary's on the eighth. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.
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1870 October 31
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1871 September 17
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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Borgess thanks Purcell for naming Cincinnati as the place for the contemplated meeting of the Bishops of the Province. It will be a privilege to spend a few days with his old friends at the Cathedral. About a month ago he learned that Bishop AmadeusRappe had forwarded a resignation of his See to the Holy Father. Therefore, the instructions from the Cardinal which Purcell has received were looked for. He has obtained permission from Rome to introduce the Roman Calendar proper for the office,...
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1871 September 17
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 June 13
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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He is delighted with Purcell's proposition and shall be ready for the trip on July 18. Bishop Ignatius Mrak shall be informed by the first mail from Detroit and he will also try to prevent the impositions of preparing work instead of a recreation. He is glad that Father Edward Purcell was pleased with his visit. It was too bad that he could not remain a few days. Some persons from St. Ann's, the French congregation, thought well to express to the Probate Judge that they believed the will of...
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1872 June 13
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 August 17
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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Purcell's satchel with Borgess' address only was received by Father Peter P. Hennaert and put in Borgess' room. The Express Company will return it to Purcell. On his way home he visited Bishop Sylvester Rosecrans at Columbus. The mason work is not completed and the cathedral will hardly be under roof this fall. They called on Bishop Richard Gilmour but found him absent. Father Alexander McInnis went to Halifax to bury his father and returned a complete wreck. Borgess dismissed him. His uncle...
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1872 August 17
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1875 February 27
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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He thanks Purcell for his advice and has complied with it. Purcell's wish is law for him. He states some of the reports sent in 1870 by the pastors in order for Purcell to better understand the complaints. In May, 1873, the priests' salaries of $700 was established and the Easter and Christmas collection of $1000. The priests received their house, free of all expense. Borgess hoped this would be a proof of his anxiety for the priests, rather than a cause of complaints. Any statement can only...
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1875 February 27
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 April 2
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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The case of Lebel-Bunbury does need an explanation and Borgess is sure that Purcell will sanction his cautious proceedings in the interest of the disputing parties. The congregation claim they are not indebted to Mr. Patrick Bunbury, who in turn claims that St. Augustine's Church and congregation owe him $9,500 and interest for which he became the security on promissory notes of Father I. A. Lebel . Borgess told Bunbury that he could do nothing unless it was proved that the money had been...
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1873 April 2
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 April 6
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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No person can question the right of Mr. Patrick Bunbury in the exercise of his civil rights and in calling the assistance of the civil laws in defense of his claims against St. Augustine's congregation. Borgess had no disposition to interfere because such an attempt would be folly and because he was desirous of having a decision in the case for future guidance. For that reason he had employed two attorneys to defend the case and was awaiting the trial in the court in Kalamazoo, Michigan . On...
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1873 April 6
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 December 21
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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He is delighted to accept Purcell's invitation of Dec. 17 and hopes it will be possible for all the bishops of the Province to be present at the consecration of the Province to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He extends to Purcell the compliments of the season. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.
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1873 December 21
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1874 August 7
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Upon noticing the size of some of the boys in the parochial schools taught by the Sisters, he found them to range in age from 12 to 17. He considered it his duty to give orders to the Sisters of the Immaculate heart of Mary hat thereafter no boy over 12 years of age should be admitted into their schools. As the Sisters of Charity in Bay City, Michigan were obliged to teach boys over 12, he asks Purcell's advice in the matter. Father J. Von Felten applied to be received into this diocese, but...
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1874 August 7
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 13
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess answers Purcell's letter of Mar.6. He has not received the complaints from the people at Cheboygan, Michigan, but after the riotous scenes of Mar. 6 Father C.L. DeCeuninck came to report to him that the FrenchCanadians, led by that doctor. had driven him from the church threatening to kill him. The following week Borgess sent Father Theophilus Anciaux to investigate the matter. When they attempted to introduce an apostate girl as witness, Anciaux refused and the people appealed to...
Dates:
1876 March 13
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 14
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess sends the report made out by Father Theophilus Anciaux at Borgess's request concerning the Cheboygan matters. Borgess will be happy to answer questions concerning it and asks that Purcell forward the affadavit sent him. Father John B. Kayser of Versailles, Ohio has notified Borgess that Purcell has told him of his incorporation in the diocese of Detroit. A German woman has made a complaint of ill-treatment by Father Eugene Butterman, O.S.F. of Detroit. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.
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1876 March 14
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 16
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess thanks Purcell for the documents. He had no intimation of the offensive character of the charges. The petitioners and swearers are of the French Canadian, sadly ignorant and horridly sensual, capable of swearing to a deliberate lie. They repeat charges 1,2,3,4 and 7 made 4 years ago and others proved to be false and published under the signature of Mr. Vries of Cheboygan, Michigan . Charges 5,6,8 and 9 never have been presented to him yet 138 signers witness to the contrary. Borgess...
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1876 March 16
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 27
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess thanks Purcell for his letter. He forgot to mention that Father F. Bender has not applied. Father Theophilus Buyse of Jackson asked for permission for Father William Carey of Dayton to say Mass on Thursday, Mar. 30 which Borgess gave. Father F.M. Boff's health is not so good. He suffers from an affliction such as Bishop Richard Gilmour . Borgess is sure his health is not a strong enough to have him made coadjutor. On Mar. 14 he asked Father C.L. DeCeuninck of Cheboygan to resign but...
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1876 March 27
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 March 30
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Upon Purcell's advice, he has written to Cardinal Franchi. Father C.L. DeCeuninck had sent Purcell a duplicate of the letter addressed to Borgess. He is not willing to resign and he is not likely to abide by the first paragraph of his letter. Father B.A. Quinn is bent on giving trouble and scandal if he can get an excuse for it. Every bad priest will commit himself in time, so Borgess will be obliged to bide his time in Quinn's case. He heard of the ailments of Archbishop James R. Bayley of...
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1876 March 30
Borgess, Caspar H. Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 September 16
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Last Sunday seven men of the congregation of Grattan, Michigan came to Grand Rapids and in the presence of Fathers ohn B. Ehrenstrasser, Joseph Ebert, James Pulcher, and Henry J.H . Schutjes, made an affaidavit that Father B.A. Quinn had told his people not to invoke the Blessed Virgin, that Martin Luther was justifiable and many other horrid charges. The witness are good Catholics and worthy of being believed and Borgess suspended Quinn. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.
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1876 September 16
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 September 20
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess thanks Purcell for his letter. He has just received a dispatch informing him that the church and priest's house at Grattan, Michigan have burned down. This probably is the work of Father B.A. Quinn who thought they were not insured, but fearing such an act Borgess had them insured on Sept. 8th. This is indeed a wicked world. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.
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1876 September 20
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 September 25
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Purcell will observe from the enclosed that the rebels of Cheboygan Michigan are about to trouble Purcell again. Borgess sent Father Theophilus Anciaux first and then Father Michael O'Donovan to inquire into the affairs and the civil court case of Father C.L. DeCeuninck, but the rebels failed to prove their charges. The enclosed petition induced Borgess to authorize DeCeuninck to demand the keys of the church, but the rebels barred the church the next day again. He has moved DeCeuninck...
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1876 September 25
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 September 27
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Borgess has sent Mr. James Finegan's letter to Father Joseph Seybold and asked for an explanation. When he was at Battle Creek, Michigan last May not a word of complaint was offered and the disturbers in that place were John Hart and his relatives about a debt on the graveyard which Hart tried to prevent being paid out of a spite with Mr. Murphy. Borgess supposed the trouble over until Finegan's letter came. He is sorry these letters trouble Purcell. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.
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1876 September 27
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1876 October 12
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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On Oct. 9 Father Edward Jacker for the first time sent Borgess a letter on the Cheboygan, Michigan affair and used the same expression in regard to Father C.L. DeCeuninck. He seems to suffer from the contagion that it required Purcell's intervention to force Borgess into submission. Borgess is glad of his intervention and has sent Purcell's letter to DeCeuninck and demanded that he force Jacker to prove his charges. This, Borgess trusts, will bring some truth to light. DeCeuninck is not at...
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1876 October 12
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1877 September 15
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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He thanks Purcell for his letter and welcome home. They were on the train from New York that brought the remains of the late Bishop Amadeus Rappe to Buffalo, where a special car was waiting to take him to Cleveland. Father F Westerholt was with a delegation and told Borgess the funeral would be in Cleveland on Friday. He has no choice for the Diocese of Vincennes and if Msgr. Silas M. Chatard cannot be spared from the American College, Father John C. Albrinck has as many claims of preference...
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1877 September 15
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1877 December 5
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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He forwards a letter from Father Desiderius Callaert, officially announcing his appeal. As Fathers Edward Joos and Camillus Maes are in Rome he asks if it would not be well to retain one of them there for the case. Should he give Callaert the indefinite leave of absence asked for? He asks that Purcell send him the documents in relation to the case from Detroit as well as those of Callaert so that they may learn his plea. He will return them to Purcell.
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1877 December 5
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1877 December 10
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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He thanks Purcell for the documents which gave him the first intimation of the malicious character of the warfare. There is no priest of the name of Patrick Reilly in Detroit, but the handwriting shows him to be a Belgian priest of the clique formerly in Detroit, now in Grand Rapids, Michigan . It does not seem possible that there are fifteen priests in the circle at present in Detroit, there being but nine left of the original number, unless they have recruited their forces. He wishes the...
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1877 December 10
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, to Henry F. Brownson, Detroit, Michigan, 1887 February 13
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Identifier: CBRH III-3-b
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Bishop Borgess thanks Brownson for his illuminating article on the tenure of church property in the Free Press of this date. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.
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1887 February 13
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Detroit,Michigan, to Father Francis J. Pabisch, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1874 October 20
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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Father Lawrence Kilroy informs him that Purcell will confer Holy Orders next week. He asks that Mr. Francis Kemper be ordained if Purcell and Pabisch agree to it. If not, he asks that Kemper be sent to Monroe, Michigan for preparation. He sends regards to Purcell. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.
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1874 October 20
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Dexter, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1872 May 14
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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He apologizes for delaying in thanking Purcell for his kindness upon the occasion of the death of Borgess' mother. He thanks him also for other proofs of paternal affection for more than twenty-six years. He hopes his Mother in heaven joins him in praying to God for Purcell. Since Purcell is so interested in the work of his sons in Christ, Borgess sends him a report of his visitations and the number confirmed since his last visit to Cincinnati. He hopes Purcell will visit him soon, and asks...
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1872 May 14
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of Detroit, Lansing, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 October 25
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Identifier: CACI II-5-f
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The new St. Joseph's Church in Detroit is to be dedicated and not consecrated Nov. 16. The debt on the church forbids the consecration. He hopes Purcell will say a few words at the dedication to the zealous congregation, although Bishop Joseph Dwenger is to speak to them in German. Mr. McDonough complained again to Cardinal Barnabo and the latter wrote to Borgess who sent Father Patrick Duhig to Hillsdale September 16. Borgess arrived in Lansing today to administer Confirmation tomorrow, and...
Dates:
1873 October 25
Borgess, Caspar H., Bishop of, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, 1872 July 8
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Identifier: CACI II-5-e
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He has just come home and all his appointments have been fulfilled. Next Sunday he dedicates the Polish Church and after that he is subject to Purcell's direction. The priests on the several stations as far as Mackinac Island have been notified of Purcell's coming if he might wish to rest. They might go to Bay City where Father H.J.H. Schutjes will join them to Alpena. He describes the journey through Cheyboygan, Mackinac, Cross Village and then to the Beaver Islands. They will try to make...
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1872 July 8