Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Dallas has escaped colds so far and it is like spring. He is glad Hudson likes the plan of the Library Association. Henry Amy sent $100, J. K. O'Connor $25, and Bishop Corrigan $10. If it had not been for the Irish Gumari they would be authorized now to go ahead. Thanks Hudson for the "Ave Maria's" kind words. His children's semi-annual examination pleased Dallas; he discusses their progress. Dallas believes St. Mary's is nearer perfect as a girl's school than...

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Hudson's letter received today. Dallas has been called to Washington on business by wire today. He will be in Washington until March 2, when he will leave for South Bend. If Dallas is promoted he will go to San Felipe which is 165 mile from San Antonio and 35 miles from Brackettville, where Sadlier says there is a church. Old Mexico is 4 or 5 miles away. He will receive Hudson's congratulations when they meet. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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If Hudson thinks the remarks about the President and his appointing power had better be omitted, Dallas wants them cut out. He is nervous for fear he has gone too close to the mark. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. crown 8 vo.

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Dallas submits some verses by Marie Dallas who adds a postscript commenting on the verses. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents If Dallas has not written it is due to his change of residence and the yellow fever fright. He regrets to learn of the death of Professor Joseph Lyons which was announced in the New York Freeman's Journal. He notices that Maurice Francis Egan has joined the Notre Dame faculty and Dallas considers him a gain for he is a fine scholar and a true Catholic. Why did Dallas leave Zollwood and come here? Because he could not count on the regular visits of a priest and also discovered the title...

Scope and Contents Dallas is glad that Hudson has recovered from his illness. San Antonio is having a slight epidemic of bilious dysentery, but Dallas' family is in good health. After reading Hudson's advice he is obliged as a Christian to acquiesce but he is unable to act it out. If he did, Edmund Dunne would claim a triumph, which would have no fruit for himself or Dunne. Dallas is not the only one in the settlement for whom Dunne entertains a dislike. Hudson's letter reveals he understands Dunne's...

Scope and Contents Dallas thanks Hudson for the copy of "The Lepers of Molokai", which was reviewed in the Catholic Review. Despite the frost, the firm of Howard Dallas lost but $250.00 in damage to their citrus trees. The colony has had an increase in population, principally hard working Germans and Irish, who have helped increase the colony's prosperity. Together with Colonel Alexander Lynch and the Postmaster, Dallas has started a real estate and insurance business. Bishop John Moore told Dallas that...

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Dallas and his family are now in the land of flowers. Recently Bishop John Moore paid them a visit. Dallas came to Florida for relief os his heart symptoms. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dallas has never been so disappointed in any man as he has been in Edmund F. Dunne . When he first arrived at San Antonio, he found the colony bitter against Dunne for keeping his lands out of the market and forcing newcomers to take up railroad lands. Dallas purchased his land from Lewis Reilly, former editor of the Mirror, and boarded his family with Mr. Mullan when he brought them here in January, 1884. Against Mullan, Dunne has bitter animosity. In time, Dallas determined to leave...

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Dallas thanks Hudson for the picture of St. Stanislaus. The story "Bob's Vocation" which has been in the Ave Maria interests Dallas because the Navy was his first profession. The article by T. F. Galwey about priests in the Army during the Civil War also was interesting. The misunderstanding between Dallas, Judge Edmund Dunne and the parish priest continues. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dallas requests Hudson say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Catherine Masi :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dallas acknowledges Clarke's of February 28. He has been in San Antonio since January 2 building a house which will have to be added to 3 other houses on being built. They had two priests with them temporarily, Fathers Edward Dunne and D. Hishen of Chicago. After Easter the Bishop has promised to do all he can to get a priest for them permanently. Bishop John Moore was there and received the titles for the church and its lots. Clarke's emphatic no has simplified his position greatly....

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Dallas has been the football of a vacillating commanding officer. He has known his destination only two days. He is returning Marie and Elise to Notre Dame under Mother Angela's care. The girls asked to return to school. Dallas received Otis' letter today. Otis' zeal would honor the 22nd century. Mrs. Dallas sends regards. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4 pp. 12mo

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Dallas wants Hudson to print 500 slips and either send them out himself or let Dallas send them to as many secular journals as he wishes. He will meet Hudson to the extent of $2.50. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 8v

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He returns the proof Hudson sent to him, as he is unable to do anymore. He has just heard of his commander, General Davis, in Chicago. Even though Davis was anti-Catholic Dallas remembers only his good qualities and his poor wife and daughter. He hopes the Lord gives him the rest he never found in this world after killing General Nelson. P.S. The death of the General may make him a Lieutenant Colonel. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 18mo.

Scope and Contents On re-reading Hudson's letter of congratulations on his improved health, Dallas says that we can never promise ourselves anything in this world. He has been sicker now than when he was at Fort Supply, Indiana. Dr. Norris is not certain what is the matter with Dallas. He cannot believe that there is anything seriously wrong with him as his health in general is good. He hopes that Hudson has completely recovered. The cathedral is a magnificent building but it is not complete as they built...

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Dallas has enrolled his daughter at Holy Cross Academy. Marie Dallas takes only three courses at the academy and is enrolled at Professor Messer's Art Academy. Dallas has forbidden Marie to walk in the street with gentlemen, or to be out after dark. He is sorry to learn that Montrose Graham has run away from home. Mrs. Masi is uneasy about Willie 's health especially since the death of young Woodson due to pneumonia which he contracted while at Notre Dame. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dallas encloses $5 for the care of the grave of Montrose Graham . Mrs. Meade sends it and she wants a photograph of the grave when it looks nice. Dallas's health is improved. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The care which the Sisters in Washington took, especially Sister Angelica, of his recently deceased aunt, Margaret Meade during her illness, will not be forgotten by Dallas. If he is successful in recovery of his claim against the government, he will fulfil his aunt's wishes to aid the Academy. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The Catholic colony of San Antonio, Florida is and will be a success. Judge Edmund F. Dunne has apparently lost the confidence of the colonists to a great measure, by a course that implied the latent intention of making money at the expense of the Catholic idea. Dunne has some peculiar ideas. He never gave up any powers to manage its affairs autocratically. The colonists, mostly poor men, had gone to Florida resting on the confidence of Dunne's published letters and a pamphlet. They...

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Dallas requests information on the cost of sending his eight year old nephew to Notre Dame. The boy's father Byrd C. Dallas died recently and Dallas feels it his obligation to educate him. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Dallas has placed his two daughters with Sister Perpetua at Holy Cross Academy. He had to fight with Mrs. Dallas' people about placing the children with the sisters. Dallas is not satisfied with the accommodations that his daughters have been given, and he thinks Catholic schools have a bad reputation in matters of cleanliness and food. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister Mildred telegraphed Dallas from Notre Dame that she can accommodate his daughter. This makes it possible for Dallas to abandon his original plan to take his daughter to Washington. He would now be sorry to see Sister Florentine transferred from Austin to Washington as he originally suggested. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents While his daughter Elsie Dallas is in better health than expected she has not thrown off the effects of rheumatism. At Austin, he saw Sister Florentine, who said she was commissioned by Father-General Edward Sorin, C.S.C. to say that Dallas must send his daughters, Elsie and Marie back to St. Mary's Academy. For reasons of health, Dallas states this is impossible. He wishes he could live in the East for a few years so that Marie could attend an art school of an advanced character. ::...

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Illness prevented Dallas from writing to Hudson. They have had a mild winter with much rain. She thinks her father will move South, because it is not warm enough at Orlando. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs Alexander I. Dallas went to San Antonio to inspect his orange groves. They and Marie send regards. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Dallas thanks Hudson for sending a book. The new pastor in San Antonio is a Benedictine, who is an artist. Hudson is invited to visit the Dallas family. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Col. and Mrs. Alexander I. Dallas returned home October 8th. The little alligator given to Dallas which she intended to send Hudson was bitten by a larger alligator. Is Father Richard Shortis Still chaplain at St. Mary's? :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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She thanks Hudson for the newspaper clippings, which were instructive and entertaining. She and Elise will go to Texas with Mrs. Fox. She is sorry Hudson will miss seeing Papa. She hopes Hudson will pay them a visit. He should pray for them during the dreadful examinations. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2 pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He sends the resolutions adopted at their county convention. The readers of the Freeman's Journal wish McMaster success and pray for the triumph of the principles McMaster advocates. The resolutions are contained in a clipping from the Cincinnati Enquirer consisting of a letter of John M. Cox as president of the Butler County Democratic Convention in which the resolutions were drawn up reaffirming the Resolutions of 1798 and nominating C.L. Vallandigham for President and Thomas H....