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As he wishes to give some good reading matter into the hands of those most needing it, he sends five dollars for the benefit of the within named persons no enclosure. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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A story is submitted for the Ave Maria. He would like it published under the name of Portland Wentforth. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Are the Psalms published separate from the Scriptures in English or French? Notre on back of letter in Starr's ? handwriting: Can Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C. answer this question? :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He encloses half fare permits over the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Ry. They will be under obligation to Edwards if he hands them to parties named. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents An extract from the meeting of the trustees of St. John Baptist Church : They met today at the call of the President. Present were J.S. Haudressy, president, Becknell, Lezin Becknell, George Roussel, Simon Pollet, and Armand Gravois . The president read a letter and memorandum which the trustees of St. Louis Cathedral had sent them. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: 1. With much regret they have seen the misunderstanding with Bishop Anthony Blanc . 2. They consider this...

Scope and Contents Bedél thought that, according to Leray's letter of June 14, 1881, it was allowable to pay their tax in one payment or 2 semi-annual payments. Bedél paid last year's in January of this year. If there are new instructions, he does not know them. He cannot pay now. Receipts for the last 3 months do not amount to $18 a month. The storm on the 9th has ruined his parish; all the levees are down. He will not have his revenue of $350 a year; the priests of the city perform all his marriages and most...

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Bédel thanks Perché for the charity he has shown on his behalf. He has extended his hand to many of the poorest priests. To him alone, he owes his unmerited rehabilitation. In the early part of October, he will have the honor of appearing before Perché. He is spending his time in prayer and in the study of English, which is difficult because he has no guide. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bedini received here Blanc's two letters dated January 13 and 18. Blanc's words of consolation were a balm to his heart, so tried by the malice of men. He would have gone on to New Orleans if the repeated orders of the Pope had not recalled him to Rome. The diabolical orgies would only have inflamed the Catholic hearts to hold firmly to their faith. Bedini regrets that he could not personally give to Blanc's flock, the blessing from the Pope. For Bedini, the celebrations as well as the...

Scope and Contents Bedini acknowledges the receipt from Purcell of the bank draft for 700 pounds sterling, which was dated March 27. He has presented it to the Holy Father who was greatly peased and has commissioned Bedini to present to Purcell and his flock in token of his peasure two medals one of silver and one of brass to which he attaches the Apostolic benediction. For the rest the letters which have been sent to the Holy Father will be collected and bound into one or several volumes as a testimony in...

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He will not accept a compliment for a letter. He desires to embrace Purcell with all his heart and to tell Purcell to do as much with all the good Americans who unfortunately are at war. Purcell will have time to come to Viterbo before he embarks. The distance and the journeys have never frightened the Americans. Bedini must see Purcell. :: II-5-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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His Holiness grants the petition. :: II-5-a D.S. Italian and Latin 1p. 8vo.

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Bedini thanks Seton for his letter, especially since it is the only one he has received from a young American. He reciprocates Seton's good wishes for the new year. He is glad that Seton has succeeded in being admitted to the noble Academia. Seton adds on the back of the letter that it is in answer to a letter of congratulations on elevation to the Roman purple. :: II-1-a A.L.S. Italian 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bédouet, chaplain at St. Joseph's hospital administered by one of Perché's old friends, Dr. Letort, asks Perché to give some consolation to the La Forest d'Armaillé family. One of the d'Armaillés after having ruined himself and disgraced his family went to America where he lived miserable despite monthly assistance from his brother and sister. Father Louis Andrew Chassé spoke to this adventurer, who, it is said, married or associated himself with an American widow from New York, several...

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Bedran will send Seton a copy of their historical sketch of the Saint George Society as soon as it is printed. The question of raising the necessary funds will be discussed at a meeting of the Society to be held on January 9. Their sketch contains a memoir of each of the presidents and a reference to a few Vice Presidents also. If Seton would like a memoir of the first Assist(ant) Vice President (William) Seton to appear, Seton is to supply Bedran with the necessary data.

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He would like to send a copy of his work "The Cruise of the Brooklyn" to Edwards with a view to its purchase. It contains valuable information about the ports, some facts relating to Napoleon's exile. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She thanks Purcell for his kind and candid expression of his views in his letter of Sept. 24. They must disagree as to the interpretation of Christ's teachings, she trusting to the ruler of language and common sense and Purcell to an infallible Pope, whose teachings however, can be gauged only by the same ruler of language and common sense. They agree that religion ought to be a part of their school education and there are only three alternatives: 1. That the Protestants yield to the...

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Newspaper clipping which gives Mr. Beecher's favorable comments on the appointment of Archbishop John McCloskey to the Cardinalship. :: I-1-e Newspaper clipping 1 column 4to.

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They were speaking of old Commodore Nottenwell the other evening which reminded him that they have a copy of his life. He will send it to Roche for his editorial glance. Roche will find in the book a true account of the "blood and water" incident. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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He has two more years of the Advocate bound. If Edwards desires the loan of one volume he will send it. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Beerhorst has visited all his missions except Yankee Spring about which he has talked with Father Isidore Anthony Libell Lebel in Kalamazoo. It is entirely out of the way. A priest stationed on the Michigan Central R.R. would more easily attend Yankee Spring which is some 45 miles from Grand Rapids and the Kalamazoo stage is the only means of communication. Beerhorst asks to be relieved of that mission, as he has plenty of work in his other missions. Beerhorst hopes very soon to see Lefevere...

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Beerhorst sends a mixed-marriage case for Lefevere's consideration. He invites Lefevere to accompany him to Wright for First Communion and Confirmation. There are 47 children in the Catholic school there, 20 children for Communion and 40 for Confirmation. After Easter would be a good time. There is also a Catholic school in Alpine . Father Bernard J. Wermers does very well. Their intention is to make a good place of Grand Rapids. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He asks Lefevere about Michael Umlor of Alpine and Magdalena Schoenborn of Wright who were married before the Esquire. $3000 was subscribed for a new brick church, to cost about $8,000. The people are grateful for Lefevere's visit. Dorr needs a priest of its own; a priest's house is ready. They people agree very well together, except a few from Salem . There are many children around Dorr but they are uninstructed and the parents very ignorant. Beerhorst has also been to Berlin where the...

Scope and Contents On December 26 a children's concert was given in Luece's Hall for the church and school; tickets were only 25 cents and $235.66 was taken in. Many members were joined for the church and school by the progress of the children as shown by the concert. The Society of the free school held a dance the same night but it was not well attended. Yankees and Protestants attended the children's concert in great number. Beerhorst gives his plan to care for Cascade and Alpine. Father Bernard J. Wermers...

Scope and Contents The school house is too small for the large number of children; in spring and summer the number will be 150 to 170, too many for one teacher. Beerhorst suggests that Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Monroe be hired. $1500 to $1700 will have to be raised. Shall he first clear the schoolhouse lot of debt before enlarging the school house? A house for the Sisters must be rented and furnished. Parents, although ignorant themselves, are anxious to have their children well...

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Father Marshal did not accept the Dorr Mission; the people are disappointed. At Grand Rapids, the Sisters commenced school on Aug. 6. There are three teachers and a housekeeper; attendance is 116 children. Preparations for the church in Wright are going on. On Assumption day Father Ch Wapelhorst, professor from the Milwaukee Seminary assisted him. Ninety-two of the congregation received Communion. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He asks diocesan faculties for a professor from the Milwaukee Seminary who will visit him for the Easter days. On April 2, he was in Berlin to buy church property, 10 acres, a nice house and new barn for 13 or 14 hundred dollars; a priest in Berlin is badly needed. Father Charles Wapelhorst intends to bring a subdeacon along; will Lefevere permit him to assist as subdeacon ? :: III-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents From the settlement, Ada, a Protestant, Robert Heare, intends to marry Catholic Bridget Sullivan. He was married in England where his wife died 3 months ago, and has 3 children. He has written testimonial of his wife's death, and a Catholic gentleman is willing to testify to this death by an oath; Beerhorst cannot ascertain Heare's baptism; he asks for necessary dispensation. Father Charles Wapelhorst will be here for Easter day; also a young priest, a class-mate, who will say his first Mass...

Scope and Contents Beerhorst has now been in the Detroit Diocese five years and three months. He asks permission to go to Milwaukee to make a retreat in order to determine whether or not he should join a religious congregation — he has in mind the Jesuits in St. Louis. He had this idea even in the American College in Louvain as the rector, Father De Neve, will recall. He asks that a priest be sent to care for his congregation for two or three Sundays. He has several Lutherans under instruction. :: III-2-l...

Scope and Contents They have just returned from the Cathedral. The singing was all by the priests in the sanctuary. They left New York at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon and at half past two got stuck in the Jersey mud. At 6 P.M. the tide came to their relief and they reached Philadelphia at 11:30 P.M.. The rooms were ready for them with good fires, and she found many people there. They left at 12 the next day and arrived in Baltimore between 4 and 5. First they went to the Eaton House, but the rooms were ...

Scope and Contents Bayley's note was received saying he could not be away this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nesmith were really disappointed. Mrs. Nesmith broke down on Good Friday and has been confined ever since. She is very weak and nervous. Nesmith left when he found out that Bayley was not coming and Beers could not Leave Mrs. Nesmith while he was absent. The services at the Cathedral were beautiful. Miss Emily Harper is quite well again. Beers has breakfasted or dined with them every day this week ...