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He thanks Edwards sincerely for his kind remembrance. May God bless Edwards and grant him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :: XI-2-i L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He will refer the matter of the dolls to the Sisters and as soon as they have time, he will endeavor to comply with Edwards' request. The Sisters are busy getting settled in their new home. :: XI-1-o L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Father N.L. Sifferath died Friday noon. Edwards is invited to a Requiem Mass to be chanted for the repose of his soul. Burial will be in Detroit. PRINTED Postcard

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They appreciate the interest Edwards takes in their efforts. They will gather such things as they can and send them to Edwards.

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He received word that he has lost Edwards' photo of Mgr. Martinelli. He has sent to Washington to get another. He will send several souvenirs of Bishop McQuaid's Jubilee.

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He thanks Edwards for his kind favor of yesterday. They expect to be home Wednesday evening, and will be delighted to see Edwards and his distinguished traveling companion. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He has been tardy in sending Edwards' bundle for he expected to have time to pack other things that might be of interest. He will send what he has gathered on Monday, and there will be more coming. He hopes Edwards visit will soon be repeated. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He thanks Edwards sincerely for the bundle of handsome and curious things that came to hand this morning. They will enrich their museum with many things that they did not have. Edwards is very kind. He hopes Edwards' bundle will arrive safely. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He regrets to hear of Edwards' affliction; God must love Edwards otherwise he would not have had this additional warning. Father Peter A. Baart left a written instruction to his administrator that all his papers and library except such books wanted by the administrator, go to Notre Dame University. Father Joseph Joos is the administrator. The papers are to be sealed until the death of the principals. :: XI-2-k L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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He brought with him at the Pilgrimage time a half dozen copies of Le Pere Juste, but unfortunately in the excitement they came back with the Pilgrimage. Edwards will have them at the first opporturnity. :: XI-2-g L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He desires a few copies of the drama "Falsely Accused". He understands it is out of print. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He inquires for copies of "Falsely Accused". :: XI-1-j Telegram

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He asks that Edwards send "Falsely Accused" today. :: XI-1-j Telegram

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The young men's sodality had "Falsely Accused" partially prepared when the books were destroyed by accident. This explains the hurry he was in. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He returns the letters Edwards allowed him to take from the Bishops' Hall. He encloses some documents that may be of interest. He is glad Edwards has the crozier. He will send Edwards items as they come along. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He expects to have quite a cargo for Memorial Hall some day. Bishop John S. Foley is desirious of useing his brother's crozier. If Edwards agrees, they could inscribe it as the gift of Bishop J. McMullen to Memorial Hall and loaned to Bishop Foley during his life-time. O'Brien will get Edwards the crozier of Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere of Detroit presented to him by Cardinal Malon. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He thinks there is no mistake as Bishop John S. Foley of Detroit was the first to mention that his brother's Bishop Thomas Foley of Chicago crozier was with Edwards. He notified Foley and he is sure that it was good news to him. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Their game is up. Yet something has been accomplished in getting the written authentic imformation. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They are about issuing a jubilee edition of their parish paper and would like to insert portraits of Fathers Richard Shortis and Francis Cointet. He asks the date of the first visit of any of the Holy Cross Fathers to Kalamazoo. :: XI-1-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Edwards' kind letter did not contain the photo of Father Shortis. He asked Father Maloney to send cuts of Sorin, Granger and Cooney and is possible a picture of the old Bertrand church. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He returns the photo of Father Shortis. The paper will be out next week. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends a portrait of Father Miller for Edwards' collection. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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Father James J. French was to have his choice of two sets of encyclopedias from the Father Peter A. Baart books; he knows Edwards will be glad to give him his selection. O'Brien has secured for Edwards a copy of all the documents of the Dunwoodie Seminary trouble. It must be sealed for twenty-five year. :: XI-2-k L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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He is always glad to hear from Edwards, and is delighted to know that Edwards is getting stronger each day. He should keep at it. They want Edwards for many years yet. :: XI-2-k A. (calling card) unsigned

Scope and Contents He was surprised to receive Edwards' letter. His remembrance of the instructions given Father Joseph Joos were mandatory, telling him all manuscripts should be sent to Notre Dame; it would be hard to get at the instructions as there was a diocesan affair mixed up with it. The Bishop, John S. Foley for some reason paid the mortgage on the Marshall church, and then attempted to collect it from Father Peter A. Baart. Baart ordered his Administrator to oppose the case if the Bishop pursued it....

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He made inquiries from Father Joseph Joos and forwarded Edwards' letter. He encloses the reply. It indicated that Father Peter A. Baart's will was not complied with. He does not know how Edwards can reach him. There will be more when he can talk to Edwards. :: XI-2-k L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Replying to Edwards favor of the 7th, he expects to be home Thursday. He send kind regards. :: XI-2-k Postcard, typed.

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The wooden cross with chain belonged to Bishop Frederick Baraga. Father Sieffrath showed the Bishop a cross he had just purchased. When the Bishop took a fancy to the cross, they exchanged crosses and Father Sieffrath wore Baraga's cross constantly during his life. He gave it to O' Brien before his death. :: XI-2-k L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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The silver cross and chain was given by Bishop Joseph Rosati to Bishop John Lefevre de Cheverus at the time of his consecration. His early photographs show that he wore this cross. It remained in the Diocesan treasury at Detroit until 1877 when Bishop Casper Henry Borgess gave it to O'Brien. The chain was longer, but a watch chain was taken from it and its whereabouts is now unknown. Bishop Lefevre said that the cross belonged to a saintly Bishop. :: XI-2-k L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He thanks Edwards sincerely for his kind New Year's greeting; they are cordially reciprocated. May God bless Edwards and spare him for many years. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.