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Father August Durst, staying at Chippewa Falls with his countryman, Father J B Smeddinck has written twice, stating he had repeatedly written Lefevere for an exeat, that he might be admitted to the Milwaukee Diocese. Should Henni compel him to return to Detroit or what should Henni do? He fears something is wrong. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henni asks Rousselon to pay his arrears to the Propagateur Catholique. He asks for Mass intentions to pay the $4. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Father Charles Zucker has been in Milwaukee in Henni's absence, leaving his exeat with the expectation of being received in the diocese. As Henni does not know the man and since he was a short time in Lefevere's diocese, leaving under quasi-false Pretences, Henni asks Lefevere to give him information about Zucker's qualifications. Henni has been told that Zucker speaks several languages and Henni could use such a man in the upper part of his diocese where he has just visited. :: III-2-j...

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He thanks Purcell for his words of congratulation. He did not aspire to that position and is aware of his unworthiness. He hopes that Purcell, who consecrated him Bishop of Milwaukee, may also confer the pallium on him. He prays for Purcell's health and long life. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is honored at Purcell's visit next June 3. He hopes there will be no obstacle to prevent Purcell's being there. Bishop Patrick John Ryan will preach on the occasion. P.S. He sends respect to Father Edward Purcell. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Henni sent his apologies to Father Joseph Ferneding. Because his attention will be needed concerning some money matters about the first of February, he will not be able to accept Purcell's invitation to his Celebration, but will pray for him. ` P.S. Henni thanks Purcell for the photograph of the Pope, brought from Rome. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henni says a priest of Purcell's diocese, Father C.W. Wilkins, wrote to him asking to be admitted to Henni's diocese, because his health needs a change of climate. He asks Purcell to give the man an exeat if this is true. Henni arrived in Milwaukee on the eve of the Assumption. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Henni says that at Purcell's request he would have permitted Father Michael Obermuller to come to him to be editor of the Wahrheitsfreund but he was not the man for the position. He was also deterred from the position by a letter from his brother in the Diocese of Cleveland. Henni asks about Father Edward T. Collins to whom he wrote some time ago about some matrimonial matters but received no reply. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He acknowledges the receipt of Purcell's favor and the medal. He thanks Purcell for this kind attention. During the last summer he met many visitors from Cincinnati; all speak well of Purcell. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It was Henni's suggestion that Father J. Smeddinck wrote to the Archbishop of Baltimore Martin J. Spalding to appoint another editor for the Romana. Henni advised Smeddinck to leave the diocese if he continued as editor. This sheet was first published at Cincinnati under another title. Henni refused his patronage from the beginning as it was published out of Wisconsin. It has scarcely a subscription in Wisconsin since its attacks on good Father R.M. Heiss, the editor of the Four Gospels....

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He would gladly have embraced the opportunity of meeting Purcell but the invitation did not reach him until last night. He will be with him in spirit. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Henni would be pleased to attend the laying of the corner stone for the Catholic Institute but he already has made appointments in parts of the Diocese, and to break them would cause a great disappointment and inconvenience to both pastors and people. Henni hopes Purcell will not be offended because he cannot come. He says Purcell had given him hopes when he was in Cincinnati that Purcell and Father Joseph Berneding would visit Milwaukee. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Henry Tappert had been in Wisconsin for several years, at first with some success. He has some excellent traits but his morose temperament made him almost entirely unfit to head a congregation. Henni could not trust him with a mission. Tappert sought the Trappists but left months ago. Patrick Goff has asked for permission to enter Henni's seminary; he seems to state candidly the trouble for which he was dismissed from Purcell's seminary. Henni would not receive him until he heard more...

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As he wished to consult two priests, country-men of Fathers Ignatus Mrak and J. Chebul, about their age and studies, he delayed some in returning the enclosed certificates. He sees by the Telegraph that the life of Bishop George A. Carrell is despaired of. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received the kind favor with the enclosed draft. No doubt it is due to Purcell's exertions that Henni obtained a share in the bequest. Henni asks if there are any conditions attached. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He returns the enclosed letter of the testator. He intends to apply $1,000 of the bequest towards the purchase of a property for an industrial school for boys, under the care of the Christian Brothers . The Wisconsin legislature has granted his charitable institutions $8,000. The county of Milwaukee granted them $1,500 for their male and female asylums. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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In response to the inquiry of Purcell on behalf of Mrs. Mullone, Henni states that Buffalo County lies within the limits of La Crosse diocese. Henni will send Purcell's letter to Bishop Michael Heiss in order to acquaint the latter with Mrs. Mullone's kind offer. Henni regrets that he has not received a copy of Purcell's late controversy. P.S. -- Henni sends his love to Rev. Edward Purcell. :: II-5-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He was asked to go to the funeral of Bishop Frederic Baraga but he could not venture such a journey at such a season. As to the will of Baraga he cannot presume to give an opinion on it. He asks if it is poor health that causes the resignation of Bishop George A. Carrell of Covington. He is not a little surprised at the reports about the Polish pastor at La Cote St. Marie. Henni accepted him as he had an exeat from Father Caspar Borgess . Henni heard that the erection of Philadelphia and...

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Patrick McKennan, now in Chicago has written Henni that he would come into his diocese if Henni would receive and ordain him soon. Since McKennan does not have his exeat and has received minor orders from Lefevere, as Henni learned from Mr. Doyle, Henni begs Lefevere to tell him about the applicant. He is afraid he may be of a "speculating" character, but if Lefevere recommends him he will accept him. Henni needs priests. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Henni has just received a letter from Father Otto Charles Skolla O.S.F. stating, to Henni's surprise, that Skolla was at LaPointe, Wisconsin Territory having been conducted there by Father Frederic Baraga . Henni does not like this arrangement and is astonished to learn that Skolla is there after Baraga had already written that he himself intended to return to LaPointe with the intention of opening a new mission at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Territory . As an excuse for being at LaPointe Skolla...

Scope and Contents Father S. Szczpankiewicz left the diocese some months ago for parts unknown. He left debts in the Milwaukee diocese, as well as in his native country, as Henni learned by letters from Posen. The poor man has no character. Henni has scarcely any idea as to how recruiting of soldiers for the defense of the Holy Father will work. He fears that the Holy Father needs money more than men. A few weeks ago he sent $6900 to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo as a gift of the diocese. Henni is leaving for St....

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As Henni learns that the Jubilee has already been held in Lefevere's diocese, he asks for a copy of his instructions concerning it. ` P.S. Henni intends to have the Jubilee in June. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A few days ago Henni received a copy of "Synodes Diocesana Vincennensis" in which it is stated under "De Matrimonia" that Pope Gregory XVI had ruled January 10, 1841 that the decrees of the Council of Trent are in force in that diocese. If such be the case with Indiana and the diocese of Vincennes, Henni thinks Wisconsin and Detroit and Michigan fall under the same predicament. If the Council of Trent has been promulgated at stations south of them it must have also been published at earlier...

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She regretted that she could not get back to say goodbye to Edwards but her plans conflicted with Mr. Henoch's. But Edwards can run down and spend a Sunday with them. They will be in La Porte all summer. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 4pp.

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She writes to condole with Edwards in the loss of his esteemed friend and to thank him for his thoughtfulness in sending Lizzie's letter. She must see her before she goes to Paris. She will write a long letter next time. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp.

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She regrets her inability to accept Edwards' invitation. Her husband is still suffering from rheumatism. Edwards must come again some other day. She asks Edwards to break the ice between her and Liz. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 4pp.

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How strange of Edwards not to look them up during his visit to New York last summer! She hasn't heard from dear old St. Mary's in years. It is sad that one should allow the home of so much joy to become so distant. But when one marries life assumes new and varied aspects and duties. She has the dearest little infant ever born but she has resolved not to bore people talking baby. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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How pleased they were to hear from Edwards! And to think to Lizzie being there last summer! She would like to hear from her. She sends her regards to Brother Leander and Father Hudson. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 6pp.

Scope and Contents She thanks him for his letter of January 20. He replaces the father she has lost. She thanks him for his promise to visit her after leaving Rome, but begs him to wait until the weather gets warmer for fear that his health will suffer. Her mother's letter tells her that her father died a very holy death. Father E.? Chocarne, O.P. stopped at Cette on January 21 and was happy to think that he will find Perché at Rome. Perché knows how much all the Dominican Fathers, whom he has always received...

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She counts on Perché to deliver this note. She thanks him for the kindnesses to her mother at the time of her visit to Paris. She thanks him for introducing them to the ladies de Minval who showered them with attention. She hopes he will accompany Perché on his next visit. Words cannot describe her joy over the return of her mother but the joy was tempered by the earlier death of her father. A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 8pp. 12mo.