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She thanks Edwards for his generous donation to the Community. They will use the cross and the crimson damask for their grandest festivals. She speaks of the success of the recent Forty Hours devotion. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 16to.

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Edwards' postal order for $18 was received. Sister Superior thanks him for procuring them the benefit of a special memento in the daily Mass offered at Notre Dame for the Benefactors. The name of their institution is also engraven on the plate inside the tabernacle of Sacred Heart Church to Notre Dame. They appreciate the Relic of the Holy Face. Edwards can count on their prayers. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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It is the time to acknowledge the receipt of Edwards' plentiful donation of Easter eggs. The Community thanks him. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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This letter refers to encasing of relics which Hudson wishes to have done. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sr. Brady sends Hudson samples of Reliquary Cases. :: X-2-n A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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She owes Edwards thanks for the photograph of her patron St. Teresa. She has been in the infirmary since last November. Though her general health is good she is an incurable invalid. She has been reading Marcel Biong,S.J. life of St. Teresa. She does not find that America has been favored with any relic of the saint.

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Father Ralph Dewey, S.J. was absent when Hudson came and is still absent. Brady is glad that Hudson is pleased with the illustrations. Most of their engraving is done by the Moss Engraving Company of New York City. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Clarke has written a complete and convincing account and established for history the truth of the circumstances of Dr. Silliman Ives' death. When the question was first put to Brady by his convert friend, he had no idea of publishing the answer. But Brady now thinks the evidence he has should be made known everywhere. Clarke's intentions have been recommended to the Holy League. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 9vo.

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Father Brady is disappointed not to have seen Brownson when he was in Boston, but very few of the faces are left at the college. He regrets the inadvertant omission of Brownson's name from the list of graduates and promises that the mistake will be corrected. Father John Power, Brownson's classmate, is now Vicar General of the Diocese of Worcester; George Lloyd, who is now a successful merchant, has a son here at the College. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brady, at the request of Mr. Philip A. Roach, one of the proprietors of the San Francisco Examiner, the only Democratic paper published in that city, sends the enclosed note and extract, and hopes that it will be printed in the Journal. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Since Bishop (Dwenger) has been ill, the Vicar General suggests some names of laymen who could prepare papers at the Columbian Congress.

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Brammer sends the names of the delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana but he does not know the number to which they are entitled.

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List of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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He sends some additional names of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Father Brammer needs five more cards for delegates.

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Supplementary list of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Onahan is to send him five delegate cards.

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In preparing the list of delegates for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, Father Brammer has sent more names than officially given to the diocese, in order to prevent a small delegation due to last minute changes of plans.

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Franche sends in the name of Michael Dean of Bryan, Ohio as a new subscriber to the Freeman's Journal. He has been trying to secure more for McMaster but most of his parishioners are German or French and are not too interested in English papers. He will send the fee shortly. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Brandel does not want McMaster to have any misconception of the matter they were talking of this morning. In the official letter of Archbishop James Gibbons the words, "in connection with the Catholic Indian Bureau", may be interpreted two ways. The first and obvious meaning is McMaster's understanding of it, the second and true meaning is that Father Stephan is the Catholic Indian Bureau. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brands was expecting Dr. Holson to go to St. Louis but he has been delayed by the illness of Sister Mary Joseph, S.L.; she has had 28 fits, the last four were epileptic. Brands anointed her and she appeared to revive. All the other Sisters and the Community at the seminary and college are well. Brother Harrington, C.M. is leaving this morning and Sister Angelica, S.L. went home last Wednesday. The Sisters of Loretto are all very obedient and respectful. Their house is not yet finished....

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The little colony arrived here yesterday. Their school is increasing. Brands saw Timon's sister, Mrs. Douglas, last Tuesday. She had been very ill the night before. About 25 miles below here the boat sank but everything was saved and put in the Alton which just happened to come. Brands will send more details with Father? Cotter. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has been to see Mr. Rodney who said he had answered both Timon's letters and that Timon will have to refer to the surveyor-general's office at St. Louis for a copy of the survey. Rodney has also given Brands the plat of the survey of the 40 acres at Ducator, Missouri? which tract contains but 33 acres and a fraction as Timon will see in the plat when Brands comes up. He wishes to have his horse down if convenient to send it for he has just come up from Scott County more ...

Scope and Contents Brands has read Timon's letter with satisfaction and has been expecting him here for several days in order to put an end to the rumors. He is torturing himself with keeping ignorant without violating the truth. He has been to Potosi three times without visiting anyone but Father Louis Tucker? and the recorder's office. Timon's presence would be necessary to prevent the people from following Galena's bad example. Timon received a letter from James Myres of Baltimore, with the account ...

Scope and Contents Mr. Crowe will perhaps present an account on Brands for two years' subscription to the Shepherd of the Valley. Brands never did subscribe in his name. It was sent to him as a present because he was an agent. Father John Boullier, C.M. has paid for his subscription. Boullier has not yet started because the big river is too high, but he intends to start next Monday. Brands is well, but his leg is not yet strong, which also had caused him to spend three days on his journey., P.S. Brands...

Scope and Contents Brands had sent by mail a copy like the enclosed no enclosure but the uncertainty of the mail induced him to send another by private conveyance as far as St. Genevieve. In the letter he stated that he forgot to tell that Walter Brown owes $25 to the new church and that Brands would be very glad if Timon were to send some Masses and also to allow Brands to lend out the few little books, "Friendly Questions" and one Douay Catechism by which he hopes to gain some souls. Brands stated ...

Scope and Contents When last at the Seminary Brands forgot to mention three things: 1. He wishes to have for Mrs. Lamarque a French prayer of which there are plenty at New Orleans., 2. Whether the Masses he received from the parishioners of Perry County have been taken care of., 3. Last summer he found among his papers an old account of about $80 received from Bishop Joseph Rosati, 8 or 10 dollars of which were to be given to Mr. Morrison of Kaskaskias. This was in 1833. Brands does not know whether...

Scope and Contents Brands has done his best to get subscribers to the Reader and the Little Emigrant. He can dispose of 2 dozen of the former provided the name Catholic does not appear on the title page. Brands has sent Timon a request by way of Mrs. Delassus, for three copies of the controversy between Bishop John Baptist Purcell and Reverend Alexander Campbell. Brands wants them to expose the falsehoods of the Protestant newspapers, which a person at Valle's Mine, Missouri digging reads. These papers ...

Scope and Contents Brands has done his best to get subscribers to the Reader and the Little Emigrant. He can dispose of 2 dozen of the former provided the name Catholic does not appear on the title page. Brands has sent Timon a request by way of Mrs. Delassus, for three copies of the controversy between Bishop John Baptist Purcell and reverend alexander Campbell. Brands wants them to expose the falsehoods of the Protestant newspapers, which a person at Valle's Mine, Missouri digging reads. These papers ...

Scope and Contents Brands has done his best to get subscribers to the Reader and the Little Emigrant. He can dispose of 2 dozen of the former provided the name Catholic does not appear on the title page. Brands has sent Timon a request by way of Mrs. Delassus, for three copies of the controversy between Bishop John Baptist Purcell and reverend alexander Campbell. Brands wants them to expose the falsehoods of the Protestant newspapers, which a person at Valle's Mine, Missouri digging reads. These papers ...