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Scope and Contents About two months ago he wrote Father Morrissey that Hon. F. R. Latchford, Commissioner of Public Works for all Ontario expressed a desire to see Notre Dame. Latchford in the only Catholic representative in the Ontario government. He is graduate of Ottawa University and is an eminent young lawyer. Kilroy asks Edwards to see that they get the hospitality of the University for a day or so. He is anxious to show Latchford a real Catholic University up to date in many things neglected at Ottawa....

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He encloses a letter which tells why he will not be with Edwards. He thanks Father Morrissey who was kind enough to offer him and his friend hospitality. He expects Edwards to drop in to see him this summer.

Scope and Contents He should have written sooner but thought he would pay Edwards a visit when going south. But the friend who was to be his companion on the trip is laid up with the grippe. He is glad to hear that Notre Dame is still advancing to the front. He looks upon Mother Ascention, C.S.C. as his ideal religious. Father Peter Paul Cooney, C.S.C. has forgotten to write to him. That everlasting book of Cooney's keeps him busy. Father James Walsh of Toronto could give Edwards some relics of his uncle the...

Scope and Contents He had several letters from Notre Dame but not a word about Edwards. He just got back from Toronto and Niagara Falls where they had a celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Loretto Nuns. Their Loretto Abbey is the largest and finest boarding school in Canada. The new archbishop of Toronto Denis O'ConnorC.S.B. is an old friend of Kilroy's. Kilroy asks that Edwards return his Commissions from the state of Indiana to the Army of the Cumberland. Father Corby took them to Notre Dame when he...

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Home come via Windsor fare very low from Windsor.

XI-2-a - Telegram

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For over five months he has been extremely ill with heart disease. Despite the doctors he is still alive but confind to his room. He has two excellent curates who relieve him of all responsibility. The bishop made him permanent pastor and dean of the diocese. He would like to celebrate the golden jubilee of his ordination. He was ordained at Notre Dame Nov. 26, 1854. He has a beautiful church, convent and school free from debt. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents He often wondered what became of Edwards. Poor Father Peter Cooney C.S.C. wrote Kilroy twice inside of two months. Kilroy hopes that Cooney has recovered his sight. So Bro. Cuss in gone with the rest. Poor Father Frances Gousse! Kilroy knew him well. Gousse was Father Sorin's noire bete. P.S. A friend congratulated him the other day, stating that he read in the World Almanac that he was the oldest living graduate of Notre Dame, having graduated in 1859. But Kilroy is of the class of 1852. ::...

Scope and Contents Kilroy acknowledges Lefevere's letter of the 19th. Hands' note with interest was paid July 5 for $160.32. On Monday July 18, $440 was paid for 2 church lots in Port Huron; the deed is in the Recorder's Office in St. Clair. July 9, 2 acres in Emmet were purchased for $1 for a church site. There is a school house on it where Kilroy has attended the congregation since December, 1862. A church should be built in Riley. The village of Capac is 6 miles west. Kilroy obtains township maps from...

Scope and Contents In his last letter Kilroy sent an account of pew rent and subscriptions received in Port Huron, Columbus, Kenokee —formerly Emmet, and Burchville . Now he sends an account by subscriptions from Kenokee-Emmet, Wales and the Township of Reilly, all 4 together. The 3 leading politicians, Patrick Kennedy, Patrick Dahony, Patrick Cogley, paid nothing during 1865. He lists 46 Irish who paid $119. He also lists 10 persons who have paid pew rent. Catholics at Emmet-Kenokee are bound to have the pews...

Scope and Contents Kilroy has secured two lots for the church in Port Huron. They are 100 feet square. The third lot cannot be sold at present but Mr. Wells says there is no doubt but that they can get it. Mr. Delude had failed in making two payments and had paid $150. Kilroy agreed to give Delude $185.83 to sign his bond back to Wells, who gave Kilroy a new bond dated September 10, 1859. After payments to Wells and Delude, Kilroy will have two payments of $150 to make on September 10, 1860 and September 10,...

Scope and Contents Kilroy received on December 18 the plat of the church land at Newport, Michigan herein enclosed no enclosure. If 60 feet were marked out for a street the second range of lots would be too near the church. The proprietor of Mr. Parker's mill has taken the water privilege of the Belle river. They have come about halfway toward Mr. Louis Cottrells' . Some person at Newport ought to see to it and get what is lawful. Father Mary Paul Wehrle came to St. Clair on the 14th. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 2pp....

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He is glad to hear from Mother Ascension C.S.C. and will remember her in his Mass on the Feart of the Immaculate Conception. Forty one years ago on that day he said his first Mass in the novitiate chapel assisted by Father Granger. His audience consisted of the newly organized members of the Perpetual Adoration Society. Should the speeches at the Golden Jubilee ever be published, he would like to revise his essay. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges receipt of Odin's letter of May 1 containing the draft on P. Rotchford for $160, the full amount he deposited in Father Stephen Mackin's care. He wrote prior to receiving the letter but the interruption of the mail to the South prevented its transmission. He now writes by Adam's Express which he believes is the only mode of conveyance. He received $60 on the draft at the banking house of Benoist and Co. and they promised to collect the balance in his favor. :: VI-2-d A.L.S....

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Dr. Father Edmund B. Kilroy died today. :: XI-2-g Telegram

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She is grateful to Edwards for sending the Water of Lourdes. She asks Edwards to give Father William Connor, C.S.C. the enclosed offering from her; his work of having the Water on hand has brought countless favors. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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She received Edwards' letter. Her brother's monument is of granite, designed as a celtic cross ten feet high, the inscription brief and plain. His picture will be sent to Edwards. She had anxiety over his business matters. Her attorney compromised in her favor. She asks if her brother Edmund B. Kilroy was the first priest ordained at Notre Dame. He sang his first High Mass December 8, 1854 in the little chapel of the Novitiate. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 3pp.

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She received Edwards' letter of condolence on the death of her brother Father Edmund B. Kilroy. He was ever the sincere friend of Notre Dame and would carefully read and file each number of the Scholastic. He would often visit her in Windsor. She will send a picture of him as she appreciates the honor in placing his portrait with those of the great churchmen of the United States. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 3pp.

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She will send the portrait of her brother in a few days but does not think that she will be able to secure the set of vestments. The stole and burse will be Edwards. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

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She asks him to write an inscription which will be engraved on a bronze plate to be placed on the frame of the portrait of her brother which she will send to Notre Dame. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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He thanks Hudson for the General Index to Brownson's Review :: X-2-g A.Postcard S.

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Kimball's Big Ben has requested permission to get married. Kimball has no objection so that he has the permission of the master or mistress of the woman he wishes to marry. :: V-4-o A. Note S. 1p. 12mo.

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A bill of lading for one box on the J.T. Doswell, shipped by Charles Crampon to Father Auguste Martin at Natchitoches. :: V-5-m Bill of Lading 1p. 8vo.

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He is so glad Edwards wrote him; he wondered if Edwards approved of his stand and action, in George's Rhodius behalf. He agrees that George should be brought back to his old home. He will do all he can for George. It's hard to tell the outcome of his trial. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

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Some time ago Kinchley saw an article in the Ave Maria stating that Father William Hamilton was the only clergyman of this city who attended the prisoners at Andersonville, Georgia. The following correspondence from a paper of the time it was published shows that statement to be incorrect.

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In the last issue of the Freeman's Journal the pilgrimage at Brussels for the Blessed Sacrament was mentioned. He sends the records of it, but asks that they be returned. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He says that something to the point with the Angelical Salutation will be found in the Catechism of the Council of Trent translated by Rev, G. Donovan on page 326. He offers this information for he read that McMaster was not yet finished with the Angelical Salutation. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kindekens has received Lefevere's letter with the note of $175. As soon as the deed is recorded he will make a new deed to Lefevere. He will try to find out if there has been a deed given Lefevere of a portion of land in Cambridge Michigan. Kindekens has received the enclosed letter no enclosure from Coldwater Michigan . From it Lefevere will see that the prospect of getting a better church there is very good. They have $1000 subscribed and would prefer to build in brick. Father Warlop sends...

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Kindedens instituted the Society of the Living Rosary on the second Sunday of September. Upwards of 100 members have joined it. Kindekens wants to make the same society an altar society. He encloses the rules for Lefevere's approval. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kindekens encloses a post office money order of $10 toward the "Jus" fund, and wishes "Jus " and the Freeman's Journal good luck and God's blessing. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents During the past summer, at the request of the Archbishop of Baltimore, Kindekens endeavored to find a suitable location for the projected American College in Rome . He found it impossible. Under the present occupation of Rome by the French, etc. the Holy Father could not say when he could assign a suitable building. Passing through Belgium, Kindekens learned of an earnest wish to establish a college for the Foreign Missions. 1. Kindekens obtained a promise from the Count Felix de Merode of...