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Scope and Contents Brownson does not wonder why Henry has the blues but assures him that after all the blues do not help one. He confides that at Henry's age he had them horribly but the best remedy he found to be in reflecting upon the impossibility of knowing which events are for or against one until the final accounts are made up. He urges Henry to learn to rely in Providence who manages all things well. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. Brownson would write to General Sherman but he is afraid to...

Scope and Contents Brownson has waited to get the election results before writing his son. He is happy to know of Henry's good health and is convinced that the salt water and salt air in a cold climate will be necessary to Henry for some years. Brownson is dissatisfied with the climate where he lives and finds himself in a disgusting lassitude as a result of it. It provokes the use of stimulants, and at the same time renders them hurtful. The same climate exixts in New York and along the coast from New Haven...

Scope and Contents Brownson has had a difficulty with his old enemy and was thoroughly beaten. This is his excuse for not having written Henry sooner and offered his congratulations. He hopes that God may bless both Henry and his wife with the riches of His grace and that Our Lady may always be a near and loving protector. Brownson new has four daughters and believes that the youngest will be his pet. He is sorry not to have been at the wedding but could not risk so long a journey in winter especially since he...

Scope and Contents Brownson was very happy to hear of the safe arrival of Henry and Fifine and that they are enjoying themselves. Henry's mother is quite well and is much better for his visit, although Sarah is not very well. Brownson enjoys better health now than he has had for years. He is growing temperate, having drunk only a decanter and a half of whiskey since Henry's departure which is pretty good for Brownson. Father Isaac Hecker received a very cordial and encouraging letter from the Holy Father and...

Scope and Contents Although it is too late to wish Henry a happy New Year, it is not too late to thank him for his New Years present. Sarah Brownson has had only one of the smaller birds cooked as yet. They had the wild turkey for dinner on Saturday and Dr. Henry S. Hewit and one of his young literary friends dined with them. Brownson should have written Henry sooner, but first he was ashamed to write without sending Henry a present, and he did not feel able to do it till he is able to determine whether his...

Scope and Contents Brownson is enclosing a check for $75 which Henry may take his own time for paying. He asks Henry to acknowledge the receipt. Brownson has hardly had time or rather leisure to write since Henry was here. He has been so busy writing for the Tablet and Catholic World. His health continues as good as Henry found it, not stronger but growing stronger. He is to lecture in Boston on the evening of Dec. 8 for the benefit of the Kearney Hospital on Papal Infallibility. After Brownson has had time to...

Scope and Contents Brownson congratulates Henry on his birthday. To Henry, life still has promises, the prospect of much useful work; to an old man like Brownson life has given its best, and he asks its prolongation only that he may have time to "make his soul" which he fears every day more and more he shall die without doing. Brownson wants to know Fifine's birthday. Henry's mother knows that of the grandchildren. Brownson thinks more and more of Philip and loves him as well as any of his own children. He is...

Scope and Contents Brownson is very glad to hear that all are well and that Philip remembers grandpa. His eyes are bad and he can use them only to write a line. Brownson wishes to know when Fifine will come to New York and if Henry accompanies her. Henry's mother and Sarah Brownson expect to start next week for the Pennsylvania Mountains. Brownson does not like it much but the Queen commands. They expect to be absent till the first of October or at least four weeks. Will Fifine come before October? If she...

Scope and Contents Brownson thanks Fifine for her very kind and affectionate letter. No daughter could write one more grateful to a father's heart. He did not dream that either the Major Henry or Fifine would miss him enough to feel lonely after his departure. He was so unwell and so fussy while with them, that he fancied they would feel relieved when he was gone. Saving that he was so unwell, he had a cost pleasant visit, and could hardly prevail on himself to cut it short when he did. He did not feel himself...

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Brownson is pleased to get a copy of the book that Hudson sent him. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Henry's letter was duly received. He has felt bad about his school difficulties. Before beginning to teach in First Ward Public School he asked Bishop John Hennessy's permission; the bishop told him to go and teach. But since he has been teaching, the bishop prevents his children and all children that attend his school from receiving Sacraments and from attending cathechism classes. The bishop preaches against him, not by name, but by insinuation. Orestes is to open discussion on the public...

Scope and Contents Orestes is happy to learn his third of the $2000 loan will be here this week. He trusts Henry will have like good fortune with other matters and speedily arrange all the rest. Sarah M. Brownson does not like Henry's proposition that Orestes receive $1000 first and then to divide the rest of the money between the three, but wrote Orestes a fearful letter. She says she wants a third of everything, and Orestes is satisfied if Henry is willing, or with Henry's plan, if she is willing. Orestes...

Scope and Contents Henry's letter has been received and Orestes thanks him and Sarah M. Brownson Tenney for their kindness. Orestes will be very glad to have the clothes, watch, etc. that were once his dear father's. The watch will be a most precious memento. Henry's terrible telegram of the 16th came too late for Orestes to reach Detroit in time to see his beloved father yet alive. Perhaps that was for the best, for the shock has completely frustrated Orestes at this distance. Henry's kindness and care will...

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Henry's letter proposing to send Orestes the clothes, watch, etc. of his dear father Orestes A. Brownson Sr. was received and answered, stating that Orestes should be glad to receive them. In case the answer was lost in the mails, Henry should know Orestes would like to have them and he requests him to send them at once. If Henry has sent them, Orestes should be notified that he may trace them if lost. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Henry's letter of the 11th. was received with great pleasure at the good news as well as for its kind tone. Orestes hopes that Henry or whoever has the money will send him his share as soon as possible for he is very poor, in fact some of the little girls have no shoes, etc. He has eight children now, the two oldest boys 19 and 13 years of age, work every day in the lead mines, but as yet have not "struck a lead"; the other boys is a baby and 5 girls are expensive. With a small part of the...

Scope and Contents The box Henry sent came all right and everything in it is not only of great use to Orestes, but is highly prized as belonging to his father. Henry is to thanks his wife Josephine Brownson for packing the box and trust she has fully recovered from her recent illness. Orestes could not have been more pleased unless the box had been larger. He asks now Henry to tell him all about Brownson's estate and what is to be done on Orestes' part if anything and to what he is entitled. He never dreamed...

Scope and Contents Orestes has received letter from both Henry and Sarah M. Brownson Tenney and although on the same subject, they do not coincide very remarkably. Orestes believes all three are agreed in claiming one third of Brownson's estate and are willing all to take one third of the money in hand. Orestes hopes Henry and Sarah will send him a third of that money belonging to the estate they have or that may come into their hands, as soon as possible as he is terribly cramped for means now. Orestes wishes...

Scope and Contents Henry's explanation of everything is satisfactory to Orestes and more favorable than he expected. He has nothing more to say except that it way be satisfactory to Sarah M. Brownson Tenney also. He is surprised that Henry has four sons and asks their names. One of Orestes' pupils lived near Henry and often told Orestes of Henry's daughter. He asks the age of his daughters. Orestes eldest son is John Joseph Brownson, 19 years, next is William Henry Edward, 13 years old and Charles Augustus is...

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Orestes thanks Henry for his check for $692.40. He hopes to make a payment with it toward a home of his own. He trusts Henry and Sarah will realize on the estate as fast as possible and will send Orestes his third as fast as convenient. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Orestes has purchased a home and still $950. behind on its payment. Although he has some time yet, he is terribly cramped for money. He asks if possible to receive any more of Brownson's estate, even if the amount should be very small. Henry may be sure only pressing necessity would cause, Orestes to write this, after all Henry has already done. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Orestes thanks Henry for sending him the $143 on account of Brownson's estate. It seems overpowering to think that Sarah M. Brownson Tenney is no more on earth. Now Orestes and Henry are all that are left of that once large and apparently lasting family of father, mother, seven sons and a daughter. What changes a few years have brought about, all sad. Henry's letter affords Orestes very great consolation in telling of the happy manner of dear sister's death; if well prepared and ready what...

Scope and Contents Orestes thanks Henry for his letter as well for the weekly "Free Press". Henry's photographs came safe and has been very much admired. Orestes is now having his turn of sick children. His Louisa Brownson is very sick with measles. If Henry has time and feels disposed, an article from Der Lindes' chess book would be quite welcome. Orestes finds much trouble reading German and some of the other languages are a sealed book to him. He has commenced a couple of correspondece games with the good...

Scope and Contents Orestes hopes Henry will not be offended at this letter since what he says is not particularly pleasing. So far Orestes has been paying fifty dollars a month but this summer wants to move out onto the farm and build a house since material and labor are very low now. He has pinched for this, but times have been hard for him so he asks Henry to lend him $100 or $200 for a year with interest. Henry will be of the utmost assistance if he can help Orestes by getting him started on a farm where...

Scope and Contents Orestes' family is well except Charles Augustus Brownson, 3 years old, who has the chicken pox. Bart. E. Linehan of Dubuque wishes to purchase a set of "Brownson's Review" for 1844 to 1864 inclusive. Orestes asks Henry where it may be had. Orestes is glad the "Convert" is selling so well and the information that Sadlier's will soon furnish a semi-annual statement comes like a shower to a man on the Sahara. His son John Brownson who will be of age next tuesday is teaching school about six...

Scope and Contents Orestes thinks the price of $175 for the sets of "Brownson's Review" must have scared Mr. Linehan as nothing has since been heared from him. Orestes does not think it would do any good to write to Mr. Lawrence Kehoe as he will do more for Henry than for Orestes who is a stranger to him. Orestes asks if Sadlier made his January returns of which Henry spoke in Dec. Orestes supposes there is no use looking for dividends. Orestes is plodding along, still keeping from debt and that is all. This...

Scope and Contents Henry's letter of the 4th gave Orestes great pleasure. Orestes pitched headlong down the stairs from the very top and is now uneasy about his head which may perhaps give way any day and leave him insane. He sympathizes with Henry who is suffering from the gout at an early age. Orestes asks that Fifine give a full account of all her children. John Brownson was married Easter tuesday April 23. by Father James WArd, who boasts that he has sat at the table of the great Dr. Orestes A. Brownson ....

Scope and Contents Orestes has not heard from Henry for some time. Orestes had a close call last week in March when he fell downstairs one night. He had his right foot broken, left knee and shoulder bruised, right hand and wrist sprained and stiff for life. He can write only with the fore arm and shoulder mouvement in excruciating pain. The two middle fingers of left hand broken. His son John Brownson was married the April 23 to a very exemplary young lady. Of course Orestes cannot thrash any school-boys,...

Scope and Contents Mary Brownson, Orestes' eldest daughter was married yesterday to A. B. Worthington, a music teacher, and Orestes has lost the school which has been under his charge for the last 14 years. He has at home Ned, 15 years old, Sally, 13, Annie 11, Louisa 9, Rosa 7 and Charley 3 years. Orestes owes $300 on the farm, which debt harrasses him. It would do no good to tell why another was preferred to him in his school in which he has uniformly done well. It was to gain votes for political office and...

Scope and Contents Orestes thanks Henry for the $50 check and can not find words to express his gratitude. Henry urges Orestes in his letter no to despair, but it seemed so hard to be stopped just when he was coming out of hard times. It was very mean to be thrown out of a 14 years position without warning to accomidate a saloon politician. As Henry says, it may be for the best. It brings Orestes away from the denunciations of the Church against the partisans of Public Schools and it relieves Orestes of the...

Scope and Contents Orestes is sorry to hear of Henry's accident to his shoulder and hopes it did not occur through somnambulism, as Orestes' wife still thinks he got his fall down stairs in that state. He asks Henry if he has any photos to gave of his family. He is glad to hear Philip Brownson is better. He does not know what any of them look like except that father Gara said that Mrs. Fifine Brownson is short and someone else that she wears gold spectacles. Orestes agrees that Henry's is right in not sending...