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Scope and Contents Enclosed is $5 for two subscriptions to this year's Ave Maria. Kittell's brother, Father Ferdinand Kittell procured the relics for Hudson while he was in Rome, but he failed to place them in Bishop John Tuigg 's trunks when he started home. Tuigg reached Pittsburgh Palm Sunday. Father John Hickey, who preceded Tuigg home, has taken charge of St. Thomas parish at Braddock's Field. The difference between Hickey and Tuigg has been amicably settled. Father Ferdinand Kittell remains in Rome...

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It appears Hudson will have a long wait for the books he asked him to procure. His friend in Denmark must not have received his letter or he would have done everything in his power to procure the books. His brother is on his way home from Rome for his health. His own health is good and he has made vast improvement since he left Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kittell has been appointed assistant to Father Peter M. Garvey of Freeport. Garvey is suffering from a tumor on his neck from which he is not expected to recover. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kittell asks Hudson to forward a number of Italian periodicals that he left at Notre Dame. In answer to the inquiry of Brothers Francis de Sales, Andrew Sweeney , Kittell has not received the Ave Maria since July 1st. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He wrote to the boys and to Prof. Joseph A. Lyons yesterday, but got a headache before he could write to Edwards. Mrs. Marie Rhodius tells that she has spoken to Edwards about Kitz' coming up to settle for the new session. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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They are sorry to hear that Edwards has hurt his leg. He has been frightened about Harry as George Rhodius writes that he has a fever. They received the bills of the boys, and Mrs. Rhodius thinks that Harry's is a little extravagant. George wants to be excused from his catechism class. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He writes that Mrs. Rhodius will leave for Notre Dame next Monday. If there is no room for her there, she can get one in South Bend. Kitz has been sick since Easter.

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Mrs. Marie Rhodius says that Mrs. Shoemaker will send one boy without doubt and perhaps another, and she wants to see Edwards. Edwards had better come down Saturday. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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About putting Harry in hte Juniors, they think it will be better to wait until the sessions is over. Mrs. Marie Rhodius does not know whether she will come up before Easter or not.

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Mrs. Rhodins asked him to inquire if Edwards could bring her son George home Christmas. She will pay his expenses to come by way of Indianapolis. She asks about George's classes and requests Edwards to have his velocipede mended. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He has been laid up in bed. He asks that Edwards tell the boys about it. Mrs. Rhodins is sorry to hear about the changing of the sisters. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Mrs. Rhodins will visit the boys as they insist on it. She would like to know if Edwards can meet her with the boys in Laporte or only in South Bend. Harry's mother died after a short illness. Kitz asks that this be kept from Harry until Mrs. Rhodins comes up. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He sends a donation of books for the library. If he had left these books around last summer very few of them would be left. He hopes they may be of some benefit to the students. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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A draft for $5.40 for St. Michael's society is enclosed with a list of 15 subscribing members. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He is sorry that he has been unable to do anything as yet. If Edwards will buy his ticket, they will see that the money is refunded. Mr. Culliny and he has already arranged it. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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Herman Ahlers wishes to marry Mary Helen Mollering, widow of his brother Gerard Henry Ahlers who died in Europe May 13, 1850. A dispensation is asked, for if the woman and the child of the first marriage come to America there is a danger that she will not be able to support herself. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. Latin 2pp. folio.

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Francis Brauner married Catherine Wilt . She died leaving one child. Her parents take care of it, along with another one belonging to a daughter who lost her virginity in Germany. Brauner decided to marry this sister if Blanc will grant a dispensation. There is danger that if the dispensation is not granted he may marry before a civil court. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. French 2pp. folio

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Francis Schlotterer and Elisabeth Keller wish to marry and ask for a dispensation. Klaholz has sketched their family tree in the margin. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. Latin 1p. folio

Scope and Contents St. Joseph Society for German orphans in Lafayette bought the estate of a man named Squeri ? on Washington Street and obtained civil permission to put a cometery in the plot for the support of the orphans. They decided to divide it into three parts, the two best parts to be for a cemetery for Catholics and the third part for the burial of anyone, as is the custom in America. They intend to join the Catholic part to the church of the Assumption in Lafayette . The profits will be for the...

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He takes the liberty of appealing to her through her Tabernacle Society for assistance in furnishing his poor mission with some of the necessary articles for divine service. When he was in charge of the mission of Clintonville, they sent him several beautiful articles. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 4pp.

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He is requested to write McMaster since Father Reelvi is too busy, to express his most heartfelt sympathies at Mrs. McMaster's illness and assurance that she will have his prayers, and those of the rest of the community. Later news comes of the death of Mrs. McMaster. Masses will be offered for the repose of her soul. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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An invitation is extended to McMaster and his children to attend a Requiem Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, for the repose of the soul of Mrs. McMaster. It will be offered at 7:30 a.m. July 12. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has been informed by the public library commission that Edwards has his library arranged according to the decimal classification of Dewey. He asks how Edwards suits the system to a Catholic library, expecially in philosophy and theology and their branches. He asks for a catalogue of the library. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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He forwards a letter addressed to Edwards in his care. At the time he did not know Edwards whereabouts but since learned he was at the Archbishopric. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The enclosed may be of some use to Edwards in Bishop's Memorial Hall. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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He received from Notre Dame the money order for 35 francs. :: XI-2-g Postcard, signed (French)

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He sends Edwards a copy of the pages of his book relatives to Notre Dame and asks him to make any additions or corrections that he deems useful. He would like to know the total number of students at Notre Dame and the college at Austin. The money order for 35 francs has not arrived. It was a pleasure to revive his memories of America in writing those pages. :: XI-2-g Postcard, signed (French)

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James F. Edwards, professor at Notre Dame University, introduced to de Lacombe by Klein. :: XI-2-h Calling Card

Scope and Contents His book is finally finished and will be ready in eight days. He has not forgotten Edwards' wish to have the manuscript for the Notre Dame library. It differs from the book as he has included some articles from reviews in the copy which he sent to the printer. He will send that along together with the printed book in recognition of his appreciation for the reception he received at Notre Dame. He hopes the chapter on Notre Dame will satisfy all. It is probably that McClurg of Chicago will...

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He sends the numbers of the Correspondant which contain his articles. But as the price of these articles equals the subscription for six months, he sends the magazine from the month of March until the end of August. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. (French) 1p.