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Keane, Bishop John J. Rector Catholic University of America,, Washington, D. C., to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1891 May 7

 Item — Box CEDW 5: [Barcode: 00000039034368], Folder: 06
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-i
Scope and Contents Edwards' idea of a grand central collection of all materials on the history of the Catholic Church in the United States is an admirable one. Keane is convinced that Edwards has done more towards the realization of this idea than any other person or institution. The testimony of John Gilmary Shea is conclusive on this point. No institution is likely to rival Notre Dame in the matter. The Catholic University must make as good a collection as it can of documents concerning the history of the...
Dates: 1891 May 7

Keane, Bishop John J., Richmond, Virginia, to Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1886 April 28

 Item — Box CEDW 2: [Barcode: 00000039034079], Folder: 11
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-d
Scope and Contents

Some weeks ago he received a request for souvenirs of Bishop John McGill for the historical museum. He sends a pair of slippers, gloves, a silk handkerchief stamped with McGill's name, a book of his historical and theological notes containing essays on the spirituality of the soul and free will. Note: Found among James F. Edwards ' papers. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1886 April 28

Keane, Bishop John J., Rome, Italy, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1888 December 20

 Item — Box CHUD 13
Identifier: CHUD X-3-i
Scope and Contents Keane thanks Hudson for the clippings. Hudson is asked to present Keane's thanks to the priest who made admirable use of their conversation for his article that appeared in Amerika. He little suspected that his admiration for the German language would be used to refute the charge that the Bishops had been planning the extirpation of that tongue from among German-American Catholics. Keane had a long talk with Camillus Cardinal Mazzella about the rules of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in...
Dates: 1888 December 20

Keane, Bishop John J., Washington, D. C. to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1896 May 07

 Item — Box CEDW 7: [Barcode: 00000039181797], Folder: 18
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-n
Scope and Contents

He is thinking of having an edition of the Catholic University of America printed in English. As a guide in the translation, Keane would like to have a copy of the original draft which he prepared at Notre Dame and which Edwards captured for Memorial Hall. :: XI-1-n L.S. (TYPED) 1p.

Dates: 1896 May 07

Keane, Bishop John J., Washington, D. C. to James F. Edwards, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1895 May 25

 Item — Box CEDW 7: [Barcode: 00000039181797], Folder: 18
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-n
Scope and Contents

He thanks Edwards for the copy of the original draft of the Statutes. No one ever has and no one ever could prejudice Keane against Notre Dame University, or those in it whom he so long has held in affectionate esteem. :: XI-1-n L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

Dates: 1895 May 25

Keane, Bishop John J., Washington, D.C., to James F. Edwards, 1889 October 6

 Item — Box CEDW 4: [Barcode: 00000039034095], Folder: 09
Identifier: CEDW XI-1-g
Scope and Contents

He hopes this letter reaches Edwards in time to be of service to him. Keane desires to aid him in his work. Mgr. O'Connell informed Keane there are quantities of documents in the Vatican library bearing on the early history of the Church in America. Some one ought to explore them. Fathers Farelly and Rooker of the American College will do all in their power to obtain facilities for Edwards. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1889 October 6

Keane, Bishop John J.: Washington D.C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago Illinois, 1892 January 2

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-g
Scope and Contents He finds it impossible to attend the meeting of the (Columbian) Catholic Congress executive committee; he is in bed with the grippe. He recommends that Thomas F. Ryan, Charles J. Bonaparte, Michael Jenkins or George Jenkins and Miles P. O'Connor be added to the general committee. The committee should be large enough to include representative men from every section. He speaks of the problem of appointing a speaker on the subject, and suggests that Cardinal (James) Gibbons make the selection....
Dates: 1892 January 2

Keane, Bishop John J.: Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia) to Monsignor (Robert) Seton: Jersey City, N(ew) J(ersey), 1893 December 26

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Identifier: CSET II-1-c
Scope and Contents

He thanks Seton for the kind words he left for Keane and which he found on his return from New England. He also thanks him for his six lectures.

Dates: 1893 December 26

Keane, Bishop John J.: Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia) to Monsignor (Robert) Seton: Jersey City, N(ew) J(ersey), 1894 November 10

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Identifier: CSET II-1-d
Scope and Contents

Keane thanks Seton for his willingness still to take part in their public lectures. The two topics "France Forty Years Ago and the Proclamation of the Second Empire" and "Rome Forty Years Ago" could not fail to be interesting and useful.

Dates: 1894 November 10

Keane, Bishop John Joseph, Chicago, Illinois, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 June 19

 Item — Box CHUD 13
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j
Scope and Contents

Unexpected news obliges Keane to go straight to Baltimore. He is sorry he could not spend a few days, at Notre Dame. Hudson is to forward any mail to St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and to keep an eye on the Luigi Gregori pictures of Carroll and Washington that they may be worthy of the place they are to occupy. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12no.

Dates: 1889 June 19

Keane, Bishop John Joseph, Cleveland, Ohio, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 June 3

 Item — Box CHUD 13
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j
Scope and Contents Keane hopes to get to Notre Dame on the 10th or 11th. He is on his pilgrimage to all the seminaries of the country recruiting students for Catholic University. He stops at Notre Dame to see if the Order of the Holy Cross will send any— the Paulists send seven. And to see how Luigi Gregori is advancing with the paintings of Bishop Carroll and George Washington which Keane ordered. If Hudson knows where Charles Warren Stoddard is, he is to send him the enclosed and to pray that God may...
Dates: 1889 June 3

Keane, Bishop John Joseph, Fairbank, Iowa, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 May 15

 Item — Box CHUD 13
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j
Scope and Contents

Keane thanks Hudson for the tribute to Charles Warren Stoddard . Keane considers Hudson as Stoddard's strong hold on the supernatural. Keane asks Hudson to pray for him, who has to spend so much time bushwhacking for the Lord. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1889 May 15

Keane, Bishop John J(oseph): Washington, D.C. to Monsignor R(obert) Seton: Jersey City, N(ew) J(ersey), 1895 October 7

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Identifier: CSET II-1-d
Scope and Contents He acknowledges Seton's two letters concerning the proposed lecture. (The Catholic University of America) has not yet arranged their program of public lectures, but he will try to put Seton's lecture on the last Thursday in November, and will notify him later. P.S. (In Keane's hand): After conferring with the professors, Keane finds that they are quite bent on eliminating the "popular" element from their future courses and making them exclusively scientific in character. So he fears he will...
Dates: 1895 October 7

Keane, Bishop John Joseph, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 October 9

 Item — Box CHUD 14
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j
Scope and Contents

Keane sends a letter from a woman prominent at the Convention of Education at Nashville, Miss B. no enclosure. Does Hudson know of any such work as she desires? Keane ordered photos to be sent to Egan. He hopes they will be useful, but as Father Brady, C.S.P. said, photos can't do it justice, one must see it to appreciate it. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1889 October 9

Keane, Bishop John Joseph, Washington, District of Columbia, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1889 October 26

 Item — Box CHUD 14
Identifier: CHUD X-3-j
Scope and Contents

Keane thanks Hudson for the help on the pictures and asks him to tell Luigi Gregori that his letter has been received. Keane cannot but help feeling a sort of responsibility for Mr. Shea. He thanks Hudson for the note on the lives of the saints. Why not set Ella Lorraine Dorsey to the task of getting up a set they need. :: X-3-j A.L.S 2pp. 8vo.

Dates: 1889 October 26

Keane, Bishop John J(oseph): Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia) to Monsignor (Robert) Seton: (Jersey City Heights, New Jersey), 1893 January 28

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Identifier: CSET II-1-c
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Archbishop (Francis) Satolli bids Keane to say that he received Seton's letter and had he gone to Newport he would have been glad to receive Seton's promised visit. If Seton decides to come to Washington, he will be received at the University as an honored guest and friend.

Dates: 1893 January 28

Keane, Bishop John J(oseph): Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia) to Monsignor R(obert) Seton: Jersey City, N(ew) J(ersey), 1893 October 13

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Identifier: CSET II-1-c
Scope and Contents

Keane called at Seton's hotel in Chicago to thank him for his assistance in their work in Chicago, but Seton had "flitted". He is grateful that Seton will be one of their University lecturers, he urges him to begin the lectures on November 16th.

Dates: 1893 October 13

Keane, Father James J., Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1885 October 7

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-a
Scope and Contents

Keane writes in reference to a sermon preached by Father Felix, S. J., in French. It was translated into English by a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and Keane would be obliged for information that will make it possible for him to get a copy. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Dates: 1885 October 7

Keane, Father William, Midleton, Ireland, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 March 5

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Identifier: CANO V-5-g
Scope and Contents

Keane recommends Mrs. Brand to Blanc. She has lived in this parish only a short time but her intelligence and solid piety, much more than the standing of her old and respected family, has earned the esteem of all. Knowing what she has suffered for some years he admires her fortitude. She leaves Ireland tomorrow for America. In New Orleans many troubles await her. :: V-5-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Dates: 1847 March 5

Keane, John J., Bishop of Ajasso: Washington, D. C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago, Illinois, 1893 March 10

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-d
Scope and Contents

The Bishop will not argue with the committee, but shall try to have the paper ready at the fixed time, even through he thinks it hardly possible.

Dates: 1893 March 10

Keane, John J., Bishop of Ajasso: Washington D.C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago, Illinois, 1892 June 6

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-c
Scope and Contents

Bishop Keane sends a long list of laymen who are in every way competent to take part in the Columbian Congress. He hopes to see Onahan in Chicago on June 20.

Dates: 1892 June 6

Keane, John J., Bishop of Ajasso: Washington D.C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago, Illinois, 1893

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-d
Scope and Contents

Bishop Keane shall visit Onahan the following evening, if no word comes to the contrary.

Dates: 1893

Keane, John J.,, Bishop of, Richmond, Virginia, to Bishop William, Henry Elder, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1879 October 23

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Identifier: CANO VI-3-b
Scope and Contents It is with great trepidation that he answers Elder's letter, for he fears a candid answer will lose one who is the right arm of the Diocese. Father Francis Janssens is a man of more than ordinary talent and extraordinary calmness and prudence of judgment. He has every reason to believe he would equally win the priests of Natchez . The Bishops of their province would not nominate him for North Carolina or Richmond because convinced that the Bishop ought to be an English-speaking man "to the...
Dates: 1879 October 23

Keane, John J., Tit. Bishop of Ajasso, Washington, D.C., to William J. Onahan, Chicago, Illinois, 1891 December 16

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-c
Scope and Contents

Bishop Keane asks the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee for the Catholic Congress in Chicago. Will it be possible to arrange it so that Archbishop John Ireland may attend? Ireland is leaving for Rome shortly after the Christmas holidays. It would be an excellent time for the meeting, since the importance of the Archbishop's advice is fully realized. Onahan is asked to write to the Archbishop on this and inform Fr. Keane. :: IX-1-c T.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Dates: 1891 December 16

Keane, John J., Tit. Bishop of Ajasso, Washington, D.C., to William J. Onahan, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 January 4

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-c
Scope and Contents

As requested by the Cardinal Bp. Keane sends the enclosed, which Onahan is asked to hand to Archbishop (John) Ireland. If Onahan does not meet the Archbishop, he should hand them to Archbishop Feehan. The Cardinal's (Gibbons) suggestion about Judge O'Brien as the best man for the paper on education seems a very judicious one. No enclosure.

Dates: 1892 January 4

Keane, John J., Tit. Bishop of Ajasso, Washington, D.C., to William J. Onahan, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 January 11

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-c
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Bp. Keane is thankful for the minutes of the meeting. He is glad that Onahan was forced to accept compensation for his work as Secretary. Cardinal (James Gibbons) is to be there tomorrow. He will no doubt be satisfied with the proceedings of the meeting. He wonders if it went as far as the question concerning the paper on the Holy Father's situation.

Dates: 1892 January 11

Keane, John J., Tit. Bp. of Ajasso, Washington, D.C., to William J. Onahan, Chicago, Illinois, 1889 October 29

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-a
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Since Keane had heard from Onahan that John R. Walsh had not received their invitation, Keane, who thought it was sent a month or so ago, requests Onahan to let Walsh and all friends in Chicago know that attempts were made to reach them, and all are especially invited, especially Kavanagh. He wishes well for the Congress and asks remembrance to Mrs. Onahan and Mollie, and hopes to see Onahan on the 13th. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Dates: 1889 October 29

Keane, John Joseph Bishop of Ajasso: Washington, D. C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago, Illinois, 1893 February 15

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Identifier: CONA IX-1-d
Scope and Contents

Bishop Keane returns thanks for the invitation, but considering the stand taken on this matter by Archbishop Feehan, he can not consistently accept.

Dates: 1893 February 15

Keane, Thomas, Geraldine, New Zealand, to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C., Notre Dame, Indiana, 1885 July 18

 Item — Box CHUD 8
Identifier: CHUD X-3-a
Scope and Contents

Keane thinks Hudson should have the back subscriptions by now. He would like to have Hudson publish a pamphlet for him on the Freemasons. Keane would reserve the copyright of this work to Hudson in America, a publisher in New Zealand and another in Australia. The quality would be equal to that of "Gifts of the Supernatural." :: X-3-a A.L.S. 6pp. 16mo.

Dates: 1885 July 18

Keane, William, Bishop of Cloyne, Fermoy, Ireland, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, if Cincinnati, Ohio, 1862 November 12

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Identifier: CACI II-5-b
Scope and Contents All the parties mentioned in Purcell's letter are well-known in Fermoy. Timothy Mead is still living; his residence is in Cork. In the midst of severe temporal afflictions, bishops and priests in Ireland have much reason to thank Providence. They have the gold of strong faith and fervent charity. Time has not yet diminished the luster of this precious treasure. How great in time and in eternity must be the merit and reward of the American missioners who must go as the pioneers of...
Dates: 1862 November 12