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Scope and Contents Brüning learns from friends of some vacant parishes in Detroit Diocese, and requested Charles Jacobs of Cincinnati to speak to Lefevere in Brüning's behalf. Brüning left the Cincinnati Archdiocese because the Archbishop John Baptist Purcell told Brüning that he had no confidence in him. He was never suspended. If Lefevere wishes to know more of his character, he can write to the Benedictines of Covington. Brüning is 53 years old, in good health, but cannot ride a horse, so he asks for a...

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Bruning promises to be, with the grace of God, a good, sober, and zealous priest. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received the package she so kindly sent to him. He repeats the contents. He will give them to one of their poor mission chapels. They will have a visit from Bishop Nicholas C.hrysostome Matz and he will have him sign an application for the things they need. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Father Brunner excuses himself for his neglect in not writing to Purcell, insisting that he has prayed for him constantly. He has asked to be relieved of his superiorship of the Precious Blood Fathers, but was refused They have given him permission to send in his place to America for a visitation Father Maximilian Homburger who has been his companion in his travels. He has drawn up in Rome statutes for their priests in America and has proposed a congress where these can be examined and...

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A brief account of the life and work of Mother Maria Anna Brunner of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Salem Heights, Dayton, Ohio. Printed by the Messenger Press of Carthaga, Ohio, Nihil Obstat, Father Raymond F. Stoll; Imprimatur: Archbishop John T. McNicholas of Cincinnati. Pictures of Altar of Exposition, Mother Maria Anna Brunner, Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, shrine of Mother Brunner. II-5-g - Printed Booklet - 20 pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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Surplice found. Edwards should excuse the trouble. :: XI-2-h Telegram

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Replying to Edwards' favor they have received notice that the articles ordered by Edwards were shipped from Genoa and they are expected to arrive in New York any day. Edwards should arrange to send them an affidavit from Brother Albins, C.S.C. that they sent him. :: XI-2-h TYPED 1p.

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They thank Edwards for the interest he has taken regarding the purchase of their fine chasuable. In consideration of the fact that the display of the chasuable in the Museum will be a good advertisement, they will sacrifice it for $400 agreeable to Edwards' offer. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They hope shortly to send both chasubles. Edwards may ask $600 for the rich vestment and $65 for the other. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They were surprised in nothing in Edwards' letter what he says regarding the vestment being sold as it has never been offered since Edwards purchased it. The delay in shipment is caused only by the Custom House. :: XI-2-g TYPED 1p.

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They have sent Edwards the two vestments ordered from the Exposition by Adam's Express. They sent it express so that Edwards would receive the vestments sooner. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Edwards' favor of the 14th is at hand. They do not know as yet the location of their Branch at Chicago that will be opened next month when Mr. Biraghi will return from Italy with some new samples. They will then send their address and catalogue. :: XI-2-h TYPED 1p.

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Statement. :: XI-2-h Printed Form, Typed 1p.

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Brunsman submits an article entitled "He Eats Meat On Friday", which came to his notice a year ago. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brownson is asked to excuse Brunson's curiosity and to answer a few questions concerning his name. Her grandfather was Ira Brownson of Danbury, Conn. In 1805 he was accidentally drowned in the Hudson River. Her father, the oldest of a family of twelve, after the death of his mother, which occurred a few years later, changed the name to Brunson. In 1835 her father came west and settled at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, where he died in 1882 at the age of 90 years. His name was Alfred, and he...

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He writes to inform Edwards of his sister's death. Her death was easy. He requests Edwards to put a notice in the "Ave Maria" and "Scholastic" so that her friends might see it. J. Francis Smith had come to paint his sister's picture. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It was a great disappointment but more severe for those who are the occasion of it. They had already been interrupted this evening during which they meant to talk. They had to compensate tomorrow, as (Gaston) promised to come early in the morning. Mr. Beverly, of Alexandria's daughter just came requesting him to go and see her father tomorrow. Her father was hurt in a fall from his carriage and lies in a tavern six miles away, where she and her mother will meet him and bring the author of...

Scope and Contents Father John Mar4y Irenaeus St. Cyr tells Bruté that Bishop Joseph Rosati has gone to the Barrens. Bruté trusts Timon to see with him ex conscientia. A diocese where all is so precarious, without a principal establishment and without such a resource as the seminary at the Barrens has been, if Father Joseph V. Wiseman could be called here by Bruté with enough surety? As good a teacher as he has known him to be, Bruté does not desire him, would not call him. But if that good friend has...

Scope and Contents Timon's letters are a great consolation in Bruté's difficult situation. If Timon has a recess at Easter, would it be beyond all discretion's limits to desire a mission from his able and fervid heart? Or might some help be granted from Father Francis Regis Loisel? Bruté loves Father Joseph F. Wiseman too much to call for him so soon. The people promised some subscription to Father Benjamin Petit, but did not pay it. Bruté's own list of subscriptions is not yet begun. The main trustee...

Scope and Contents Father Matthew Felix Ruff arrived yesterday, a priest forever. Timon is to pray that both try to husband well the immense grace conferred on Ruff the day of St. Barnabé. Bruté is grateful for Father John B. Tornatore's offering. He is glad of the success of Father Joseph Wiseman's mission to Cape Girardeau. they may yet be destined to work together. Bruté must have a college and Seminary. Could not Wiseman's place be marked in it? What can Bruté know of even projects until he returns...

Scope and Contents Being uneasy over their $50 application on the order for Mr. Kennedy of Baltimore, Timon is to let Bruté know. Bruté had a letter of Father Wiseman full of kind expressions. After the feast of St. Francis Xavier, Bruté will travel to Rivière au Chat to answer. Bruté shares in Timon's consolation at receiving such an increase for his society Vincentians. He is sure in the graces loaded on them, the successor of Pius VII granting Venerable Father Felix de Andreis, C.M. to America to ...

Scope and Contents Bruté received Timon's letter of March 13. Continued April 5. Saturday Bruté ordained Matthew Felix Ruff subdeacon, Father Simon Lalumière being with him. Lalumière returned to his parishes, St. Peter's, St. Mary's, the same morning. Bruté has to continue preparing his seminarian for many things, to yield him after Easter to the clamors of the north about Fort Wayne; so many Catholics who have not had a priest for 9 months. Bruté has lost the esteemed Father Stephen Theodore Badin who...

Scope and Contents Brute today received Timon's letter of July 24. He has no particular commission for Timon except to bring them a sample of what is being published in theology by Father Carriere of St. Sulpice. On the score of the satisfactory account which Timon has to give about the College, Brute can be pardoned for his almost indiscreet ardor for the hope, already realized;, for the future of this country. What a consolation for Bishop Joseph Rosati and for the Vincentians as well as Father...

Scope and Contents He found Timon's last letter of April 20 at home last Saturday when he returned from a visit of more than 600 miles, 550 on horseback, which he performed with unbelievable ease. He was first in Edgar County, Illinois for their Easter duty; than at chicago with Father Irenaeus St. Cyr. Then he went by Michigan City, Laporte, and took part at Father Louis Deseille's Indian mission, Pokegan Village in Michigan, near Niles. Then South Bend, Indiana, visiting not the establishment, which ...

Scope and Contents Bruté adds some lines to Wiseman as a collaborator of the "Shepherd" and to pass on? to Father Philip Borgna, C.M.. Bruté believes they are in real crisis. The fanatics can come to some secret plot to burn establishments and churches but the progress of religion will not suffer. They must show no alarm, even for this Valdo. Bruté would like all their papers to have the true priestly character. Valdo, Bromlee, Breckenridge, Bourne, or Smith, etc., what does it matter. Catholic truth...

Scope and Contents Bruté asks William whether it displeases him if, while her Mrs. Seton's dear voice is silent, he writes them in her name "the word which from this day was so pleasingly kept on here by all you love." Christmas time is coming again. What a time Anna Rebecca and Mother had for themselves united for many years, now parted! William, Dick, and Joe were also united for a time. They are gone to the "face to face." They we are left to the mystery "yet a little while." Christmas and Eternity ...

Scope and Contents A drawing of a crucifix heads the first page. Jesus will not suffer or love alone. The writer will with him. On the reverse is a note: Christ alone bears the undeserved load as he goes out of Jerusalem but shares it to all who believe in him. Love of His mother or tears of friends, the shouts of the Jews as bodily weariness do not retard him from accomplishing his Father's commandment. Bruté asks that the Saviour's image be imprinted on her heart and that she may live and die under...

Scope and Contents Brute asks to be pardoned this day if he writes only a few lines at the end of Egan's letter. Heaven is her portion and "we" on earth still try to assure ourselves of it. What vanity is all the rest if it has no bearing on it heaven. Mother Seton was convinced of this and was a soul of eternity. Anna and Rebecca and the two sisters through all that immense eternity rejoice in being free with her to the full extent of their grace. For each bank it is only a matter of hearing Christ's...

Scope and Contents He thanks her for her letter of June 15. He did not deserve such attention except for his lifelong attachment to Josephine and William Seton. He came to Baltimore but since he spent only two busy days there did not try to see her. He doubted whether after going so far he would find her home. He would like to have met her family. He trusts she realizes anyway that his heart is "to" her. He would say the same for William. He wonders whether William received his first letter to ...

Scope and Contents "One day more..." It is near the 4th. Bruté asks whether he can pass the day without "trying" his union to her sorrow. A priest's care for spirituals is most sacred to be assumed among the heavenly ones. If God gave him grace for it or if he could transmit to her the grace of the father of orphans... He weeps now. He wept earlier today at the altar and since upon receiving back books used by mother. Every heart feels Josephine's pain but God alone will remain in her heart as true ...