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Corrigan suggests the letter of Bishop Herbert Vaughan as spiritual reading. Henry Cardinal Manning at the request of the Holy Father has had a good translation prepared of the Encyclical "Humanum Genus". When he receives a copy, Corrigan will forward it to Hudson. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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The Viscount de Meaux quoting from the souvenir volume of the Catholic Congress gave the value of church property in 1850, 1860, 1870. Using this valuation he estimated the value of Church property in 1890 at $136 million. He inquires on what basis these estimates rest. Corrigan wants Clarke to supply information on the subject that he may transmit to de Meaux. :: I-2-n Typed L.S. 1p. 4to.

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List of confirmations and chapel blessings at which Archbishop Corrigan presided. On Nov. 17 and 18, he presided at the Diocesan Synod of New York. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 32mo. 10

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He congratulates McGrath on his promotion to the Deaconship. Cardinal John McCloskey and Monsignor John Murphy Farley are resting at Mount St. Vincent's at present. Father Bartholomew Galligan of White Plains has died. Corrigan trusts McGrath will return to them next year, able to do much for the glory of God. Corrigan sends regards to Reverend Mr. McGee. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Corrigan sends thanks for Murray's note and sends felicitations for the rapid sale of the "History". :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He begs to be excused from sending a recommendation in print. 1. He has as yet been unable to read more than the introduction. 2. He wishes to conform to the Council of Baltimore's directive exhorting that Bishops approve only such works as are published in their own dioceses. :: I-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Synod was held on May 8th and 9th and Corrigan has the distinct recollection of mentioning the date to Clarke. The addition proposed to be made concerning the tenure of Church property will find its place in the appendix, which will not be put in the hands of the printer until July. So if Clarke thinks of anything of practical use to the clergy, Corrigan will be glad if Clarke will communicate such to him anytime during June. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Corrigan acknowledges the receipt of the pamphlet, "Mr. Gladstone and Maryland Toleration." He had read part of the article before, but now knowing the author, he receives added pleasure and interest. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He thanks Father for sending two copies of the General Index to Brownson's Review. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Corrigan acknowledges the receipt of McMaster letter of March 30, 1886, and of his generous contribution. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Corrigan sends Hudson a copy of the New York Sun which contains a letter in reference to the little pamphlet "Episcopal Nominations" of which Hudson spoke favorably last July. Bishop Winand Wigger took exception to what Hudson said and the wrong view of the School Question. Corrigan found no priest who agreed with Wigger as to the prudence of surpressing the pamphlet, because such action forces people to write anonymously. The Bishop has taken no notice of this letter. The Bishops of...

Scope and Contents The late Centennial Celebration and the meeting of the first Catholic Congress are great historical events in the Church of this country. The struggles of the Church have been recalled in the great celebration that has just ended, but they are yet to be handed down to posterity by her historians. The man best qualified for this task is John Gilmary Shea . His labors have already completed the history down to 1815. It is most fitting that some effort should be made to enable him to...

Scope and Contents He addressed a circular last December endorsed by Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan and Bishop Winandus M. Wigger, in reference to the raising of a fund to enable Dr. John Gilmary Shea to devote all his time to the completion of his "History". The impaired health of the historian at the time, as well as the fear of his assuming other literaty engagements with the new year, inclined many to defer answering the circular. Shea's health has been entirely restored, and Corrigan has ...

Scope and Contents When Father Corrigan called on Dr. Shea in Baltimore during the Catholic Congress and urged him to abandon all other literary labor in favor of the speedy completion of the history of the Church, Shea told him of the time and the expense that such a course would entail. Corrigan asked Shea to give him one month to prove that Shea's clerical and lay friends would be willing come to his aid. The response of the clergy has been so enthusiastic that he feels justified in exhorting Shea to...

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Corrigan thanks McMaster for the letters, and promises to let him know in a few days whether it will be worth while to answer Father William Mahoney's wild talk. Meanwhile he gives Mahoneys record, taken from the Catholic Directory. To this is added: the record of Father William Mahoney from 1861 to 1883. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Corrigan thanks McMaster for his kindnesses to him and believes that these kindnesses have been so demonstrative as to have influenced the placing of the Cross upon him which he has just received. He has done all he could to avoid the honor which the Holy Father has bestowed upon him and now it only remains to try his best to do the work assigned. McMaster's prayers will aid him at his new post. P.S. McMaster must have been detained very late in his office Monday night. Corrigan's...

Scope and Contents Archbishop Corrigan apologizes for calling McMaster's attention to the translation of the recent Circular Letter of Propaganda. McMaster has made an oversight in the very first sentence when he credits the Cardinal Prefect with saying that the followers of Charles S. Parnell have departed from the line of conduct traced by the Holy Father and the Sacred Congregation. McMaster's translation reads that what the Sovereign Pontiff prescribed was embraced in the Instruction of the Sacred...

Scope and Contents Transactions of the meeting of the Prelates of the Province of New York in the Archiepiscopal Residence. Present were Bishop John Loughlin of Brooklyn, Bernard J. McQuaid of Rochester, Stephen V. Ryan of Buffalo, Francis McNeirny of Albany, Edgar P. Wadhams of Ogdensburg, Winand M. Wigger of Newark and Michael J. O'Farrell of Trenton. Father Henry Gabriels was appointed secretary. The first session discussed the Third Plenary Council such as irremovable rectors, consultors, clerical...

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Corrigan asks for a copy of the Freeman to be sent to Seton Hall Reading Room, South Orange, and another to himself at Newark. He wishes to start his subscription with the paper containing the editorial on the illness of Alfred Sayley, Written ny McMaster. He requests that some one look up in past issues of the Freeman, some letters concerning the making of wax candles for churches. He is visiting his counties and such information is needed by his clergy. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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He thanks McMaster for the bound copies of the Journal and says that they will remain for the enlightenment of the future Church historian. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In a letter marked "Private", Corrigan comments on the spoliation of Propaganda, calling attention to a strong protest by an Italian liberal who says he cannot understand how a government that legalizes houses of Prostitution can permit Houses of Christion piety and prayer. This liberal is quoted by De. Angelis: book 3, title 31, volume 2, part 2, page 93. Corrigan quotes him in detail, where he expresses regret over the Italian state's policies. In a post script Corrigan says that one...

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Archbishop Corrigan thanks McMaster for the slip about Reverend Dr. Miller. He is sixty years of age and son of "Johnny Miller". His account was consederably mixed, but it was not worth while calling attention to it. Corrigan thanks McMaster for the receipt of the beautiful edition of the "Mariale". :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Because the subject of a "Missionary Rector" is so important, and because Bishop Corrigan is unable to see McMaster personally, he is writing in a few points in the discussion. First: the institution of Missionary Rector was the outgrowth of the fact that Bishops, finding it impractical to establish canonical parishes, proposed to the Holy See the institution of such Rectories. This proposal was made in Decree XIII of the Council of Westminster Proemium, but all preliminary negotiations...

Scope and Contents McMaster's check for St. John's Church, Orange, New Jersey came to Corrigan here, having followed him from Newark, to South Orange to here. He thanks McMaster for his donation. That church has been a great cross to the Diocese of Newark. To expose the cause of its troubles was to give scandal; to run to its relief was to start a mischievous precedent; to do nothing was to let Church property fall into the hands of strangers. Now things appear to be getting better. The pastor became...

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In the most delightful climate, she is in better health than she has been in a year and went to Mass and Communion the first time since July. She was a martyr to the Oswego climate and thanks Our Blessed Mother, for she has no pain from rheumatism. She may stay all winter and have her Ave Maria sent there. There is one Catholic Church there and another being built. She sends regards to Father Provincial. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He has received Lynch's letter to care for the wants of the parents of Father James O'Reilly, deceased. According to the will and the law he cannot give any relief. He has had an application from the person appointed by Father Bernard Smith and he will have to obey the courts. O'Reilly's money is invested in a mortgage on a church in Providence, Rhode Island. It is for $15,000 with $600, and $100 he received from Rome in other possessions, such as chalice, watch, pyx, etc. Against that the...

Scope and Contents Corry does not know how Hudson will like the enclosed poem. He should like to do something worth while, and if Hudson sends instructions he will follow them carefully. Because he is missing a leg and does not know many people he cannot solicit subscriptions, and for this reason he has turned to writing. A short time ago he had all but completed arrangements with Father P. R. Fitzpatrick of Indianapolis, Indiana to become editor of the Central Catholic, but when the time to get his...

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Corry received Hudson's request for the name of the gentleman referred to in her article. Since he has a large family living and nearly all Protestant, she does not feel at liberty to make use of his name publicly. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He would like for McMaster to publish the proceedings of the State _____ at Columbus, and the enclosed communication. They have made the move and will not retract but will cooperate with McMaster and all other good people in the restoration of a federal union of the states. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He requests McMaster to send him the Journal for the coming year. He inquires as to the advisability of running mining advertising in the Journal, since he is seeking capital to exploit some of the mines near Mexico City. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.