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O'Brion has received Lefevere's letter informing him he will not pay what O'Brien owes there. He is instructed by his Superior to inform Lefevere of the expenses for the next year. He prefers to continue his studies there, but if Lefevere does not wish to pay expenses it is well for him to know before so that he can decide what course he will adopt. P.S. Father Robert E. V. Rice, C.M. sends a catalog. :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Brien has been asked by a large number of laymen and clergy if McMaster is in good health. He replies that he presumes McMaster is, since he has heard nothing to the contrary, and since the Hon. M.K. McGrath had see McMaster in New York and reported him as being remarkably well. O'Brien is also asked about John Alphonsus McMaster, who he is, and if he is "any good", to which he replies that if he were not "any good" he would not be on the Freeman's payroll. Regarding McMaster's...

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O'Brien would like to know if the manuscript that he sent was received. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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O'Brien submits a story. She has written pieces of poetry for different magazines, and would like to write or the Ave Maria, if she has the talent. A remuneration would be gladly accepted. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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List of delegates to Catholic Congress. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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O'Brien compliments McMaster on the quality of the Freeman's Journal, and sends $3 for his subscription. He is interested in the school problem, as he has seven children, five of them girls. He hopes that the Journal will keep up the good work, and that McMaster will be spared for the least another twenty five years to continue his work. O'Brien hopes to see the day when the Journal will become a daily paper. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents O'Brien has just read McMaster's article, "Why the Irish Should Not Emigrate" and agrees with the opinions expressed in it. He has just returned from a trip in the South. While in Arkansas he found a town wherein people by the names of O'Brien, Welsh, and McCaffney, were Presbyterians instead of Catholics. In one place a Methodist Conference was held listing members by the names of Flanagan, Reilly, Ryan, and Hughes. In Hot Springs, Arkansas there are 5 newspaper establishments, one of...

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They were to stop at the Spence House but when they got there they were not satisfied and went to Hotel Albion. He and Tom had a swell time. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He will never forget Edwards' kindness or the times they used to have over at Mr. Hayners. He has had a new march published which he will mail to Edwards. A good performer can make it sound quite nice. He knows Brother Girard will object to it on account of his not studying harmony. He wishes he was back taking lessons from Brother Girard. He and Tom are kept busy playing at parties, concerts, etc. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents In Conference with the members of the Press Committee and especially the agents of the Associated and United Press, they have definitely decided that it will be necessary for them to have copies of the papers to be read at the Catholic Congress by November 1, in order to have them printed a sufficient time in advance and sent out to the press associations' members. As they are not acquainted with the views of Brownson's committee and of the Advisory Committee on the subject of printing. They...

Scope and Contents They do not have a complete set of the Catholic Mirror. John B. Peet might have it. Peet will probably remember Mr. McEvoy . No one with the Baltimore Publishing Co. remembers McEvoy sufficiently to give particulars of him. O'Brien will have the old Mirrors looked over and any information will be sent on. O'Brien knows Father W.F. Clarke well because he has been his confessor for a number of years. Also he has known Clarke for more than a quarter of a century. A set of the Mirror might...

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O'Bryan, despite the unsettled conditions of his territory, has been able to secure 5 new subscribers to the Freeman's Journal and is promised subscriptions by 5 more. He sends McMaster $12.50 and names the subscribers. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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McCloskey put in an affidavit of defense in McMaster's suit against him, to the effect that the copy of McMaster's book account was not such an account that judgment could be had upon. He moved for judgment but the court held that the case would have to go to trial. He filed his declaration and is waiting for a plea. The case will go down for trial the moment it is at issue. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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This is the first thing of interest in the South, a negro. He was very sorry that he didn't get to see Edwards before he left. If Edwards has time, he would like to hear from Edwards. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed

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O'Byrne submits original verses on "Our Lady of Lourdes" and requests that the Ave Maria be sent to him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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O'Byrne submits a poem on Our Lady of Lourdes for the Ave Maria. It is inscribed by permission of Canon Douglas. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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O'Byrne thanks Onahan for the "Call" to the Columbian Catholic Congress. O'Byrne doubts whether he will attend, but is willing to send a paper. He is especially qualified to do so because of experience amongst poverty and labor. He describes his work as poet and author and quotes praises from the Queen of Roumania, Gladstone, Cardinals Manning and Newman, and Archbishop Kirby. O'Byrne shall "write up" the Congress in the Press.

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O'Byrne encloses an essay and a poem, which he hopes will receive due attention, and represent him at the Columbian Catholic Congress. (No enclosure.)

Scope and Contents Due to poor health, O'Byrne declines the invitation to attend the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He hopes the essay he sent to Onahan will be publicly read. He received the Detroit paper containing his poem on Columbus. The Royal Spanish Academy at Madrid has voted him thanks, while the "Brighton Gazette" has printed the princess' letter of eulogy to "the Nottingham poet." O'Byrne is at the Eden of fame. He congratulates Onahan on his St. Patrick's Day speech. Onahan is asked to give to his...

Scope and Contents O'Callaghan received Bayley's note and enquiries and is ready to assist his researches in every way. He has sent a volume of historical documents to the Archbishop which may be of interest to Bayley. In regard to the Petition of 1806, he can only find the entry in the Senate Journal of January 29,1806, which asks that the legislature on petition of Andrew Morris and other inhabitants of New York City professing to be of Roman Catholic persuasion, pass an act annulling the religious...

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Father Dominic Manucy is still administrator of the Diocese of Mobile Alabama. Edwards should apply to him for the mitres. O'Callaghan doubts of there are any of Bishop Michael Portier's in the Cathedral. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father O'Callaghan says that this will be the last letter from Jus to the readers of the Journal. He feels that he has caused McMaster trouble and exposed him to danger, but hopes that they will both live long enough to see their hopes flourish, He asks McMaster not to speak of O'Callaghan anymore as one who may yet be a bishop. He has no such aspirations, and is content to be a humble priest, for the responsibility of the Bishop he feels would be too great. Moreover, his writing...

Scope and Contents Part 2, Previous pages missing. O'Callaghan, seeing that if there were inquiries and insinuations he would be doomed, decided to take the aggressive. Accordingly he set to work and wrote a discourse which he read last Sunday, denouncing all who would undertake to injure his reputation by secret investigations, and who would propagate scandal by hints and insinuations. He excluded the Bishop Amadeus Rappe from any part in this; the Bishop's duty -- if charges were made against...

Scope and Contents Page 1 is missing . . . If the questions now at issue against O'Callaghan's Bishop, Amadeus Rappe, of Cleveland are decided against him, he will press his cause with strong hopes of success. His metropoliten, the Archbishop of Cincinnati John Baptist Purcell Has always treated him with kindness. But he knows that he is an object of dislike to a great many bishops who know he has come to appeal from the action of his Bishop who removed him without cause. About a week ago O'Callaghan met...

Scope and Contents Enclosed are copies of silk badges with price attached considering the number Onahan will require. A price is named that O'Callahan thinks will meet with approval. The designs presented are original. To O'Callahan, the order is more a matter of honor than profit. P.S. Should the order be received, Badges intended for officers of the Congress will be furnished without extra charges. The badge will be embroidered with gold thread, and shall be made worthy of the occasion. Price list...

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Bishop John Amatus de Levezou de Vesins states that Father John Louis Lionnet is a pious priest, zealous for souls. This document is signed by O'Carney as Vicar General and by order of Deyche. D. Copy Latin :: III-2-i A.L.S. French, L. Copy, D. Copy Latin 4pp. 12mo.

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O'Carrol sends $2.00 for Mt. Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks Seton for the memento and thinks the photograph is excellent.

Scope and Contents O'Cavanagh asks Bishop Lefevere for his dimissory papers. He has complied with all that had been required of him and Pope Gregory XVI has reinstated him on February 3, a month before the time marked in Lefevere's paper of 1842. Authorities in Rome regard him as a subject of the Diocese of Detroit. For verification Lefevere may write to Father John Grassi, S.J., Assistant General of the Jesuits, to Cardinal Charles Acton and to Father Paul Cullen, Rector of the Irish College, Rome. All will...

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Since he left Notre Dame for vacation he cannot forget Edwards' kind attention. He is working for a wholesale clothing factory but likes college best. If only he could get in Brownson Hall among the other students. Over in St. Joseph's School they get nothing as students. But there are a good many waiters in the college who were admitted on account of Father T. E. Walsh. If Edwards speaks for him Walsh surely would give him a place. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.