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1902 Nov. 1
Lelievre, Victor: Cherbourg, (France)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He received Edwards' postal and sends a view of Cherbourg marking the Holy Trinity Church that he and Edwards visited together.

XI-2-e - Postcard, signed - (French) - {1}


1902 Nov. 1
Lelievre, Victor: Cherbourg, (France)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He received Edwards' postal and sends a view of Cherbourg marking the Holy Trinity Church that he and Edwards visited together.

XI-2-e - Postcard, signed - (French) - {1}


1902 Nov. 1
(Schmidt,) Oscar (F.): Rock Island, Ill(inois)
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

He has been waiting to hear from Edwards. Edwards must come and spend three or four days with them. Some of the family are leaving for Europe and want to see Edwards about addresses. He has a box for the game. He'll be glad to do anything for the team; Edwards must come.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 2
Hooper, J.J., Freight Claim Agent: Southern Railroad Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia)
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

In answer to Edwards' of the 2nd, regarding shipment from Bellmont, N(orth) C(arolina) October 3, 1901, still handling this matter with Southern's connection, but still unable to secure any information. Again wiring this date, will advise.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}


1902 Nov. 3
Balke, Louis: Indianapolis, (Indiana)
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

He wishes to express his thanks for Edwards' congratulation. Ever so many of his friends were present and George Rhodius sent a telegram. They are all having colds now. Mrs. (Marie) Rhodius is well and full of business as always.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 3
Randall, Father W(illia)m E.: Columbia, M(issouri)
 to (Henry F.) Brownson: (Detroit, Michigan)

Since he has last heard from Brownson. Father Randall has been assigned to the pastorate of Boone County, where his jurisdiction is territorially large but numerically small. Protestantism has, in some remote corners hereabouts, lapsed into senile ability and dissolution. The gilded paganism has lost its veneer, and would shock the Reformers. Since lingering Protestantism is still to be found in some individuals, and since his addresses given publicly, are almost wholly to non-Catholic audiences, Father Randall needs a list of books on the various Protestant arguments for Baptism and the justifications of it given by the various sects. Protestantism is strongly intrenched in their city, Columbia, which has a population of 2,500. There are only about 150 Catholics, mostly fragments of families. In the university of 1000 students there are 21 Catholics, while the majority is composed of infidels with hereditary sectarian leanings. A "Christian" college for women numbers 300 girls and the Baptist girls' academy about 200. Father Randall has forgotten how his name stands on Brownson's account, that is, whether he is a debtor or creditor. He wants a few books for friends which he will order later on.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {2}


1902 Nov. 3
(Edwards, James F.): Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
 to (Father Patrick) Parrell: (Cleveland, Ohio)

He should thank Farrell for the delightful time he had at Cleveland attending the Golden Jubilee Ceremonies. The after dinner speeches revealed the paternal spirit which animates the clergy of Cleveland. He was delighted to find the saintly Bishop (Amadeus) Rappe was firmly imbedded in the hearts of the priests and people. The Cathedral is perfect and he liked the color combination. He is sending cigars for Farrell and the Bishop.

XI-2-e - No signature - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 4
Schaefer, Father Francis S.: Ottawa, Canada
 to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

As Bishop (Diomede) Falconio will leave Ottawa on the 18th, he requests Schaefer to ask Hudson to discontinue sending the magazine to Ottawa.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {2}


1902 Nov. 4
(Schmidt), Oscar (F.): Rock Island, Ill(inois)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He asks Edwards to excuse the note. Edwards must come R. I. He gives the train schedules. They all look for him, he can't back out. He asks Edwards to tell the football manager to let him know his plans.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}


(19)02 Nov. 4
S(toddard), C(harles) W(arren): Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia)
 to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Rheumatism confined Stoddard to bed for two weeks at Georgetown University Hospital. He wishes he might furnish Hudson with the Nantucket Notes. Hudson may announce a sketch to be called "The Island of Song", which will include several of the letters written by Robert Buchanan to Stoddard. R( ) V. Kansley wrote for notes for an article in the Scholastic.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 6pp. - 12mo. - {3}


1902 Nov. 5
Chomel, Alex: Indianapolis, (Indiana)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He asks if Edwards has ceased to visit Indianapolis. He is without occupation except to prepare for his exit into the next world; he discusses at length the use of Greek derivatives in English. He says 5/7 of English taken in literary and scientific range, is made of French Latin and Greek derivatives, it should be taught in schools.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 5
Foley, Jessie: St. Mary's (Notre Dame, Indiana)
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

They received the box of candy Edwards so kindly sent them and thank him very much for it. She hopes to thank him in person soon.

XI-2-e - ALS - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 6
Oliver, Jr., James: Andover, Mass(achusetts)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

His mother said that Edwards wished that he would write. He has been busy. He asks Edwards if he remembers a brother of a Van Brunt on his trip abroad. He likes Andover and the East. The deaths of his Grandma Oliver and Ward Kizer were pretty hard on him.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 8pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 6
(Rhodius), George: New York, (New York)
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He received Edwards' letter. Edwards can well imagine to what extent he is playing his will power. He is still on "Col. Water Wog" with "Prince de Booze" on all sides. He is sending Charl(es Rush) some books and will go West in December.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 9
(Graffis, Joseph): (Logansport, Indiana)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He is sorry but is afraid that it is impossible to come up Sunday. He has worked since April without a day off. He saw Professor (John G.) Ewing who said everything was getting along fine at Notre Dame, He received Edwards' postals; it was kind of Edwards to remember him.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 November 9
Randall, Father W(illia)m E.: Columbia, M(issouri)
 to (Henry F.) Brownson: (Detroit, Michigan)

Father Randall thanks Brownson for his advice regarding the best means of ascertaining the religious opinions of Protestant denominations. Since Brownson has offered his services, he asks him to order the approved and recognized catechisms of the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Campbellite sects. He asks Brownson to send him volume 19 of the works. He wants it for a young man who is taking a literary course at the University. This young fellow, who is not an isolated individual but a member of a large class in our American Church, has strong faith but his scientific and educational life is dissonant from his spiritual life. His life is as dual as that of an Episcopalian minister. He said to Father Randall one day that he thought that he had read every American author of note, but had never heard of Dr. Brownson. He encloses $3.00 and his best wishes.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 10
Marr, C.S.C., Father William J.:
Columbia University (Portland), Oregon,
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

At last he sends the long expected articles. He wasn't going to send them, convincing himself that it would be virtually the same if the articles remained in their library. Edwards' letter was so diplomatic; that he cannot retain the articles longer.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 10
Monarch, Lamar: Cinncinnati, O(hio)
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

On next Sunday they will have christened their baby girl; they have decided to call her Benita Edwards. They wish to have Edwards consent to be her God-father. If Edwards could possibly come he would like him to meet the better half. He has pleased to hear Edwards anticipated his needs.

XI-2-e - A.S.L. - 3pp. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 11

Macmillan Company, The Chicago, (Illinois)
 to James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

They send a copy of Coman and Kendall's English History for his examination.

XI-2-e - TYPED - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 12
Kinsella, Dalton: St. Louis, (Missouri)
 to (James F.) Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

He has been busy in his capacity as secretary - treasure of the Dewey Club. They had a banquet Sunday and it was almost as nice as the ones they used to have in room 56 at school.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 13
Parker, W. Th(ornton): Northampton, Mass(achusetts)
 to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

Hudson's letter cheered Parker. He wishes to call Hudson's attention to the Tablet Bible number. Does it not seem ludicrous that erratic anonymous Episcopalians are making an untruthful attack upon Parker because of his low church ideas? Bishop (Thomas Daniel) Beaven and the priests there are praying for and helping him.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}


1902 Nov. 14
Doyle, W(illia)m T.: Milwaukee, (Wisconsin)
 to H(enry) F. Brownson: Detroit, Mich(igan)

Doyle's acquaintance with Father Pahls is so slight that he cannot venture an opinion. He presumes Brownson has read the articles in The Tablet by Father Gerard about O'Donnell's former tribute to Jesuit colleges. Doyle agrees with O'Donnell about the strictures on Jesuit teaching as not being Catholic. The majority of the Jesuits' graduates, as one of their older professors acknowledges, become atheists. Nor do they recognize the virtues of truth or honesty in their teaching and preaching. The worst behaved boys and young men in church during divine services are students or graduates of Jesuit colleges. Their attitude towards the laity is that "the laity exist only for the purpose of contributing or more coarsely 'to be milked.'" In an address before the Marquette College Lyceum, Doyle stated that the clergy must recognize the fact that the laity is an integral part of the Church. This address unfortunately killed the Lyceum since Father (Leopold) Bushart (S.J.), the President of the College would not let it meet again. Doyle thinks that Bishop (John L.) Spalding is sufficiently level headed to do good work on the Commission and Doyle presumes that the President thought that since most of the miners were Catholics, the appointment should be made on that score. He notices that Mr. (Samuel) Gompers is excited over Eliot's eulogy of the non-union man, but he must give Gompers credit for opposing the radical socialistic element in the labor ranks. Gompers is also much opposed to the incorporation of labor unions. He asks if the statement made on pp. 83, Vol. 18 of the Works is not exaggerated; i.e., that Roman law is the basis of law and jurisprudence for Christiandom. His knowledge, solely derived from Blackstone, is such that all good in our laws is from Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic influence and all that is baneful from Roman law.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 8vo. - {4}


1902 Nov. 14
O'Brien, Father Frank A.: Kalamazoo, Michigan
 to J(ames F.) Edwards: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

He asks if there is a cut of Archbishop Christie that he could borrow.

XI-2-e - TYPED - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 17
Ganss, Father H(enry) G.: New York, New York
 to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Hudson's letter arrived during Ganss' absence in Washington attending the annual meeting of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions. He is sure Bishop (John Walter) Shanahan took no offense at Hudson's notice in the Ave Maria. He is a man of zeal and piety but his eccentricities are sometimes of an alarming nature. His work in the diocese is phenomenal. Ganss will continue in the Indian work at least until next April. Quietly, not taking council with anyone but Archbishop (Patrick John) Ryan, Ganss has approached (Theodore) Roosevelt and Indian Commissioner ( ) Jones to bring about amicable relations between the government and Church schools. The government has gone to the extent that it will take the Church schools off their hands. The difficulties are that the government wishes to purchase the buildings and that most of the Sisters in the Indian schools are hardly qualified to do the work. Their Catholic Indian Bureau is fighting the plan tooth and nail. The Administration looks on the Washington Bureau as a sort of political adjunct to the Democratic Party. The plan would save them $50,000 - $75,000 a year. It might even affect their parochial and public schools.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 8vo. - {6}


1902 Nov. 17
Griffin, Martin I.J.: Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He did not know the bill had been sent; it was mixed with others. He has more matter than he ever will live to print— yet he ever will seek more. His son, Martin, is at Minneapolis and is well and happy.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 17
Harson, M. J.: Providence, R(hode) I(sland)
 to (Henry F.) Brownson: (Detroit, Michigan)

Harson is mailing a copy of last week's "Pilot" which will no doubt interest Brownson. It fixes the credit for the Baltimore Congress where it rightfully belongs. The Brownson monument is to be erected in Sherman Park at the intersection of 72nd St. and Amsterdam Avenue, the most desirable location in New York City. It will be erected as soon as the work on the subway there is completed. The bronze bust, a very effective piece of work, has been cast for some time. It will be placed in the Catholic Club pending its erection at the park. The plaster cast is to be sent to Georgetown University.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}


1902 Nov. 19
Doyle, W(illia)m T.: Milwaukee, (Wisconsin)
 to H(enry) F. Brownson: Detroit, Mich(igan)

Since his last letter Doyle has looked up the question asked about Roman Law. Doyle quotes Andrews' American Law, in which Professor Howe, speaks of Blackstone's views of the civil law.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1pp. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 19
Upham, Warren: St. Paul, Minnesota
 to 
University of Notre Dame,Notre Dame, Indiana

The Minnesota Historical Society would be grateful for assistance in completing their file of the annual catalogue of the University of Notre Dame.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 8vo. - 1p. - {10}


1902 Nov. 20
Howard, Genevieve: South Bend, (Indiana)
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

She hopes he will take this ticket and also give them the pleasure of his company at the Oliver, Dec. 9th.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16to. - {1}


1902 Nov. 20
Kearney, Father John K.: New York, (New York)
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

He has read with pleasure the "Letters of a Country Vicar" which Edwards sent him. He remembers well the hour or two Edwards spent with him, an evening when he seemed to be in the humor of giving confidences. He may be tempted to visit Notre Dame.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 21
Brownson, E(rnest) R.: Williston, N(orth) D(akota)
 to H(enry) F. Brownson: Detroit, Michigan

Brownson's nephew, Dr. J.J. Brownson of Dubuque, Iowa, has referred Ernest to Henry Brownson as probably the only one who can give a full account of Orestes A. Brownson's family and his father's family. If time and health permit, Brownson is to fill out the enclosed blanks and to return them with any additional information about his ancestors which he would care to give. There is no doubt that Henry is decended from John (Brownson) or Richard Brownson, who were the original owners of the site of Hartford, Conn. Ernest's line is as follows: Richard Brownson (Died 1687), Cornelius Brownson (born 1648, Timothy (Brownson) (1701-1766), Amos (Brownson) (born 1732), Joel (Brownson) (born 1762), Joel (Brownson) Jr. (born 1792), Alfred (Brownson) (born 1830) and Ernest (born 1870). Someone wrote to his father a long time ago from Detroit but did not seem to know much about the family. Brownson may be the same person. He thanks Brownson in advance for any favors that he may grant.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {10}


1902 Nov. 21
Culliny, P.M.: Cinnati, (Ohio)
 to (James F.) Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

He has been there for some few days. He went to Naxerth, Ky. and sold some habit material to the Mother House there. He asks Edwards to give him a letter of introduction and recommendation to the Sisters of St. Francis in Lafayette, Indiana so that he may show his material. He tell of his trips that he is planning.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 21
Robinson, Nugent: London, (England)
 to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Robinson sends the first half of "Kresstoffsky".

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 23
Cody, John H.: Fort Wayne, Ind(iana)
 to James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

He sent Edwards a picture of himself as an M.D.C.C. also a list of the members of the Notre Dame Continental Cadets. He also sent postage with the request that the picture be returned.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 24
O'Byrne, J. J.: Waterbury, Conn(ecticut)
 to Henry F. Brownson: Detroit, Mich(igan)

O'Byrne expects a check in a day or two from Longmans Green & Co. for ten dollars, which he will forward as soon as it comes to cover the note of $9.00, a 10¢ express charge, and the 90¢ to be credited on his next month's note. He has been very busy and asks Brownson to excuse the delay and to oblige.

III-3-f - A.(postcard)S. - 2pp. - 32mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 25
Monarch, Lamar: Bowling Green, K(entuck)y
 to James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

Benita Edwards was baptized the 19th because of the inclement weather Sunday. Her grandparents acted as sponsors in proxy. His business affairs are such at present that he is submitting to some small inconveniences; he gives details. He has a distaste for the whiskey business. He asks Edwards to put them touch with some headquarters in France.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 9pp. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 25
(Paradis, Jobson Emilier): Montreal, Canada)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

Master Roger Paradis, born at Montreal on Nov. 25th, weighing 9 pounds wishes to send his best regards to Father Fitte and Edwards.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 26

Gill and Co. Oxford, (England)
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

They quote prices on carved wood mitres. Those mitres were put up in the hall of New College about 80 years ago.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 26
McLoughlin, Father (John?):
 to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

"Reminiscences" will have reached Hudson before he receives this letter. The Nevins family would be grateful if it were in the January number. John Nestor, Nevins' son-in-law, was a pupil at Notre Dame. McLoughlin hears he is now a millionaire and a good Catholic.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16mo. - {3}


1902 Nov. 26
O'Brien, Frank A.: Kalamazoo, Michigan
 to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

He owes Edwards an apology for not acknowledging the receipt of his kind favor; the cut came in season; he thanks Edwards sincerely. In regard to the old vestment, he does not know that the party mentioned in very reliable. He is always willing to do anything he can for Edwards.

XI-2-e - L.S. (Typed) - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 26
O'Byrne, J. J.: Waterbury, Conn(ecticut)
 to H(enry) F. Brownson: Detroit, Mich(igan)

O'Byrne encloses a Longmans Green & Co. check for $10.00 payable to Henry with $9.00 to cover the note, 10¢ to cover express charges, and 90¢ to be credited to his account. He asks that the receipt be sent to his regular address.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}


1902 Nov. 26
Seton, W(illiam): New York, (New York)
 to (James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana)

He hopes this finds Edwards in good health. He had a good letter from his brother in Rome; Seton writes to him once a week. He is sorry the ocean separates them. He has sent Edwards a Catholic World with something by his pen.

XI-2-e - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16to - {1}


1902 Nov. 27
Brownson, Ernest R.: Williston, N(orth) D(akota)
 to Henry F. Brownson: Detroit, Mich(igan)

Their library in Williston is very poor and contains no works of importance. Dr. J. J. Brownson said that Henry Brownson is the only living descendent of Orestes A. Brownson except his family. Is this correct? If he could only go back, one more generation, it would help him establish the connection. Ernest is descended from Richard Brownson and has traced his family from 1640 to the present. Can Brownson give him the address of Rev. Marcus A. Brownson who has gone East?

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1pp. - 8vo. - {2}


1902 Nov. 27
Edwards, J(ames) F.: Notre Dame, Ind(iana)

Registry Receipt for a letter addressed to Miss Mary Dunbar Huffer, Paris, France. (Note: The receipt was signed by A. Morrissey, P(ost) M(aster).)

XI-2-e - Printed form - 1p. - 16to. - {1}


1902 Nov. 28
McQuaid, Bishop B(ernard) J(oseph): Rochester, N(ew) Y(ork)
 to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

After satisfying himself of his innocence of all charges, McQuaid took up (Father Fidelis Oberholzer)'s defense in a battle that lasted nine years. It went to the Washington Delegation, then to Rome and then back to Washington. During the battle McQuaid never heard a word of bitterness spoken by priest against his accusers. His German priests will never again order a priest to leave the diocese without regard to a bishop's authority. Hudson is to be there during the Christmas holidays to have a good rest. Archb(isho)p (Michael Augustine Corrigan) failed that way. Father (Martin J.) Cluney will entertain Hudson one day. Dean W. Donald of Geneva will do the same. There is no reason why in time Notre Dame should not give a sample of a Catholic university worthy of the name. Among McQuaid's pleasures at Notre Dame was his meeting with Brother Jacob (Francis Cunningham), a pupil of his in 1849.

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {7}


1902 Nov. 29
McSorley, (C.S.P.), Father J(oseph): Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia)
 to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

McSorley is glad Hudson held the (Father George) Tyrrell, (S.J.) ms. for a letter came today saying to publish his name in the Ave Maria and to ask that compensation be sent c/o the Catholic Church, Richmond, England. McSorley wishes he would do the same for the C(atholic) W(orld).

X-4-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {2}


1902 Nov. 29
Sloan, O.M.I., Father C. J.: Buffalo, N(ew) Y(ork)
 to (Henry F.) Brownson: Detroit, (Michigan)

Holy Angels College has an incomplete set of Brownson's Review bound and would like to complete the set. He has many complete duplicate volumes and many odd numbers but lacks a few volumes. He wishes to arrange an exchange or sale of the volumes.

III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}