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She sends by express a Roman biretta of the Cardinal's James Gibbons. It is part of the original set of robes sent from Rome in 1886.

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She asks Edwards to inquire at Notre Dame for a part of the Cardinal's "Cappa Magna" which is missing. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The missing part of the Cappa Magna has been found. She regrets Edwards' trouble. The Cardinal has not spoken to her about the receipt he mentions. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He could not get any new subscribers for the Journal but asks McMaster to send him the Journal that contained a lecture on the Secret Societies. He understand that in some regions the indulgence of the Jubilee cannot be gained by Confession and Communion in fulfillment of the Easter duty and he asks for the names of these regions. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrak has had a letter from Father Mathias Orth, pastor of Mackinaw, who writes that Father Andrew Piret is back again, stopping in Mackinac and going to Sheboygan in Borgess' diocese to say Mass on Sunday. Mrak must tell Borgess what kind of man he is. He was for several years in Mackinaw and Mrak's nearest neighbor and friend. For a long time one heard of scandals, and so also did Bishop Frederic Baraga, but no one believed them until he was finally suspended. Last Sunday Mrak wanted to...

Scope and Contents Mrak was of the firm opinion that the Islands of Manitoulin? and Beaver Island belonged to the Upper Peninsula and therefore to this diocese. He has treated them as such and made a visitation at Beaver Island, etc. Now a doubt is raised and inquiry makes it appear that the doubt is really in earnest. Mrak has all the deeds of church property made out to Bishop Baraga for those which belong to Borgess' diocese. Mrak will make them out in Borgess' name. Baraga had much trouble with the...

Scope and Contents Mrak received his letter, and will tell Hennaert about the case of Father Nicholas Louis Sifferath with the late Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere . Mrak told Lefevere that all three priests, John B. Weikamp, Sifferath, and Ph. Seraphin Zorn had not half as much to do as he alone at Grand Traverse, and proposed to Lefevere to transfer Zorn to him, and Sifferath to Little Traverse . Lefevere found the proposal reasonable, Sifferath objected saying Bishop Frederic Baraga promised to let him stay...

Scope and Contents Hennaert asked whether Father Nicholas Louis Sifferath belonged to Mrak's diocese and now Father Patrick B. Murray has asked him for an exeat of this diocese. Mrak thinks this affair was settled a long time ago; he and the late Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere considered it so, as after the death of Bishop Frederic Baraga, the part of Detroit Diocese where these men are living fell back to Detroit. Father Edward Jacker, at that time administrator of Marquette Diocese, signified it to Lefevere....

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The stolls and burse are from the chasuble given at Vienna to Bishop Frederic Baraga. All the things Edwards had at Harbor Springs were given to Baraga at Leybach. The mitre that was given by Bishop Vertin to Bishop Krautbaur belonged also to Baraga. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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Mrak received Lefevere's letter, returning from the Mission south. He has announced all over that confirmation will be July 19 at the Narrows, three miles from Leland or Carp River. Lefevere will land there the Friday before in the Propeller Barber; Monday they will go by land to Mrak's place, and Tuesday will be confirmation. He supposes Lefevere will being a priest for Manistee to give a mission. He encloses a letter he received at his arrivalno enclosure. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The Indians at Middletown Michigan have begged him to buy them a bell sold at Mackinac. He has promised to do this. Mrak asks the bishop to pay for the bell and subtract the cost from the money he intends to send him. He asks also that a new clapper be made since the present clapper broke the first time the bell was rung. :: III-2-h A.L.S. Latin 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrak received Lefevere's letter of April 19. He is pleased to have faculties for saying two Masses on Sunday. He has already announced that he will be in Middletown at 10 o'clock on Easter. The Indians like the Mass and to decorate the churches. They are building a church in the place where they are moving. He expects the Indians of Manistee to beg him to go there. After his missions he thinks he will go to Detroit to buy materials for vestments and ornaments and if possible to spend a month...

Scope and Contents He writes to Lefevere what Father Francis Pierz has commanded. The Abitaowing Indians in 1849 gave some land to four men by a from Neogima in whose name the land was held. Later better instructed, he wished to give the land to the Bishop. Two deeds were necessary, one giving the land back to Neogima, and another by Neogima giving it to the bishop. When George Wendell sent the deed to Lefevere by accident he sent only its first, he should also send the rest of the information to be recorded....

Scope and Contents Mrak received Lefevere's letters with the money. He hopes soon to see the bell. He has the names of the teachers of the school. He submits to the bishop two marriage cases concerning Indians. On Oct. 13 Father Francis Pierz and the Indians came, today, Oct. 25, they received the money. They came from Manistee . They lose more than they gain in temporal and spiritual things. There are many "saloons of whiskey" and many Indians are drunk, a few of them Christians. They wander about shouting...

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Mrak was at Cross Village again and found Father N. L. Sifferath as proud as ever with no sign of repentance, saying he would say Mass in his room for the whites. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received Purcell's letter notifying him of his appointment by the Holy Father as the successor of Bishop Frederick Baraga. He submits to the decision of the Holy Father and will come down as soon as the roads are settled and the stage begins to run, perhaps after Christmas or New Year's. P.S.—Dated Dec. 24. A sudden sick call 35 miles away made him forget to post the letter and found Purcell's second letter of Dec. 3 upon his return. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He arrived at Marquette the third of this month and found very cold weather. At Detroit he found Bishop Peter P. Lefevere in bed ill. Last Sunday Mrak preached for the first time. There are a large number of Catholics, mostly French, with quite a few Irish and Germans. The people have such a veneration for Mrak's predecessor Bishop Frederick Baraga, that Mrak is ashamed to take his place. The cook was even obliged to cut up some of Baraga's garments and distribute them. There is no library,...

Scope and Contents According to Purcell's letter, Mrak wrote to Rome stating that he was so far away that he did not know any of the priests proposed for the diocese of Fort Wayne. However, he has a few questions he wishes to submit to Purcell. In the first place he asks Purcell the limitations of the customs oath not to sell the regalia for the churches. The Father Matthias Orth, who he turned out of office for grave reasons, wrote him today accusing him of acting despotic. Mrak will not reinstate him without...

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The Sisters of St. Joseph ask permission to collect in Purcell's diocese. They have a great many debts and think they will be able to pay them from the collection, as they are not able to collect them in the diocese of Marquette. They are expecting a favorable answer. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He hears that Father Martin Kundig, Father F.H. Krautbauer, and Father J. Salzmann have petitioned Rome to erect Milwaukee into an archbishopric, and that it is necessary for each Bishop to give Rome a basis to put this into execution. He would not like to see Michigan separated. He thinks that Detroit soon will be divided into two and that Detroit should be the archbishopric and Marquette a suffragan. What does Purcell think of it? :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He was thinking that something ought to be done and is glad that Purcell is starting it. He gives his full consent to it. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A man in Detroit was married by a Justice of Peace and as his wife is insane, he would like to marry another. He asks if there is any dispensation, and if so, what date? :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Edwards asks for memorials for Bishops' Hall. Mrak asks if Edwards would have a living memorial, himself. He is good for nothing but to wait for death. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mt. St. Joseph's College will be represented at the Columbian Catholic Congress by one or more delegates.

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Financial statement of the seminary by Father Thomas S. Byrne, Rector, register of students, and ordinations. II-5-g - Printed form - 12pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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Having understood through the priest at Mackinaw that a certain portion of the money allotted for their improvements is deposited in Rese's hands and as the money is for the support of teachers and missionaries amongst them, they feel it their duty to request a portion of the money to be given to their priest residing with them at Grand Rapids, on the Grand River. The Indians make their mark with Charles H. Oakes, John Berry and J.B. Dausman as witnesses. :: III-2-g L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She asks him to send her some of the Lourdes water that she saw was advertised in the Journal. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp.

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Through Henry J. Spaunhorst, President of the D.R.C.C. Verein, Mueller received an invitation to attend a meeting in Detroit June 5th for the purpose of helping to complete arrangements to issue a call for a Catholic Congress of America. He esteems the request a great honor and takes great pleasure to be present at appointed time. He will do all he can to make this noble undertaking a great success. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1 p. 8 vo.

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Mueller encloses the remarks of his Catechism by Father David S. Phelan, in the Western Watchman of Jan. 5. McMaster may publish it if he sees fit, but if he doesn't, Mueller asks that the clipping be returned to him. Since they are both advanced in years, he urges that they both do all the good they can, especially by defending Catholic truths. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He knows an old gentleman who has an old missal printed at Ratisbon, Jan. 8, 1515 with the sanction of the archbishop of Augsburg. He wants the book to remain in the possession of his family, but in the care of some noted university, and when it shall become 500 years old it will become the property of the university. He will use his influence with the old man if Edwards would like to have the missal. :: XI-1-n L.S.(Typed) 1p.