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Proofs are sent to Hudson. Information is given regarding costs of printing. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

List of names in the handwriting of William J. Onahan evidently these were sent copies of the Proceedings of the Congress. Among the papers of Henry F. Brownson :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 8pp. 8vo.

An imaginary report of the projected Catholic Congress. The place given is Washington, D.C. Among the papers of Henry F. Brownson. In the handwriting of Edmund F. Dunne. :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 17pp. 4to.

A resolution submitted to the Congress to have it petition the United States Congress to declare Good Friday a legal holiday, signed by T.J. Larkin of New York and James Murphy of Arkansas. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo.

Apparently the official report of Henry F . Brownson, as Secretary of the Congress on all of the preliminary meetings held to organize its public session in Baltimore. Places and dates include: Detroit, Jun. 5, 1889, Sep. 4-5, 1889, Oct. 16, 1889; Baltimore, Nov. 9, 1889. Attached: rough notes obviously taken during the sessions. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 22pp. 4to

Notes and papers which evidently were used to make up Proceedings of the Congress. Among the papers ofHenry F. Brownson. :: III-3-g T. A.D. unsigned 119pp 8vo

William J. Onnahan's List of Invitations to the Detroit Conference. Note at bottom: Henry J. Spaunhorst of St. Louis was requested to take charge of the invitations to representative German Catholics; Henry F. Brownson addressed letters to other gentlemen not included in this list. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 2pp. 4to.

Copy marked: "The original Draft of the Call the last page missing." In the handwriting of William J. Onahan. Among the papers of Henry F. Brownson. :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 3pp. 4to

Printed Call for the Congress to be held in November. :: III-3-g Printed D. 2pp. 8vo.

The Catholic Educational Union submits a resolution to the Congress to receive its endorsement. Attached is a printed statement of the object and methods of the Union, and an endorsement by James Cardinal Gibbons, also printed, addressed to Warren E. Mosher. :: III-3-g A.D.unsigned 1p.

Copies of speeches given at the Congress: "Sunday Observance" by Manly Tello, 2 copies; "The Catholic Periodical Press" by George D. Wolff; "The Rights of the State in Education" by Edmund F. Dunne; "Lay Action in the Church" by Henry F. Brownson. :: III-3-g Printed, T. A.

Daniel A. Rudd submits a resolution in the words of Cardinal James Gibbons that the Church knows no North, no South, no East, no West, no race, no color. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 1p. 12mo.

Dr. C. H. Wilkinson of Galveston, Texas offers a resolution suggesting the establishment of vestries in every parish in the United States for the purpose of cooperating with the clergy in emergencies and particularly to see to proper decoration of churches and chapels. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Group of unsigned resolutions on various subjects, in various handwritings, evidently submitted to the committee on resolutions. Among the papers of Henry F. Brownson. :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 74pp. Various sizes

List of committee on resolutions. Added in pencil note: resolution by Merwin-Marie Snell that resolutions be confined to matters which concern the members of the Congress as Catholics, or as Americans; it carried. Moved that Henry F. Brownson and the chairman form a sub-committee of two to draft resolutions in the form of a letter to be submitted to the Congress; it carried. Adjourned to 2 p.m. the following day. :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 1p. 4to.

A resolution expressing the desire to see the Cross and the American Flag erected over every Catholic parochial school in the Union is signed by delegations from Minnesota, Chicago, Nebraska, and Iowa and by Chief White Bird of the Sioux Nation. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Resolution introduced by Merwin-Marie Snell of Washington, D. C. wishing well the Latin American countries, and proposing to join with them in a great Pan-American Catholic Congress to be held in Baltimore in 1892. He mentions proselyting of Protestants in Catholic South America and recommends to United States Catholics the work of Father B ? Fidelis and priests of the Congregation of the Passion? who are evangelizing Argentina and Chile. :: III-3-g A.D. unsigned 4pp. 4to.

Resolution passed at a meeting of the Catholics of Pensacola, Florida on Oct. 13, 1889 instructing the Baltimore Congress to address the devotion of American Catholics to the Pope. Signed by Father J. B. Baasen, rector of St. Michael's Church, and M. F. Gonzales, "Secretary". :: III-3-g A.D.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Resolution presented by Patrick J. McCarthy of Providence, Rhode Island recommending the organization of Christian Doctrine Societies for the teaching of Sunday schools. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 1p. 8vo.

A special commitee composed of Henry L. Hoguet, Henry Amy, George B. Robinson, Patrick O'Shea and Brother Justin offers a resolution in the name of the Catholic laity for the restoration of the pope to his temporal sovereignty. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 2pp. 4to.

Resolution offered by Francis A. Drew of St. Louis that Catholic Colleges add Spanish language and literature to their curriculum in view of the contemplated development of trade relations between the United States and South American Republics. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 1p. 12mo.

William Fitzgerald of Memphis, Tennessee offers a resolution of fidelity to the Pope and in favor of the restoration of his temporal sover-eignty. :: III-3-g A.D.S. 2pp. 12mo.

List of Committee on Future Congresses with addresses. In handwriting of William J. Onahan. In Group IV folder. :: IX-1-g A.D.unsigned 2pp. 12mo.

List of Committee on Future Congresses with addresses. In handwriting of William J. Onahan. (In Group IV folder.)

Group of miscellaneous papers on the Congress in the papers of William J. Onahan . A list of subjects of the papers, notes on committee appointments, and a printed official call of the Congress are included. :: IX-1-b Printed and A.D. 8 pp.

List of men on committee for future congresses. Found in sealed envelope, marked American Catholic Congress. In miscellaneous folder. :: IX-1-b A.D. unsigned 1p. 8vo.

List of secretaries for the Congress. Found in a sealed envelope, marked American Catholic Congress. In miscellaneous folder. :: IX-1-b A.D.unsigned 1p. 8vo.

Clipping reporting that the committee of arrangements were to ask the appointment of a representative from each diocese by the bishop. The writer hopes Tennessee will be well represented; the congress will be of inestimable benefit to Catholic progress in America. Found in sealed envelope, marked American Catholic Congress. In miscellaneous folder. :: IX-1-b Newspaper clipping 1p. 32mo.

List of Catholic laymen of the Archdiocese of New York to whom tickets have been sent for the Congress; answers from the men noted. Found in sealed envelope, marked American Catholic Congress.In miscellaneous folder. :: IX-1-b T.D.unsigned 2pp. 4to.

An envelope marked "Bills - Catholic Congress" and a fragment with some delegates names on it were enclosed in the envelope marked "American Catholic Congress." In miscellaneous folder. :: IX-1-b A.D. 1p. 32mo.