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Scope and Contents Since Hill had seen Onahan in Baltimore, and missed seeing him in Washington Nov. 13, he had intended to write. He congratulates, and praises Onahan's work in the Congress, and thanks him on the part of all Catholics. The Congress was an eye opener for the Protestants, as Fr. Schapman of Chicago informed Hill, it was for most of the Catholic clergy. Hill was unable to contact Onahan in Washington, since he had to leave in a hurry to make a report for the New York Tribune. Hill likes ...

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Hill thanks Onahan for the copy of the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress," and wishes him a Happy Easter. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is 15 years old and is turned out into the world to make a living for himself. He realizes the advantages of a good education and asks if he can work his way through the university. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has the pleasure of informing Edwards that he has been made an honorary member of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia. Their action has been prompted by a sincere appreciation of Edwards' labors in the field of American Catholic history.

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Scope and Contents Father Hill returns the newspaper article Onahan sent calling it a spirit of rebellion against papal authority. He has read the three papers for the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. Horan's doctrine needs to be qualified. Father Hill will try to visit Onahan again, and ask him to note the St. Louis "(Western) Watchman," which is on the warpath against those Jesuits of St. Louis who have taken part in the anti-(Archbishop Francis) Satolli and anti-(Archbishop John) Ireland fight, naming some...

Scope and Contents Father Hill has read Brownson's remarks on the notes sent to him for the forthcoming volume of his father's writings and has conveyed Brownson's comments to the writer of them. The writer has no objection to Brownson's appending his own views to the writer's notes. Rather Hill feel there is nothing else he can say on the subject and leaves the decision to Brownson. He is confident of the good results to come from the entire undertaking and sends Brownson his best wishes. :: III-3-b A.L.S....

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Father Hill asks Brownson to return to him the notes of a writer who has observed that Brownson has not used them. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Circumstance will prevent him from attending the commencement but he will be there in spirit. Notre Dame University has reached preeminence among Catholic institutions through the zeal of its venerable founder and his successors. He has followed its development from its beginnings. Its final triumphs give him much pleasure.

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Through a recommendation of their mutual friend, Mr. George Meyers he spent between two and three years at Notre Dame and remembers Edwards' kindnesses to him. He recommended the University to Robert Phelan who will enter in the fall. Edwards might call on Phelan while he is East. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents Enright and Hill send $5, to be applied against their bill for the Freeman's Journal. Hill writes that Enright tries to be a good Roman Catholic, despite his imperfections, while Hill himself, though a professed Presbyterian, is not up to the standard. They are both Irishmen born, Hill states with Enright of pure Celtic extraction, while Hill's ancestors were Scotch. P.S. Enright adds that if McMaster sends hi claims against others who owe for the Journal, they will undoubtedly pay. ::...

Scope and Contents Darmas Boulé and Emilia Mire seek a dispensation for the third degree of consanguinity. In an earlier letter he had asked for a double dispensation for Victor Landry and Zelie Landry . Rousselon sent only a dispensation for the second degree. P.S. Each Sunday he sees a great number of the faithful who cannot find room in his church. He asks authority to say a first Mass which could be limited especially to Negroes. Several of the principal Creoles have assured him that they will provide all...

Scope and Contents He regrets having left Royville without saying good bye and thanking her for her help. He did so fear that the thousands of calumnies which ingratitude no less than wickedness has spread about him would paralyze his ministry. Furthermore, in his opinion the want of a village was a great obstacle. He was well-received at New Orleans and believes he will soon be given a new post. If he has an opportunity to utilize her zeal and devotion, he will not hesitate to call upon her anew. If heaven...

Scope and Contents On the 11th he blessed the marriage of Desire Llanglinais and Azena Broussard after having dispensed them from the third degree of consanguinity himself, the dispensation which he had requested not having arrived. He wonders if he can continue to act thus in similar circumstances. One of his neighbors, the pastor of Abbeville, Father Jean Arthur Poyet, is a very sad priest and so disparaged in the country that one can only wonder whether his ministry is more harmful than useful. He spends...

Scope and Contents He had hoped for a letter or mandate from Odin announcing his arrival at their mission but his hopes have been disappointed. Although he saw Odin once at the seminary at Lyon, he does not know him. However he knows that his nomination was desired by the bishops of the United States and the most esteemed priests of New Orleans. In France he always had the consolation of a bishop whom he could venerate as a saint and love as a Father. He hoped this at least would follow him. He found himself...

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Joseph Girouard and Anaise Girouard request a dispensation from the second degree of consanguinity. Genealogical chart included. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Seville Broussard and Marguerite Girouard seek a dispensation from the 3rd degree of consanguinity. Genealogical chart. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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He seeks a dispensation from the impediment of consanguinity in the 3rd degree for Désiré Langinais and Azéna Broussard. Today he blessed the marriage of Seville Broussard and Marguerite Girouard for whom he has not yet received the dispensation which he has requested. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Julien Lachauné and Cecile Leblanc seek a dispensation from the third degree of consanguinity. Genealogical chart. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Hillen states that he finds no mention of the school of the Sacred Heart at Manhattanville, New York, in the columns of the Freeman's Journal. He is interested in placing his daughter in some Catholic institution and would be obliged if McMaster would give a letter of his opinion of the institution, for he places absolute confidence in the judgment of McMaster. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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His lordship the Bishop Herbert Vaughan desires Hill to thank Hudson for his note and asks Hudson to place Vaughan's name on the subscription list for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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They sent a copy of Edwards' letter to the Commissioner General in Brussels. As soon as they get his reply, they will let Edwards know. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents As Hilliard informed Father Joseph Marie Millet several weeks ago, he sends ten thousand francs which he loans for five years to the Diocese of New Orleans at 6% interest. This sum does not belong to him but he is responsible for it. He is the close friend of several priests of Perch é's diocese, particularly Father Celestin Frain whom he has known for more than 30 years. He also raised Father B whom Perch é has received on the recommendation of Frain. Despite all that has happened, he still...

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Hilliard acknowledges having received from Perché 450 francs, the interest due on 15,000 francs loaned to the diocese of New Orleans and bearing interest at 6% payable January 1and July 1 of each year. :: VI-3-b A. Receipt S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hilliard received the check for 450 francs in payment of the interest for 1882 on the sum loaned in Hilliard's name to Perché's diocese. This sum belongs to two persons and is their only resource in their old age. These persons would never think of asking payment of the sum of Perché could live forever. Bishop Francis Xavier Leray has refused to recognize this debt and if Perché disappeared, all hope would be lost. That is why Hilliard joins these ladies in asking Perché to repay them....

Scope and Contents Hilliard received Leray's letter of September 13, the eve of the latter's departure for America, but he did not reply sooner because he wished to let the first impression pass. He does not believe he merits Leray's reproaches. Leray charges he wrote to Cardinal John Simeoni and accused the Roman Court and Leray of injustice, when, Leray claims, he did not even have any knowledge of Hilliard's transaction with Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché . It is true he wrote to His Eminence, but he...

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Several weeks ago Hilliard asked, through Bishop Frain? that Leray not forget his interest. Today Hilliard received a check for 450 francs paying the interest due last July 1. He can wait until March or April for the interest of this half-year. Hilliard's first certificate of 10,000 francs is due May 1, 1883. Leray is to let him know whether he can count on payment at that time. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Hilliard begs Perché not to forget him and to take care of the interest which fell due on July 1. The 6% interest on the 15,000 francs is the only resource of two persons who, because of Hilliard, placed all their confidence in Perché. He knows the failure to pay is not Perché's fault, but he can hope for nothing from the new administration of New Orleans . Since interest, he asks Perché to repay the 15,000 francs or whatever portion he can. Possibility he could use the services of Jules de...

Scope and Contents After a trial which lasted three days they have brought the affair of the Congregation of St. Francis to a close. The Court has not yet given its decision but Hillis feels confident that Father Jean Martin will get judgment in his favor. Hillis argued that as Blanc had the exclusive right of appointing and removing parish priests that the Congregation of St. Francis was incompetent to decide upon the qualifications and could not dispense with Martin's services so long as Blanc did not...

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The undersigned members of the Senate were appointed a committee to invite the Catholic clergy to officiate as chaplains at the openings of the sessions. They ask Odin to designate one of his clergymen to officiate once a week. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is about to write a short series of articles for the "Catholic Standard and Ransomer," the weekly organ of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom, in reply to a book called "Convent-Life Unveiled," by the notorious Edith O'Gorman. He would be thankful if (Seton) could supply him with any printed information on that lady. Her book is full of discrepancies. (Seton)'s church firgures somewhat prominently in her book. On page 95 the "escaped nun" says that on Sunday, January 19, 1869, she was...