Scope and Contents DeBruyn tells Rese that he was just informed this morning that a Protestant minister and Henry Schoolcraft and the members of the Protestant mission at Mackinac had held a conference at night to send a petition to the Congress to obtain exclusively the $5,000 of allowance mentioned in the treaty and maybe some $300,000 more. DeBruyn says that it is necessary to send a petition at once and give details to a trustworthy man in Washington to watch at the office of the Secretary of War if the...

Scope and Contents Today DeBruyn called upon Henry Schoolcraft and was received with great politeness. After reading Rese's letter, Schoolcraft said that Rese was mistaken when he accused him of favoring the Protestants more than the Catholics. Schoolcraft added that as a private person he may have his own opinion, but that as an agent of the government he does not have any religion. The Catholics are entitled to the same rights as the Protestants to the funds for the missions and for the education. The...

Scope and Contents As he had hoped that Bishop Ignatius Mrak, on the reception of Hennaert's letter, would forward the deed he sent him to sign, he began operations to build the church. He caused the parties to deliver a warranted deed of the land purchased whenever he gave them a warranted deed of the halfacre that Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere ordered to be sold. Three months have passed since he sent the deed, but no returns have been received. He asks that the enclosed quit-claim deed and the request of the...

Scope and Contents Deceuninck encloses no enclosure all Lefevere has requested. At the time of his letter the pew rent was not all collected. Deceuninck had told Lefevere that during the night he was in Grand Rapids, Michigan some bad characters had been dislodged from one of Mr. King's houses, not from his own dwelling. It seems that Father Francis Xavier Pourret said that the bishop had told him that Mr. and Mrs. King kept a house of ill fame. Deceuninck did not say so. King has asked him to tell Lefevere...

Scope and Contents Father Decker says that in the Jan. 26 Freeman's Journal he found an incorrect statement which he wishes to correct in the interest of the Alumni of the Secular Clergy of St. Vincent's Abbey. Under the heading "Credit to Whom Credit Is Due," the "Freeman's Journal" had held the Lake Shore "Visitor" mistaken in giving Messrs. Benziger credit for having made the Crozier and pectoral cross presented to Rt. Rev Arch-Abbot Boniface Winner C.S.B. on his Jubilee, Father Decker states that the...

Scope and Contents Deeby, writing for D. Appleton and Co. encloses a copy of the Index to the American Cyclopedia, which has just been made ready for subscribers. The great utility of this index will occur at once to McMaster and other owners of the Cyclopedia including the Editorial fraternity. Several features, such as pronunciation, have been added which McMaster will notice by looking over the enclosed pamphlet. Should the volume not match McMaster's set of the Cyclopedia, the firm offers to change...

Scope and Contents Deeby, writing for D. Appleton and Co. encloses a copy of the Index to the American Cyclopedia, which has just been made ready for subscribers. The great utility of this index will occur at once to McMaster and other owners of the Cyclopedia including the Editorial fraternity. Several features, such as pronunciation, have been added which McMaster will notice by looking over the enclosed pamphlet. Should the volume not match McMaster's set of the Cyclopedia, the firm offers to change...

Scope and Contents Defouri, acknowledges Clarke's of November 1, says that Bishop John B. Miege deserves a place in Clarke's work. Defouri wrote a long obituary notice of Miege but the Jesuits at Woodstock cut it up in an unmerciful manner. Clarke should write Father Paul Ponziglione, S.J. for a copy. The Obituary was correct up until Miege retired to the Jesuits. Possibly the notice was sent to Woodstock where they knew more than anyone about Miege as a Jesuit and bishop. Defouri knew him as Bishop and...

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Defouri is sorry Clarke did not receive his letter of November that was returned to him. He promised to do all in his power to procure data for Clarke's Lives. He is busy with children but in another week he will be at Clarke's command. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Degen sends McMaster a story which he hopes will wake up the bigots of May's Landing New Jersey . He recommends Sheriff Adams of May's Landing to anyone who wants a hangman. The story is as follows: John Hill and John Fuller, condemned to death by Judge Reed of May's Landing, wrote to the Bishop for a priest to attend them before their death. Degen was appointed and visited the men faithfully several periods each day for three weeks. He had letters from the District Attorney of Cape May...

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Father P? Duffy, lately of Detroit has asked Bishop Louis Amadeus Rappe for admission into his diocese. Since Rappe is leaving for Montreal, he asks DeGoesbriand to write Lefevere for his advice about Duffy. If his fault is not a habit Rappe would place him with another priest at the town of Ohio, opposite Cleveland. DeGeosbriand has learned that Lefevere is to see them soon. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Father Louis Lionnet of the diocese of Agen, France, has lived over twelve months in DeGoesbriand's diocese and has constantly conducted himself as a virtuous and recluse clergyman. He recommends Lionnet to the Bishops of the United States. L. Copy Enclosure:

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Although he has not heard from McFarland he is sure that he will be with them on December 8. Now he wants something more, he asks him to speak on the evening of that day. The Archbishop will preach in the church in the morning. As the diocese, church, and city are dedicated to the Immaculate Conception he thought McFarland might speak in her honor. He asks an answer without delay. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father F. Clavier of St. Albans wishes a bishop to preach at the opening of his church some time in June and DeGoesbriand has promised him to try to get one. He invites McFarland but knows that engagements may not permit him to come. DeGoesbriand has a letter from Bishop John McCloskey of Albany that the official appointments to Baltimore and New York will soon arrive in this country. The Roman rumor has Bishop John Martin Spalding of Louisville to Baltimore and Bishop McCloskey of Albany to...

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Degrasse requests Hudson publish an article which appeared in the Indian Advocate which is an account of the misfortune that befell them on February 14th that rendered them homeless and without a church. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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In leaving, Dejean gives to Miss Eliza Beth Williams the balance he owes Fenwick for the mission accounts and asks that Fenwick send him a receipt, and for a sworn statement which Fenwick has promised according to his merits. If Fenwick comes by steamboat, he will not send this.` A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo. On the reverse side, 2,

Scope and Contents Del Monieri fears that he did not explain well yesterday what he has written to Admiral Vignolet . This is what he did in substance. It is evident that the Royal Army cannot susist in the North of Spain and that it is indispensible that the sea be opened for arms and munitions. But the blockade of the Germans, French and Italians shut off the sea but even the access to the shore. He has written to Admiral Vignolet stating, as he quotes in the letter, that since the royal forces cannot...

Scope and Contents Serrano's government had no trouble in recruiting soldiers because they were hired as mercenaries at very liberal terms. Bismarck was in favor of helping Spain in reestablishing a monarchy. He believes that in a few weeks Russia will resume her diplomatic relations with Spain. Germany has recognized the government of Spain. The attitude of the Holy See is not clear although Senor Sorenzana obtained an audience with the Pope. However, it is known that a majority of the cardinals show a...

Scope and Contents Del Monieri writes McMaster two months after release from prison. M. Mac Gehon has also been imprisoned by the Republicans in France. Del Monieri has been interned in Maulin and now must find a doctor in Paris. The Carlists could have taken Truc in a few minutes but would have lost in a day if the Republicans had been able to meet them. His Majesty is a young man now and seems only to accept advice from fools. His brother, Don Alphons, is ambitious to rule the army and befriend the...

Scope and Contents McMaster has undoubtedly received his letter from Frontarabie, which was written in haste to tell him that the Republic is dead and that Alphonsus is king. McMaster said he suffered in jail, that is too strong. His sheriff was Michael Scheverrice who had deceived him, and he came to see him twice, once to mock and again as his keeper. He now believes all the newspapers say of the Carlists . God could not return Don Carlos to the throne after his committing all the offenses of Ferdinand...

Scope and Contents He has to move so he asks McMaster to let him know by note what he intends to do in regard to his trip. He has given this subject the deepest thought and realizes it is his duty to undertake the enterprise. God's will is his will and he places his fate in the hands of God. He wishes to sail Saturday so he will be in Spain in time for the excitement produced by the Journal. Upon his arrival in Spain a Carlist friend, Don Manual de Sanchez, will meet him in Chantander, to whom he would...

Scope and Contents Tomorrow he will make his confession and be conditionally baptized. He has three children who have never been baptized and asks McMaster to help find God-parents for them. Since he will be away on the day that Father John is to baptize them, he asks McMaster to represent him at the ceremony. It will be impossible for him to see Major Keiley tomorrow since it is his mail day and as he has an appointment with Father John he will be free only in the evening, but Friday he will be free in...

Scope and Contents After waiting 3 months he has received $100, for three months subsistence of a family of 6. He has remained at the Consulate of Spain rather than betray that for which his fathers gave their all. At the same time his family must live and he asks McMaster for some work for early morning and late afternoon. But he must first confess that he is not a Catholic, since his father married a French Protestant, when in exile. His father dies young and he has been raised by an uncle, a man with...

Scope and Contents Del Monieri is back in the Chancellery again after an absence of ten days because of rheumatism. He has no serious news but expects to hear from Estella soon. The dispatches issued by the Spanish Government are lies, as are the dispatches printed in the Herald. General Concha has entered Logrono, a small city in northern Spain, where there cannot be any Carlists, since they are concentrating their forces upon the city of Estella in Navarre, which had been occupied by the royal army...

Scope and Contents He pays his respect to Major Keiley and McMaster. When he submitted to McMaster his plan to raise the necessary money he was too far away to expect McMaster to put it into execution. He asked only for a recommendation to the Herald knowing that he could secure a position there with it. He thinks it will be better to give the bank a note and draw the money on McMaster's recommendation. He wishes to be informed of the result of McMaster's deliberation and expresses his thanks to the...

Scope and Contents He leaves again in a few days. His escape from the liberals will be the subject of much conversation when he is home. He will send her $600 when he reaches England. He inquires for the children and will bring her a present when he sees her again, also some for the children. If he had not escaped he would have been sent to the Philippine Islands. By stealing a carriage he managed to get away and was taken in by several British officers, who helped him get aboard the ship "Iris". In the...

Scope and Contents Only yesterday he obtained the continuation of the shameful story which he sends today. April 1 Admiral Polo de Barnabe, Spanish representative in Washington received a dispatch from the Spanish Minister of State which he quotes, containing the following information; Since the Spanish government cannot put down the Carlist insurrection and the Cuban revolt and since the German emperor has made friendly overtures, it is desirable to know the attitude of the American government on the...

Scope and Contents The money received by Serrano was not raised in Russia but in London, where a special Spanish agent resided. The loan was thrown on the market through Hunt and Company, bankers, but it was not done in the name of the Spanish government. Of the sum received, $25,000 had been sent to Admiral Polo through Prosh and Company, Exchange Place, New York. This transaction to place at the end of January or the beginning of February. Polo was sent this to pay Attorney Sidney Webster and U.S....

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A short article is sent for the Ave Maria. Hudson's opinion of the article is requested. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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DeLande will get her subscribers together and will try to collect all the money early in the year. She submits an article. DeLande takes her final examinations at Normal School in January and will graduate in February. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.