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Scope and Contents He excuses himself for not writing sooner. Before leaving Detroit, Kundig engaged Doctor Louis Cavalli to make a settlement with Michigan bank if possible. Cavalli now writes to him that his debt of $500 and five years' interest can be settled for $180. Had Kundig returned to Detroit with Lefevere, he could have settled it without difficulty, for he advanced up to $40 for the burial ground of the Trinity congregation; and $94 for the building of St. Mary's Church, Detroit and Cavalli has $25...

Scope and Contents Yesterday, seeing his congregation unusually numerous, Kundig announced that next Sunday the divine service for the German congregation would begin at 8:30 and for the English at 10:30. He has not yet obtained permission to celebrate two Masses, but had reason to believe that Lefevere would consent as soon as he should hear of the circumstances. Yesterday they rang the Presbyterian bell on their steeple and made it Catholic. "The Society" held its first monthly meeting; it has brought in...

Scope and Contents Lefevere's letter conveying his wish for Kundig to return to Detroit came last night. Kundig is ready. He hopes his last two letters gave no offense. Though his attachment to Milwaukee is very great, he wants but to know the day and he will start immediately ... and better to start now than next spring for many reasons: the church, except the steeple, is finished; new addition is not yet begun; Sunday school and day school have just begun; debts are liquidated; boarding school has not yet...

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In answer to Blanc's favor, the exeat has been sent to Father Francis Mazzuchelli. Should it not have come to hand, Blanc is to take these lines in place of it. V-5-k - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

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Kundig could not answer sooner because he was on a mission. In obedience to Lefevere he will be present at the consecration of St. Mary's Church but hopes to be relieved of the expense for the trip. Father Thomas Morrissey will return to Milwaukee after the third Sunday of June, which will enable Kundig to leave in time for the consecration. :: III-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Kundig wrote to Father Edmund Kilroy some time ago, but Kundig conjectures Kilroy did not receive the letter. Kundig and associates received the ordo for 1843 and thanks Lefevere. Since his return from Detroit Kundig did not write Lefevere. There was nothing of importance and Lefevere's time is precious. He wishes to tell Lefevere of an idea that weights on his mind. Kundig is credibly informed that Mr. Williams, treasurer of Trinity Church, will not be able to pay him the money due him...

Scope and Contents In Detroit, two weeks ago, Kundig was very anxious to talk with Lefevere but decided that a letter would be more to the purpose. About the time of the cholera epidemic in Detroit, Bishop Frederick Rese appeared before the Board of County Supervisors who appointed Kundig Director of the County Hospital and Poorhouse. The question of who was to send and dismiss and pay for the patients was then decided. But in 1839 Kundig's advances reached the sum of $7000 and the banks having failed, the...

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Father Andreas Herbstrit has asked permission to have the Precious Blood Fathers for five years support his aged and sick father. Kunkler asks the bishop to receive him. He is a pious priest, free from censure. A.L.S. Copy Latin :: III-2-l A.L.S., A.L.S. Copy Latin 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He wishes Purcell a Happy New Year and hopes to see him during the next summer. He asks Purcell to help the people of St. Sebastian's, who have been good and pious since the first and who have done their duty in every way. Their church is locked on account of the difficulties of building a new church. He always thought the old site was the only one to build the new church on. The pastor of St. Sebastian's wants to keep the old site, but the Provincial has been in favor of moving it. ::...

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They read in the Catholic Telegraph that Purcell will visit them next month. They will be glad to see Purcell once more with them. The congregation ask him upon which day Purcell will visit them. They will do their best to see that his visit is a pleasant one. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Having received the written permission attached, Kupfer received the marriage vows of Jean Erasme, son of Paca in Guinea, and of Marguerite, slave of J. Jaques Lavigne, in the presence of Pierre Thiot, Victoire Bellouard, and Mouron Bernard who sign. Attache are the permissions signed January 20. Widow Castillon signs the one for Marguerite; Lavigne, grandson of the late Joseph Savary, signs the permission for Erasme. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. French 4pp. folio 8vo.

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Act of marriage of slavesNegroes . Upon receiving the enclosed permission and dispensation from the three banns, Kupfer received the mutual consent of marriage from Joseph, son of Célestine and Justine, daughter of Hipolite Dely, in the presence of Joseph, Charles Werda, and Bernard Mauran who sign. A.D.S. French Enclosure:

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Kurzeman says he has patented a new type of car coupling and asks McMaster to send him the addresses of New York railroads so he can contact them. He asks if R.B. McMaster, lawyer, is a brother of McMaster and if he could sell the invention. He further inquires whether T.D. Stetson of New York is a safe man to entrust a patent to and if there exists in the country a Catholic scientific society. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Gratitude is expressed for the notice that appeared in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Father Dennis A. Clarke has suggested that Hudson might be able to help Kuster get some competent person to help him on the Catholic Columbian. Kuster wants someone who is able to handle Catholic subjects and discuss Irish affairs. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Does Onahan know anything about P.J. Mahon and his qualifications as a writer, or does he have in mind any competent man to do the editorial work in a Catholic paper and who could be trusted for some months? Kuster has been ordered to rest by his doctor. He comments on the coming Press Congress. He requests World's Fair letters from Miss Josephine (Onahan?) written for publication.

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Kuster is not anxious to do missionary work in the reformatory line, and therefor won't consider Mahon. If the right man should present himself, Onahan should advise Kuster. How about Theodore Sydney Vaughan? The best man to address meetings is John O'Neill. Frank Huro could represent Cleveland.

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He sends $8,00, of which $3.00 are for the paper for the next year, and $5.00 for the good people of Mount Carmel to assist them in their trouble. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He sends a poem hoping it is worthy of publication. Since he is a student, he is not a subscriber to the Ave Maria, but a reader. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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They hope Edwards will drink his cup of tea. They hope for a cool breeze soon. :: XI-2-k Postcard signed.

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The country is beautiful and their auto car is very easy to ride in. :: XI-2-i Postcard, signed

Scope and Contents "L" had read an interview between a Catholic priest and a New York Sunday Herald reporter and wonders if any Catholic priest could make such statements. "L" is astonished that priests cannot be so trusted and the "liberal Catholics" exist in America. There has been so much heretical shifting in England and Germany. America should not follow the same path. The "nest" is New York must be forced to take sides and not occupy an equivocal position. Such priests who have the pens of the...

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The director of La Figlia proposes that he and Hudson exchange their magazines. :: X-2-m A. Postcard S. French 1p. 32mo.

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They are surprised at not having received the Ave Maria for some months. They have been sending the Guirlande each month. They have a translator who can put the articles into French. :: X-2-h A. Postcard S. French 32mo.

Scope and Contents The students at the Asylum for the deaf and dumb and blind are on vacation since Aug. 20, and Miss Brown, the daughter of the head-master, has caught and eye disease which prevents her from continuing the French lessons which La Prairie was giving her. He has been told that there is a vacant professorship at Jefferson College, in St. James Parish Convent, Louisiana, belonging to Valcour Aime and directed by Oscar Duque . Mr. Bonnecaze, who has treated Prairie like a son, does not know these...

Scope and Contents LaPrairie wrote to Oscar Dugué . The information which Blanc gives LaPrairie changes nothing about LaPrairie's request. He came to America for a matter which did not work out well; he wants to begin teaching. He obtained a classical education and a course in law in France, so he can teach French and several other subjects. His law and accounting studies would enable him to be treasurer of an institution. Blanc's recommendation would obviate producing documents from important people in...

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A receipted bill for printing expenses of $1.50. Payment received by E. Lefrau :: VI-2-o A.D.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has finally procured the information about Jean Baptiste Plessis-Belaire . His sister, Mrs. Spalding, living at Tanneries des Bélaires, near Montreal, told him yesterday that her brother is living, in good health, not at Ecores but at Sault-au-Récollet in a place the people call La Barre á Plouf, 3½ leagues from Montréal. Mrs. Spalding knows the whole history of her sister-in-law, who is known here as Toinette Bradford . She left Canada in the company of a seducer for whom she abandoned...

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It was in all sincerity that he gave DeBruycker hope that he would, send him a priest from Canada a few days ago. One of is priests having, gone to Covington, Kentucky has written for permission to live there., Bow he has just enough priests to take care of his own diocese and none for Hartford. ` A.L.S. French 2pp. :: I-1-b A.L.S. One in French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Miss La Roque and Miss Raleigh, heads of bands among the pupils of St. Mary's Academy, Portland, Oregon, send $11. for the Indian fund. The Hail Mary's have been promised. To this is added, in that appears to be McMaster's handwriting: Probably for purposes of acknowledgement in the Freeman's Journal, Hattie La Roque and Fannie Raleigh are identified as heads of two bands, and pupils at St. Mary's Academy, Portland, Oregon, part of the original letter is crossed out. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p....