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He has just received notice that Maj. Keily's son has died and that it is his wish that McMaster be advised. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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This is an invitation to attend the Grand National Bazar given to aid the sufferers of the War in France, The bazar will take place on the 15th, and a slip in enclosed which contains all the particulars. A few lines in the paper Freeman's Journal by McMaster are requested. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenny received McFarland's letter but did not answer because he has been so busy. There is much sickness there, chiefly because of the immigrants. He is on foot almost day and night and would appreciate if McFarland could get him a gentle riding horse. He has had 12 sick calls that day. As to his politics he has never interfered in politics and hopes he never will, and he knows nothing directly or indirectly of the men sent from there to the convention. Thirdly he has not interfered in any...

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Kenny sends McMaster $5. in subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal. While in Emmittsburg during the winter he influenced Mr. Joyce into subscribing and Joyce got Mr. Ormsle to subscribe also. $2. of this money is to be used to aid the Indian Missions. Kenny expects to return to Perrysville, Missouri soon. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenny wrote shortly after Odin had been installed in New Orleans and requested him to receive him into the diocese. He once again beseeches him, if he has not already done so to affiliate him to the diocese. He hopes to learn by the return of their Visitor Ggeneral, Father Stephen V. Ryan, C.M., that his request has been granted. His health is good and he is pursuing his studies with as much assiduity as possible. He need not tell Odin that he is happy, as he is aware he knows if it were...

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As one of Blanc's flock for the last nine years, Father James Ignatius Mullon of St. Patrick's being more acquainted with his character, Kenny's object, after rigid inquiries by Mullon, is that Blanc will please inform Father Richard Kein with the results as soon as possible. :: V-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Kenrick presents Armand Doize, who is about to settle in New Orleans. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick has recommended Father George McCloskey of New York, Father Thomas Foley and Father Sylvester H. Rosecranz to the Holy See for the Rectorship of the American College in Rome. He asks Blanc to communicate his judgment on their respective qualifications to the Cardinal Prefect. Last August Blanc contributed to the Relief Fund. The converts suffer much. Dr. Jedediah V. Huntington is greatly distressed. The bishops should agree on a quota for each when they meet. A German Reformed...

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Kenrick presents Henry May, a distinguished member of the bar, and his wife. Professional business calls May to the South. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Cardinal Prefect, on the death of Bishop John Barry, requested Kenrick to furnish a list of candidates for Savannah, the chief one on the former list having been appointed rector of the American College. On consultation with the Bishops John McGill of Richmond and James Wood of Philadelphia, Kenrick sent two names recommended by the Bishop of Charleston, Father Jeremiah Joseph O'Connell, Father Anthony Dominic Pellicer and a third proposed by the Bishop of Richmond, Father Peter...

Scope and Contents Kenrick has forwarded to the Holy See the names of fit subjects for Philadelphia and requests Blanc to express his views to the Cardinal Prefect. Father Edward Purcell is first; the second is Father John N. S.? Neumann, C.SS.R . Superior of the Community here; the third is Father William Elder, professor at St. Mary's, Emmitsburg. Kenrick's pallium not having yet arrived, he defers issuing the letters of convocation; he will be happy to receive any questions Blanc may desire submitted to the...

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Bishop John Barry of Savannah, having had two attacks of paralysis, has deemed it prudent to seek a coadjutor. He asks for Father William McCloskey, a professor at MT. St. Mary's, and unites Father Anthony Andrieux of Donaldsonville and Father James McGarahan of Mobile in the list of candidates. Blanc is to express his sentiments to the Sacred Congregation, especially about Andrieux. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick feels how much the Church has lost in the demise of Bishop Michael Portier . Father William McCloskey, proposed for Coadjutor of Savannah, is most favorably reported but Father John McCaffrey says it is premature to promote him. Archbishop John Hughes intends to write against his promotion. Kenrick is sorry that Father A. does not preach in English as Savannah is of this tongue. The clergy have given Kenrick an unfortunate idea of R; his leaving the Society is against him. Father...

Scope and Contents Kenrick believes the restriction of the faculties turns on each point. Bishop Michael O'Connor of Pittsburg in the letter, read and approved by the Council, suggested it. Kenrick suggested to the Holy See to give the metropolitans a limited number of cases but the suggestion has not been adopted. Kenrick does not mean to have the faculties printed. He supposes that Propaganda sent them to him and may await such expression of views as the bishops may make, before their final adoption....

Scope and Contents Kenrick communicates the desire of His Holiness that the Bishops of the United States form a fund for the maintenance of Dr. Levi Silliman Ives . Archbishop John Hughes of New York last year intimated that if necessary it would be done. Ives is on his way to London, thence to America after the publication of his book. Immediate action is necessary to relieve his mind and that of his wife from anxiety. Each Archbishop is to collect from his suffragans to which might be added gifts of a few...

Scope and Contents Official information has reached Kenrick of the approval of the decrees of their National Council . The Holy See objects to the abrogation of the festivals observed in the Eastern dioceses as savoring of a National Church. It declines giving any higher grade to Baltimore. The introduction of the feast of the Circumcision is recommended, also that of the Immaculate Conception. The Catechism is sent back without special approbation. The Society for the conversion of heretics is approved. They...

Scope and Contents Kenrick has just returned from Frederick where he witnessed the death of Bishop John Joseph Chanche of Natches. He expired this morning at 7 after an illness of 12 or 13 days. Kenrick presumes Blanc already knows from a letter from Father Alexius J. Elder that Chanche has commended his diocese to Blanc's charge, and left Blanc his property. Kenrick does not know the details of his last will. Blanc will no doubt communicate with the Holy See and propose three names for a successor. Bishop...

Scope and Contents Kenrick Learns from Blanc's letter just received that Father Charles I. White? was named as best calculated for the vacancy of Natchez . White was removed by Kenrick's predecessor for an offence affecting the feelings, if not the honor, of a respectable family. Kenrick cannot particularly characterize it. The late Archbishop Samuel Eccleston expressed his determination never to receive him back to the Cathedral. It may be advisable to withdraw his name. Father William Henry Elder is pious...

Scope and Contents Since writing Blanc, the Bishop of Richmond informed Kenrick that familiarities were alleged as attempted by Father James M. Lancaster ? at Nazareth. Kenrick does not know what proofs were given but the sentiment of Bishop Michael O'Connor with whom he lived for some years is unfavorable to his promotion. His money is of no account if he be not above reproach or suspicion. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell is opposed to his advancement. The Propaganda rejected Bishop James Oliver Vande Velde...

Scope and Contents Kenrick has received the check for $25, the contributions of the Bishop of Natchez to the Relief Fund. If each Bishop would make this contribution annually and each Archbishop give $50 they should easily make up the $1200. Dr. Levi Silliman Ives has special claims and his wife's health has subjected him to additional expenses. The Holy See repeatedly authorized the Visitation Sisters at Georgetown and the other convents to take solemn vows. Insuperable difficulties prevented proceeding with...

Scope and Contents Very Reverend Dr. John Henry? Newman, president of the Irish University desires to be allowed the privilege of inscribing the names of all the American prelates and distinguished laymen, on the books of the Institutions as friends and patrons. If Blanc will transmit his name and those of his suffragans, Newman will feel highly honored. The Relief fund has succeeded and enabled them to pay $1200 to Dr. Levi Silliman Ives and also $200 to W.H.B., formerly a minister and now dependent on the...

Scope and Contents Presuming that Blanc has reached home, Kenrick informs him that Kenrick and the Bishop of Richmond have recommended for Charleston, Fathers Patrick Neeson Lynch, Hippolyte Deluynes, S.J ., and John McCaffrey and for Savannah, Fathers William Henry Elder, William F. Clarke, S.J., and James McGarahan, vicar general of Mobile. As no action had taken place on the recommendations of the late Bishop, they thought it proper to make new lists. As Kenrick has little knowledge of McGarahan, in case...

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Kenrick transmits no enclosure the formulary of faculties recently received, which he asks Blanc to communicate to his suffragans. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc's suggestion regarding a change in the mode of recommendation was adopted with a slight modification by the late Council of Baltimore. It is deemed unnecessary to communicate the names to the metropolitans unless a priest of another diocese is proposed, then his bishop and metropolitan should be apprized. In case of vacancy, the bishops of the province should assemble within a month and receive information from the councillors whose number is to be increased to ten. These changes need...

Scope and Contents Kenrick presumes that the proposal to meet at the vacant see and use the advice of the counsellors will scarcely be adopted without the concurrence of the metropolitans and provincial councils. No action is likely to take place in regard to the American College in Rome until the councils or bishops express their wishes. The fund is designed for Dr. Levi Silliman Ives to whom $1200 yearly has been promised during his life. The Bishops of New York pledged $400; the Baltimore province the same...

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In accordance with a resolution of their Provincial Council, Father David Whelan is about to proceed to Rome to take measures to open the American College in Rome for the youth of the States, as is the desire of His Holiness. Each prelate who wishes to share in this is expected to contribute $50. Blanc is to communicate this to his suffragans and transmit any contributions to Kenrick. The agent is delayed only until funds be procured. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The list of names will not lead to a speedy appointment. The Sacred Congregation is said to be unwilling to entertain the question of Father Edward Purcell's nomination. Bishop George A. Carrell of Covington writes: he is a bad man; by which he may be understood to complain of his influence with his brother to the prejudice of his neighboring suffragan. Father James M. Lancaster is charged with some moral fault in reference to the school of Nazareth which caused him to leave the diocese for...

Scope and Contents On November 15 Kenrick transmitted to Blanc's care a bill on England for 254 pounds in favor of Miss Eliza Hart of Natchitoches with a request to hand it to her and obtain her receipt authenticated by the British Consul, to be sent to her uncle, Father William Meagher, Vicar General of Rathmines, Dublin. Kenrick has just received an inquiry from Meagher; Kenrick presemes Hart delayed to present herself from want of opportunity. The Consul's fees and other expenses should be deducted; the...

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Kenrick acknowledges receipt of $200 as the contribution of Blanc's diocese to the Relief Society for distressed converts. He is anxious to know if a draft in favor of Miss Elizabeth Hart of Natchitoches, which Kenrick enclosed to Blanc on November 15, has reached him. As Kenrick has written on December 27, if Blanc has answered, he need take no notice of this inquiry. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick delayed answering Blanc's last letter because of the uncertainty of the movements of the Nuncio Archbishop Cajetan Bedini . Now that he is gone, Kenrick expresses his opinion that the mode of electing bishops should remain unchanged. The communicating of the names to the archbishops gives an opportunity of interposing in case any of them know any objection. It does not necessarily impose the duty of writing to Rome in case no objection occurs. Kenrick trusts that Miss Elizabeth Hart...