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Scope and Contents The reason for his long silence is due to a want of good health and a course of Medical study in the University of New York. He received his M. D. diploma recently and his health is much improved. Thanks for the Ave Maria. He encloses a circular of a new work just issued, a copy will be sent to Hudson. A careful revision has been made and it should be entirely free of errors. Kenedy is also issuing a work "Little Lives of the Great Saints". It contains 31 lives and is meant to be a...

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He is glad that the "History" reached Hudson safely He will soon send his work "The Prose and Poetry of Ireland". He encloses a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murray sends an article for the Ave Maria. He would like to have it appear in one issue. if possible. Murray would like some copies of the Ave Maria which contain it. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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During the last year Murray has been occupied with writing a book, "The Catholic Pioneers of America" and editing an enlarged edition of Kerney's "Compendium of Ancient and Modern History." He thanks Hudson for the Scholastic Almanac. Murray's Catholic Pioneers of America is a volume of 450 pages containing sketches of Catholic pioneers from Christopher Columbus to Father Stephen Badin :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

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He thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria and for the excellent review of the "History". He thinks Hudson was too lenient in his criticism. He orders Hudson not to mince any words in the review of the "Prose and Poetry of Ireland" if he finds something in it which deserves censure. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murray encloses a scrap that Hudson can use if he finds it suitable. Murray would like to have the word "Ojéda" accented on the "e" throughout the article if it is convenient. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murray thanks Hudson for the invitation to the commencement exercises of Notre Dame. He has been ill with malarial fever and is just now recovering and gives thanks to Hudson as if he had enjoyed the brilliant affair. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Murray apologizes for delaying his thanks for Clarke's letters with enclosed biographies and his able pamphlet exposing the blunders of W.E. Gladstone. Every intelligent man in the Union should have a copy. Murray asks Clarke's opinion of the enclosed contents which were part of a new work he had in manuscript. Many of the biographies owe their value to Clarke's research. Murray has all the numbers of the old Baltimore Metropolitan and freely used Clarke's Deceased Prelates of the U.S....

Scope and Contents Murray is anxious to obtain information on the famous missionary, V. Rev. Father Damian, S. J. He has talked with him, but Damian declined to furnish details about himself, rather referred Murray to several articles written by Onahan. Since Murray's work goes to press soon, an early reply is requested. P. S. Murray also would like to know the dates of the foundation of the first church in Chicago, and Milwaukee. He has also sent a note of inquiry to Rev. Father Verdin, S.J. of St....

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Murray sends Hudson a copy of his "Little Lives of the Great Saints". He will send a copy of the history once it is revised. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He thanks Hudson for his letter and for the subscription to the Ave Maria. He has decided to contribute an occasional article to the magazine. He has mailed Hudson a copy of his "Prose and Poetry of Ireland" as a souvenir. In the review he requests a compliment for the book's fine "make-up". :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Murray thanks Hudson for the book "A Troubled Heart". The narrative is attractive. He has been confined to bed all winter and has not yet recovered from his illness. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents An article is enclosed for the Ave Maria. Due to long trouble Murray's health is very poor; it is the result of intense labor on his book, "The History of the Catholic Church in the United States." His lessons on English literature is now in the hands of the publisher. Enclosed is ten cents to pay for the postage of Father John Zahm 's "A Lecture on Modern Science", which is to be sent to Father Bernard P. Murray . Murray may be considered a life contributor to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m...

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Murray encloses his new address. He urges Hudson to visit him at his new home. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He has sent nothing for the Ave Maria for some time because of his ill health. He will resume his regular contributions as soon as his health permits. He intends to spend Christmas with his brother, Father Murray, of Galena, Illinois. :: X-2-j A. L. S. 1p. 12mo

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Murray writes in behalf of her brother, Doctor John O'Kane Murray, who is confined to bed with illness. Dr. Murray is in poor health and cannot answer correspondence personally. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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He thanks Father for sending two Indices for Brownson's Review. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Several subscribers to McMaster's paper have urged Murray to, mention the Jubilee ceremony at Elizabethtown. It was a great success,, with Father M.F. McGrath, O.P. preaching with fine results. Even, those who were lukewarm Catholics and outside the pale of the Church, went to the Sacraments. Fathers A Degauguier and _____ Combs, assisted McGrath. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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They send best regards; the picture shows Boulevard Entrance to Arnold Arboreturm, Forest Hills, Massachusetts. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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They hope Edwards is well and wish him a very pleasant Thanksgiving. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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They wish Edwards a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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Reply to advertisement for clerk and bookkeeper. Applicant has, good education and can furnish good references. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murray asks permission to be allowed to contribute a weekly letter for publication in the Ave Maria containing the news of New England events which would be of interest to the Catholic readers of the magazine. He would not expect to be paid for his efforts, since he wants to write solely for the honor of the Blessed Virgin. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murray is compiling a list for publication of prominent American Catholic Converts and, wishing to give special attention to Brownson's father, asks whether he ever received the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and, if so, how he wrote it. He asks whether Henry's brothers and sisters also were converts and asks for names and particulars and also what military position Henry held. :: III-3-b A.L.S/. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murray thanks Brownson for his approval of the "American Converts" project and for the names Brownson has sent him. He asks for information about a Judge William Tenney of New Jersey, whom he thinks may have been a relative of Brownson, and about a General Foster who may have been a convert. He asks for names of Army and navy officers who are converts and whether Mrs. Madeleine V. Dahlgren, the authoress, is also. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Murray recalls Brownson's kindness and promtness in the past in furnishing him names for his "List of American converts to Catholicity" and now asks the use of his name in an invitation to be sent to prominent Catholic writers of the nation to take steps towards forming a national association for prompting Catholic literature. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents About a year ago several gentlemen discussed the large number of Americans who have "gone over to Rome". The subject proved so interesting that Murray decided to bring out a small volume on the subject and to include a list of the prominent converts with two or three lines of biography concerning each. Murray hopes to finish the work soon. Many of the clergy and laity to whom he mentioned the project sent him lists of converts. Among these were Henry F. Brownson of Detroit, Father James...

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Murray notices that De Courcy-Shea's "Catholic Church in U.S." mentioned a Governor Thomas Sim L of Maryland as having been converted by Father John Dubois . Does Clarke have any knowledge to authenticate this fact? Murray solicits this information for his Convert List for which Clarke sent so many names a short time ago. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He sends an article concerning the organization of an Irish Historical Society that may be of interest to Edwards. He would be glad to have Edwards at the first meeting. Note: the article is attached. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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This is a printed form which McMaster must fill out and return, as he has been proposed for admission into the Xavier Alumni Sodality. Murtha states that the information is required by the Constitution of the Sodality. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.