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Kenrick takes advantage of Father Stanislaus Buteux's trip to New Orleans to tell Blanc of his deep sorrow at seeing Blanc so insulted by some unfortunate so-called Catholics. Today Kenrick found among the letters which Bishop Joseph Rosati received from the Pope, the brief which Leo XII had sent him at the time of the claims of the trustees. :: V-4-n

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Kenrick takes the first free minute since his arrival to announce that his health to the moment is good and everyone says how much he has improved by his visit to the south. He thanks Blanc who has made this possible. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Kenrick has received Rousselon's two letters. He thanks him for sending the ordo for next year and for the 50 Mass intentions to pay the expenses. He regrets the difficulties surrounding Rousselon and sends his sympathy to the Bishop. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Although he has already replied through Father Joseph A. Lutz to two letters, Kenrick takes advantage of Father Stanislaus Buteux's trip to New Orleans to thank Rousselon for dispatching Bishop Joseph Rosati 's business at New Orleans. He also wants to tell of his deep interest in the glorious battle which Bishop Anthony Blanc has begun with the trustees of his cathedral. He prays that peace and the independence of the clergy will be restored. :: V-4-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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He boxed up the lot of relics he found in the garret and sent them on.

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He regrets the absence of some of their priests and therfore cannot present in person his congratulations to Father Sorin on his jubilee. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He mailed some more old documents to Edwards. He had many dated in the 30's and 40's from members of religious communities, but they contained private matters as well as interesting transactions, and therefore he destroyed them. He begs Edwards not to consider himself in the least indebted to him for these few trifles. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is grateful for Father Sorin's invitation to visit Notre Dame and for Edwards' offer of a pass. Owing to the few priests here it is doubtful if he can leave. He sends a list of the letters he sent to their chancellor Van-der Sanden. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He just came across a couple of relics which he encloses. He found about 500 more in the garret and when he gets time to look them over, he will forward any of interest to Edwards.

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He regrets very much that Edwards deprived the Church of the blessed relic in order to oblige his friends. Father Richardson was grateful for it.

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Kenrick asks Kelly, after his retreat, to present the enclosed bill to Bishop Francis P. McFarland for payment. Patrick Goodwin said to send his bill to the Bishop. It amounts to $80, $65 for board and tuition and $15 cash for going home. ` P.S. He will send the New Haven boys' bills when Kelly gets there. Father McCabe will tell him about Goodwin if necessary. Dr. Robert E.V. Rice is making things go. He sends his regards to Fathers McGill and Henessey. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Edwards for the package; it reminded him to fulfill his promise. He sends a few letters which he hopes may serve to repay Edwards for his kindness.

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He will always treasure the gift Edwards sent him and trusts that he may obtain the blessing and indulgence. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick acknowledges McFarland's letter of the 20th and sends the receipted bill. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick sends the following observations to Rese to be submitted to Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick and Father Augustine Hill, O.P. concerning the Ohio church property. The first question is whether it is proper for the bishop to allow the church of Canton, Ohio and the house and land attached to be given to the Dominicans. If this were an institution free of the care of souls, the problem would be whether the bishop could make the grant without the consent of the Holy See. The Council of...

Scope and Contents He is induced to violate the laws of correspondence by answering Rese's two Italian letters in English. He has been delayed by a fracture of his collar bone resulting from a fall from a horse and the expectation of a visit from Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick to explain the enigma of the kidnapped nun. When Fenwick's heartrending letter came he judged that he must explain his refusal to go to the diocese of Cincinnati more fully. Though they promise not to kidnap him, he feels that they want...

Scope and Contents In answer to Rese's letter of Dec. 14, Kenrick delayed his response because of the press of duties and in the hope of an answer from the Sacred Congregation in Rome supporting his reasons for the baptism of the children of heretics. But in the latter hopes he had been deluded since the answer from the Pro-Prefect states that the Sacred Congregation does not wish to answer unless the matter as taken up in the acts of the synod is sent by the bishop. In the meantime, in answer to Rese's sixth...

Scope and Contents Kenrick received from Mr. Griffith the silver medal with Purcell's note and gave Griffith a copy of the Mechlin edition of his Moral theology to be given to Purcell. He has also sent by Griffith a revised version to be presented to the Catholic Institute of Cincinnati. Griffith is to return from New York after some days. The Relief Society will meet on Monday to name a Treasurer and prepare a spring payment. The war has cut off their resources. Purcell's suffragans, excepting the Bishop of...

Scope and Contents Kenrick says he has made up the half yearly pension payable to Dr. Levi Silliman Ives. The pension was deficient, and Kenrick has made up the $400. ` P.S. The Bishop of Louisville sent $50. Father John A. Ryan, of Waterford, has collected for the poor here, and Kenrick regrets giving permission. Dr. Gould of Australia has written to caution us against a Dr. Barry who had charge of a college there and left in debt. ` Note by Purcell: He paid Dr. Ives $50 in New York before sailing for Europe....

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He thought he should consult the priests of his seminary before replying to Blanc's last letter; their opinion agrees with his own. He believes that the Conferences of Angers do not regard the consent solemnly given in front of? the Church, so that the woman has reason to regard it as sincere. Kenrick has just learned that on August 3 His Holiness appointed him Archbishop of Baltimore and Ablegate of the Holy See. He asks for Blanc's prayers. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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tp Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio ` As the half year annuity to Dr/ Levi S. Ives is due soon, he solicits Purcell's charity in Ives' behalf. If there is a surplus Kenrick intends offering it to Dr. Jedediah V. Huntington who is sinking in health. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick thanks Purcell for recommending his revision of the Douay Bible and ordering the Catholic Telegraph to print a notice of his work. He congratulates Purcell for obtaining a formal sanction of the Congregation of Rites which cured the difficulties of the Litany of the Holy Name. Kenrick found, in the Cathedral Library, a volume given by Bishop Simon Brutoof the words of Cardinal Cajetan. It contained a letter dated December 1826 to Archbishop Ambrose Marechal dealing with the sermons...

Scope and Contents Kenrick would like to meet Purcell and the other metropolitans. He has recommended Fathers George McCloskey, Thomas Foley and Sylvester H. Rosecrans and desires the Archbishops to state their judgment to the Cardinal Prefect. The measures adopted at Perugia cannot be relied upon. No government is as humane as that of the Pope and it is a newspaper effort to afford a pretext for robbing him of his dominions. Bishop John Barry proposed appointing a Coadjutor of either Fathers William...

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His Eminence, the Cardinal Prefect acknowledged Kenrick's list for the office of Rector of the American College in Rome and requests him to urge other archbishops to express their views on the subject to the Sacred Congregation. Father Thomas Foley requested his name to be withdrawn. The Sacred Congregation wants the College to have a national character as well as a Catholic character. The opening is delayed for want of a Rector. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick received Purcell's contribution of fifty dollars to the Relief Fund. He has no official notice of the appointment of a Rector of the American College. He wishes Purcell great consolation in the function of consecrating the new Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile, to whom he desires a long and happy episcopate. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick did not interfere in regard to the Sisters of Charity until he was asked for directions by Father J.X. Seelos. He meant no disrespect in any of the circumstances which Purcell referred to. He hopes to live in friendly relations to all his colleagues and especially Purcell. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1pg. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is averse to the translation of the Bishop Armand de Charbonnell of Toronto or to the promotion of P. or R. Purcell may recall Kenrick's stating in the National Council that a weighty charge had been made against a clergyman proposed by some prelate. He alluded to Father Napoleon J. Perche while in Kentucky. Father F. Gautrelet is personally worthy but Kenrick knows nothing of his qualifications for the post. Kenrick should like to see Bishop John M. Odin or Bishop William Henry Elder...

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A printed copy of the constitution of the Relief Society for converts to the Church as adopted at a meeting in Cincinnati, November 7, 1853. A receipt written on the back is that twenty dollars are received from Mr. John Murphy has been forwarded by the Archbishop of Cincinnati as a contribution of the Bishop Amadeus Rappe of Cleveland for the fund for converts., Signed by Kenrick. :: II-5-a A. Note S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Odin's favor of June 25 has just reached him. He apprised the Holy See of his acceptance which he learned from the secular papers. He shall urge the transmission of the pallium, and support Odin's recommendations for Galveston. He has no suggestion to make in regard to them. Archbishop Anthony Blanc was accustomed to pay $50 yearly towards the relief fund for Rev. Levi Silliman Ives. Bishop William Henry Elder of Natchez gave $25. He hopes Odin will induce Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile and...

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He acknowledges the receipt of $75 for the Relief Fund, $50 of which is Odin's contribution and $25 from Bishop William Henry Elder. Written on leaf of a printed copy of the Constitution of The Relief Society founded November 7, 1853 to aid clerical converts to the Catholic Church who may be in distress in consequence of their conversion. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.