1904 Mar. 1
Harson, M. J.:
Providence, (Rhode Island)
to (Henry F.) Brownson:
(Detroit, Michigan)
Harson has mailed Brownson the notes of his Brownson address which he received from W. Burke Cochran. When returning it, he would be pleased with Brownson's views and would greatly appreciate any suggestions Brownson might make.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12vo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 1
Wise, Leo and Company
Chicago, (Illinois)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
The Chicago Israelite would like to add the Ave Maria to their exchange list.
X-4-e - T.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 2
O'Byrne, J. J.:
Springfield, Mass(achusetts)
to H(enry) F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
O'Byrne asks that a set of Orestes A. Brownson's works be sent to Rev. L. Prypbylski, Westfield, Mass., by fast freight and send the bill to his regular address. From what Brownson stated in his last letter he overpaid five cents on each express charge and asks that ten cents be deducted from the bill for this set. P.S. The set is to be sent to John J. Hearn & Co., Furniture Dealer. He is O'Byrne's cousin and will deliver the set free of charge.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 2
Rhodius, Mrs. M(arie):
Indianapolis, Ind(iana)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
She wants Edwards to come there Easter whether George is there or not. She is glad that Charley has done so well in his examinations. She does not think that Charley ought to come home for Easter.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 3
(Abell, Mrs. Philomena M.):
Baltimore, M(arylan)d
to W(alter) R. Abell:
Notre Dame, Indiana
A new guardian has to be appointed until Walter becomes of age. She tells him to write whom he wishes.
XI-2-g - Telegram - {0}
1904 Mar. 4
Hannon, P( ) J.:
New York, (New York)
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
Hannon thanks Hudson for his interest in his mission to America. He is sure he will secure the necessary material support to continue the fight in Ireland.
X-4-e - T.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 4
Sanford, Louisa B.:
(St. Louis, Missouri)
to (James F.) Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
She invites Edwards to visit her during the World's Fair. Ben is well fixed on a farm and intends to raise fruit extensively.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 4
(Schmidt), Oscar:
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal.
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He wishes that Edwards were there with him. He has improved in health very much out there. The balmy warm climate would do good to any poor old mortal. Sunday he leaves for New Mexico. He asks if Edwards got to Rock Island. Oscar's heart is in the same old place.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 5
Lawrence, Sister M.:
Convent of Merch,
Waterliet, N(ew) Y(ork)
to Miss (Lilian) Westervelt:
Boston, Mass(achusetts)
They are in need of a small silver ciborium and if she could procure one for them, their prayers and gratitude would be everlasting. They will try to make some return or get some persons interested in her society.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 7
Cattrell, J. F.:
Fort Scott, Kansas
to Henry F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
Cattrell asks the net price of a complete set of the works of Orestes A. Brownson. He is endeavoring to have the set placed in the Carnegie Public Library and is afraid they would not pay a family price.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 7
McQuaid, Bishop B(ernard) J(oseph):
Savannah, G(eorgi)a
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The only sickness McQuaid is suffering from is old age which neither doctors nor health resorts can cure. He moves North the 10th. The new St. Andrew's Seminary must be ready for occupancy by September 9. The only source of anxiety is labor strikes. Teaching young children their prayers in Latin looks like parrot work. A more serious difficulty faces them in the exclusion of women from their organ lofts. Church music legislation in non-essentials against the sentiment of good people is difficult of enforcement.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 7
O'Keeffe, P( ) J.:
Chicago, (Illinois)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
From several sources O'Keeffe has been advised of some comment made in the Ave Maria on the account he wrote about Senator Hanna. He asks for three or four copies of the Ave Maria.
X-4-e - T.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 8
Elliott, (C.S.P.), Father Walter:
Washington, D(istrict of) C(olumbia)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The letter introduces W(illia)m J. Finn of their Paulist Studentate. He is a musician who wishes to submit an article to the Ave Maria.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 8
Klander, Father Alex F. A.:
Faust, N(ew) Y(ork)
to Sister Francis:
He takes the liberty of appealing to her through her Tabernacle Society for assistance in furnishing his poor mission with some of the necessary articles for divine service. When he was in charge of the mission of Clintonville, they sent him several beautiful articles. (In James F. Edwards Collection)
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 8
McCormick, John:
New York, (New York)
to H(enry) F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
An order to Hinds & Noble for a copy of the "American Republic" has been referred to Brownson. He is asked to send a catalogue and also a copy of the "American Republic". The best available discount is requested since they have a large book outlet. In case he cannot send it, he is asked where the book can be produced in New York.
III-3-f - Typed L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 9
Keiling, Edwards C.:
Indianapolis, (Indiana)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The whole family often speaks of Edwards and how much they enjoyed his visit. He is sorry to hear that the picture was broken in the mails. He will be in Chicago in April and will try to get down to Notre Dame. The family join him in sending good wishes.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 5pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 10
Folk, J. Albert:
(Joliet, Illinois)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He was surprised to hear that Dell and John Kiefer are engaged. He does not think that Edwards will ever have an opportunity to receive one of his wedding invitations as that day is too far off. He leaves Joliet in April to be gone a year. He will tell Edwards about the trip when he comes to Joliet.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 11
Cattrell, J. F.:
Fort Scott, Kansas
to H(enry) F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
Brownson will please describe the works of Orestes Brownson and the number and size of volumes etc.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 12
Sweeny, Robert J.:
(Cambridge, Massachusetts)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He wants to let Edwards know how much he appreciated his letters, especially the unique Japanese one. He has not stopped thinking of Edwards and Notre Dame. He is learning a little he hopes, and keeps in good health.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 14
Baxter, Dudley:
Westminster, (England)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Baxter thanks Hudson for the check. Archbishop (Francis Bourne) told him that the account of the enthronement was the best he had seen. Westminster Cathedral will do much for the reconversion of England. Baxter is anxious to send another article to the Ave Maria.
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(19)04 M(ar.) 14
S(toddard), C(harles) W(arren):
Cambridge, Mass(achusetts)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Stoddard is bettering. His life was despaired of and he received the last sacraments.
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1904 Mar. 16
Randall, Father W(illia)m E.:
Columbia, M(issouri)
to (Henry F.) Brownson:
(Detroit, Michigan)
Father Randall thanks Brownson for his long letter. Business has kept him from answering sooner. Since the parish cannot support a school. It will be his duty to turn teacher, thereby cutting off his historical studies except during vacation. He will preserve Brownson's letter and use it as opportunity permits him to follow it. If he is permitted to take biographies from Brownson's library, he makes a selection but asks Brownson to veto any he has not chosen well. He would like to know if Brownson regards Prescott as an historical authority. He enjoys very much the biographical work and regrets that he must interrupt it but duty seems to point its finger to this. Should Brownson find time, he would prize a list of thirty or forty biographies which Brownson has read and which he regards most highly.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 19
O'Sullivan, Father T(imothy) D.:
South Chicago, Ill(inois)
to James F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
If Edwards has the list of Prof. McGriskin's mathematical works, he should return it to O'Sullivan as he may be able to get a purchaser in the city. He has been suffering from an attack of the grippe, but is letting Nature take its course.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 19
Richardson, M(arion) M(uir):
(Richardson, Utah)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson may take out as many of the enclosed copies as he thinks best. The brute named in her husband's affidavit in the post office scandal, Cha(rle)s M. Waters, was appointed by General Bristow in place of Beavers.
Enclosure:
(A document written by Richardson entitled) "What People Should Know". The League opposing Senator (Reed) Smoot of Utah numbers half a million active members. Back of it are 7 million people not afraid to sympathize with its aims. Mormonism deserves no mercy on moral grounds. The inner circle of the priesthood is the absolute master of the life and destiny of every man in Utah. The Union and Times of Buffalo scoffs at the noble band who engineered the campaign against Smoot. Richardson knows Catholics who are working heart and soul with the League. Men are being shot, women are crying for help in the heart of Utah today. The Gentiles who went to Utah from 1886 to 1896 did not believe that the government would ever surrender their cause to the Mormons. All the courts, all the county and state offices are filled with Mormons. The trial of Lorenzo Show, the president of the Church, is a record of the lives these people lead.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 8pp. - 4to. - {5}
1904 Mar. 20
Abell, P(hilomena) M:
(Baltimore, Maryland)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
As usual she writes to Edwards when she needs help for Walter. She will send a check to keep Walter supplied with fresh fruit every day.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 21
Reinhart, O.P., Father Albert:
Somerset, Ohio
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
He is sending the photograph of himself for which Edwards wrote. Edwards requested it for the gallery containing the pictures of those who preached the retreats to the students.
XI-2-g - L.S.(Typed) - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 22
S(eton), Msgr. R(obert):
Rome, (Italy)
to (James F.) Edwards:
Notre Dame, (Indiana)
He sends a menu of a banquet at the Irish College which may be of interest. The Rector, Msgr. Murphy, is the most agreeable and best informed of all rectors of national colleges. Msgr (Thomas) Kennedy is not in it with him for manners and looks. The contention about the red hat and Archbishop (John) Farley is not edifying. Seton has not the least expectation of going back to America. The death of William Seton, M. D. at Pheonix, Arizona leaves the male line of Mother Seton's descent extinct and also the representation of Seton of Parbroath will go to the Protestant branch in New York, Alfred Seton. (Note: The menu and a list of the guests in enclosed)
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16to. - {5}
1904 Mar. 23
Bobbs-Merrill Company per W.B.
Indianapolis, (Indiana)
to H(enry) F. Brownson:
Detroit, Mich(igan)
Brownson is asked to send by paid express one copy of Tarducci's "John and Sebastian Cabot" to the Carnegie Free Public Library, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
III-3-f - typed (Postcard) - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 23
Christitch, Elisabeth (O'Brien):
Belgrade, Serbia
to Father D(aniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Christitch delayed replying to Hudson's letter of Jan. 26 because she wished to forward the sketch of the Greek Church on devotion to the Blessed Virgin. She has been busy with copy for the English dailies which are eager for sensational political items from the Balkans. Whatever way Russia comes off it is not likely that matters in the Balkans will become more dangerous or complicated. Christitch's husband who commanded the whole Servian cavalry was removed from his post by the regicides who still govern the country. Almost every member of his family held high posts under the late Obrenovich dynasty. Her daughter, Anne (Christitch), is going to London in May for an examination. If she succeeds she will write to her father and announce her decision of professing the Catholic faith.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 25
Klein, Father Felix:
Bellevue, (France)
to James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He received from Notre Dame the money order for 35 francs.
XI-2-g - Postcard, signed - (French) - {1}
1904 Mar. 25
Klein, Father Felix:
Bellevue, (France)
to James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He sends Edwards a copy of the pages of his book relatives to Notre Dame and asks him to make any additions or corrections that he deems useful. He would like to know the total number of students at Notre Dame and the college at Austin. The money order for 35 francs has not arrived. It was a pleasure to revive his memories of America in writing those pages.
XI-2-g - Postcard, signed - (French) - {1}
1904 Mar. 26
Foley, Jessie, C.:
St. Mary's (Notre Dame, Indiana)
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
It was very kind of Edwards to send her the perfectly lovely box of candy. When she sees him the next time, she will eulogize him to the skies.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16to. - {1}
1904 Mar. 26
Pauline (C.S.C.), Mother M. (per Secretary):
Notre Dame, Indiana
to H(enry) F. Brownson:
Detroit, (Michigan)
They have two sets of Brownson's Works, but Vol. XX is missing in each set. They would like to get the extra volumes if possible. If these books were sold by subscription it must be that this volume was not sent as the same volume is missing in each set.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 26
Richardson, M(arion Muir):
(Richardson, Utah)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The reason Richardson recalled "A Dead Pioneer" was that she is doing what she can to create a pioneer sentiment there. The Mormons would murder her if they could, because her husband was prosecuting attorney under the Edmunds-Tucker Law. She hopes a mission may be started where they worked so long. Thus she would feel her husband's death avenged.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 26
Vaughan, Kenelm:
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Vaughan sent Hudson a copy of his recent Spanish book, "Viajes en Espana et Sud America". Since no notice of it has appeared in the Ave Maria he fears it has gone astray.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 27
Abell, Walter R.:
(Baltimore, Maryland)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He has a slight cold so will not return to school this week. He read an account of the storm and hopes none of the University grounds were harmed. He went around the ruins in Baltimore; it was certainly a sad sight.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1904 Mar. 27
Anastasia, Sister M(ary):
N(otre) Dame, (Indiana)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
Sister was happy to hear that the body of the first priest ordained in the United States, Father (Stephen Theodore) Badin, was translated to Notre Dame. In the early fifties a few days after they came from Maine, Sister distinctly remembers him; she thinks he was going from Chicago to St. Louis. No doubt he wanted to see her uncle, the first priest ordained in New England. Sister is glad to have the privilege of occasionally going over to Hudson's parish on Sunday.
X-4-e - T.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {2}
1904 Mar. 27
R(ichardson), M(arion) M(uir):
(Richardson, Utah)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Richardson received $3 from Hudson New Year's morning. She is sure W(illiam) R(andolph) Hearst's agents can give Hudson any facts he wants on Mormonism.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 28
(Foley), Byrd:
(Chicago, Illinois)
to (James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
She is afraid that she will begin to think Edwards is no longer her friend, it has been so long since he has written to her.
XI-2-g - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16to. - {1}
(190)4 Mar. 28
Taunton, Father Ethelred L.:
London, (England)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Taunton is in the midst of another book and can do and think of little else. It is a book of Canon Law for England. Father (Francis) Aiden Gasquet is in Rome and wrote that at his first audience he was overwhelmed with kindness. The papers say he is the Apostolic Delegate in London. Who knows?
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1904 Mar. 31
Randall, Father W(illia)m E.:
Columbia, M(issouri)
to (Henry F.) Brownson:
(Detroit, Michigan)
Father Randall received Brownson's letter including the list of books. He encloses a check for $25.98. Little did he think a year ago of establishing a school in Columbia, but now the undertaking looks feasible. If the Archbishop approves his plans and promises not to remove him if he does well, he will build a school house 65 by 20 feet and cut it into three rooms, the smallest being the high school. The building will cost about eleven or twelve hundred dollars, half of which amount the congregation can pay. He will teach the high school himself. The other grades will be taught by lay teachers, and he hopes soon by their own graduates. Though he regrets giving up his former plans, he has learned to take interest in anything that looks like duty. He will spend his spring and summer reviewing his high school studies, hoping to be ready for work by the first of September. He regrets the change less because he has had poor teachers. Not a single professor, even in the seminary, knew well what he taught. Though one was brilliant, he always felt sure that the knowledge he imparted was of recent acquisition. Neither in sacred or profane learning could the judgment of any teacher be relied upon, no matter how virtuous he was. Though he took almost all the prizes offered to his class in the major seminary, he was ordained with a thousand opinions and almost no knowledge. Old Father Hogan told a Sulpician in Dunwoodie to try to keep a page or two ahead of his class in moral theology. He regrets this condition intensely and deplores its "effective defective" in himself. Last summer, on leaving Detroit, a certain Father Savage rode with him. Randall told him of his literary business with Brownson. Father Savage replied that though Major Brownson is the most learned man in Detroit he seldom hears of him — and more seldom sees him. Randall thought to himself what a blessing it would be if a seminary or university would obtain Brownson's services. There are ten thousand questions that seminarians and young priests are enthusiastic about and would give anything to have solved, but there is no one in a position to answer them. He asks why the bishops permit this evil or the absence of this great good. Because he was brought up in a system where teachers neither directed the energy of a student nor solved his difficulties by reason or authority, he feels he knows almost nothing. Now that he is stationed thirty-five miles from the nearest priest, he feels that perhaps his mission is to teach children and not adults. Since he has taken up so much of Brownson's time he wants to thank him for his kind interest in all the matters submitted to Brownson's judgment.
III-3-f - A.L.S. - 7pp. - 8vo - {1}
1904 Mar. 31
Vaughan, Kenelm:
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Vaughan acknowledges Hudson's note. His Spanish book was written to help him in his forthcoming Mexican campaign. He hopes to visit Notre Dame on his return from Mexico.
X-4-e - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}