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Mission work has prevented Murphy from replying to Hudson's letter. The mission he gave in Buffalo was a success. On Easter Sunday he will preach in Pittsburgh. Later he will deliver a lecture on the "Faith and Fidelity of the Irish People" at the City Hall of St. Louis. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. At present Murphy is preaching in Australia to get money for the poverty striken people of Ireland. He is not feeling well, but hopes Hudson is well. Murphy felt well while living in America and may go back there to live, staying in either the Jesuit province of California or Missouri. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy intends to travel to Detroit and from there he will go to Notre Dame to see Hudson and then return to New York for lectures and retreats. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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The Ave Maria for March has been received. Murphy wrote an article for the Catholic Knight which will appear in the April issue. He expects to conduct two missions in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and then proceed to St. Louis. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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He has received a letter from Father Peter J. De Smet, S.J. asking him to state that Odin would confer a favor on Mrs. Persifor F. Smith by communicating to her the details of her husband's conversion. The direction is care of Father B. Pacciarini, S.J., St. Inigo's. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father John Mehlmann has brought a letter from the German Fathers of St. Louis recommending him highly for zeal without concealing his weakness for beer. He has been advised to go to Galveston and present himself to the Vicar General. Bishop John M. Henni of Milwaukee has given him his exeat and has promised to write to the vicar general. Mean while Murphy commends the applicant to Odin. It is probable that a free passage could be obtained on a government transport as in other cases. ::...

Scope and Contents As agreed on with Father Stephen Rousselon, Murphy has devoted some time to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. 1. The presence of the former Superioress is a great inconvenience. Four of the Sisters are so attached to her that they cannot bear the sight of her successor. These are Sisters Scholastica, Aloysia, Euphrasia, and Catherine. The other seven are pleased at the change. ~ Document ~ 2. The new Superioress, a German lady of high birth and finished education, is naturally affected by...

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Mr. Gallagher assures Murphy that never having had any notification he was not fully aware that a divorce had taken place. He professes ignorance of any flaw in their position as husband and wife, affecting the children. Gallagher will call on Murphy Monday. There must be some strange circumstance connected with this affair. Murphy writes on Senate Chamber stationery. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Mrs. Gallagher thinks the affair will be better in Odin's hands. Such is also Murphy's opinion. The husband will promise all. He should be led to a squire's office and re-married before the law. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc will be surprised to receive this from Murphy instead of an answer from Father John Anthony Elet, S.J. . Murphy took Elet's place on August 15, being transferred from New York. He had little hope to find Elet alive but he has recovered. It devolves on Murphy to attend to the affair recommended by Blanc. Such cases arè reserved by Leo XII to the General. The parties concerned may have been silent, or no longer living, and the postulant would have answered according to his own knowledge....

Scope and Contents Murphy received Blanc's letter. For more than four years the Superiors of their Company Jesuits in France have urged the Superiors of the province of Missouri to restore to their mission in Kentucky, the subjects who comprised the community of Grand Coteau when this house was attached to the province. Up to now circumstances have not permitted this so that St. Mary's is never able to get ahead. However the superiors made new requests in the case of Father Peter Verhaegen, S.J. . At last his...

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The people at the parish Murphy is visiting are Irish-Catholics. The school is run by the Xaverian Nuns. Murphy promises to write the story, "Ellie O'Connor". :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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As Edwards always took an interest in him, he thought he might want to know if he arrived safely. He thinks he will return to Notre Dame next year with his brother and two friends who are pretty fair athletes. He wants Edwards to visit him during the summer.

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The last he heard from Edwards was a postal from Europe. He is in business with his father and has little time to write. He enjoys life as much as he can. When his brother Will returns they are to go to the Pan-American exposition. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 4pp.

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Letter received too late to accept invitation. Besides it would have been impossible to go on account of previous engagement. He hopes he will have the pleasure of seeing Edwards before he goes away. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 3pp.

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McGuire arrived Tuesday and he is showing him College Point and New York. Everything is all excitement on account of Dewey. They have splendid seats for the occasion. He wants his room in Sorin Hall as promised. Mac wants one in the main building. His father will investigate about the letters Father Morrissey wrote about. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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He is always behind in answering letters. He sees that Edwards is enjoying himself and doing quite a bit of travelling. Jim writes that he met his divinity and in two years will be married. Murphy will jolly the life out of him.

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He does not know when he will go back as Father is waiting to hear from Father Morrissey for some time. He hopes if he goes back to have the room he picked in Sorin. New York is preparing for the celebration of Dewey Day. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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He has a nice attack of rheumatism and the pain is awful. The other day he had two teeth extracted. Inflamation set in and he hasn't slept for two nights. All the engagements he made are off until he gets well. Grand Opera is coming and he is laid up. Will is studying as hard as usual. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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He manages to have a good time even if he is a little helpless. He took a beautiful faint in a Turkish bath and they had a lovely time to revive him. Many things are going on and some he can't refuse. Sunday he is going to a Hungarian Peasant Ball. If there is no change soon he will go to the Springs to cure his rheumatism. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 8pp.

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He will be delighted to have Edwards come over Sunday. He will be on the go until Sunday. On Saturday he will have a good old hot time. He gives directions how to get there. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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Because McMaster takes an interest in vindicating the honor of priests, Murphy sends him a copy of the local paper, in which he has marked two paragraphs. He wishes McMaster to notice these in the Freeman. He will then see that the notices are published in the local paper. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy encloses $5, towards the subscription to the Holy Father. He asks that God help McMaster in his noble efforts in behalf of a vindication of the principles of justice and truth. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks McMaster for his kindness. When he was in the novitiate Hugh sent him a picture of St. Aloysius which McMaster had given to Hugh. He asks McMaster for his continued kindness and remembrance in his prayers. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Murray writes on church matters. The person Blanc sent here last year, Murray cannot style? a priest. He did nothing but spread infidelity?. Murray regrets he did not turn him out of his house. But before he received Blanc's letter he left. Father A. Doyle, since he has been here he has contended earnestly for the faith. The people have taken offense at some of his words, once when he first came and two weeks ago. This grieves Doyle very much. Doyle is warm in the faith and the people cold....

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The Journal of the 21st brings Murray's long look for desire to journey across the ocean to join the pilgrimage for the Pope. He asks if it is possible that his expenses be paid by committee. He asks for a short answer from McMaster. P.S.—If McMaster cannot afford the time, he may send either "yes or no" through Mr. McDevitt. He will make the pilgrimage alone. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Among the many kind friends at Notre Dame none could have been kinder than Edwards. As time goes on they realize the death of their uncle, Brother Celestine, C.S.C. more and more. It was evident that he was much loved at Notre Dame. They are doubly indebted to Edwards as they have found it was through his instrumentality their uncle obtained for them the Pope's blessing. If Edwards endeavors to fulfill the last wish of Brother Celestine to obtain the blessings, it will give the recipients...

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Edwards is invited to the laying of the corner-stone of St. Bernard's church. Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan will officiate. Father Daniel J. Riordan will preach. :: XI-1-n PRINTED 1p.

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In reply of Clarke's April 22 request for "pastoral letters, addresses of the Bishops of Chicago from the time of Bishop William Quarter, " Murray says if any such documents existed before the Great Fire, they did not survive. No documents of any great length have been issued by either Bishop Thomas Foley or the present Archbishop Patrick Feehan :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He has started to write to McMaster several times, but McMaster can realize how sorrowed they were by Hugh's Murray death. Hugh has won the crown for which he so bravely fought and should be a bright example to follow. He hopes to visit McMaster after Easter so as to thank him personally. He thanks McMaster for the Freeman which he has sent. There is to be a Requiem for Hugh at the Cathedral at Kingston, Canada on Tuesday. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.