1822 Apr. 27
Propaganda Fide, Sec. Congregation,
(Signed by) C.M. Pedicini Secretarius Rome
to Ambrosio Marechal,
Archbishop of Baltimore
A Decision of the Sacred Congregation that the appeal of clerics against sentence pronounced by the Archbishop in criminal cases to the Holy See was to be only in Devolutivo.
A copy sent to Bishop Edward Fenwick.
II-4-d Copy of a.d.s. (Latin) 4pp. 8vo.
1822 Jun. 14
(Flaget), Benedictus Josephus Bardinensis Episcopus
Conventu Sti. Thomae Aquinatis (Kentucky).
Formally notifies the readers that he consecrated Edward Fenwick bishop of Cincinnati, Ohio on January 13, (1822) in the church of St. Rose (Kentucky) assisted by Fathers Wilson and Hill (O.P.) that his coadjutor Bishop (David) of Mauricastro preached the sermon.
II-4-d A.D.S. sealed 2pp. 12mo.
Added note dated Marseilles August 20, 1823 signed by Champier Vicar-general of Marseilles giving celebret.
1822 Jun. 19
Egan, M(ichael) De Burgho
(Emmitsburg, Maryland)
to William Seton
U.S.S. Cyane, New York
Egan received William's letter of the 12th. He fears his letter may not reach william before he sets sail this week. He is glad William is stationed to his liking but feels the climate of the West Indies will not be as favorable as that of South America. He looks forward to the day of William's return but wonders what may happen during the course of two or three years. He says when Clement came there last winter he did not realize he would leave. He is a warning, to many others who likewise calculate on health and youth. He asks why anyone should expend himself chasing phantoms which elude him and cannot satisfy his immense desires. He asks William how many he has seen in his seafaring life who have only an eternity of damnation ahead of them because they have forgotten or offended God. The first moment of such a wreck's eternity affords a great field for reflection. Allison, he says, has handled it very well. William personally has or can have any reason for striving after heaven besides the desire for the knowledge and possession of God, it is the thought that he will there be with all his friends and dear ones again. He imagines he sees his, sister, father, Rebecca, or mother looking down on them rejoicing when they do good or praying hard for them when they sin. (Father John) Dubois will be in New York in the course of a fortnight. He is taking some of the boys three Nau's, Coale, Shafer and others. Egan will spend his vacation partly on the manor, partly at Mr. Jamison's in Virginia. He says he is well except for his weak breast. The Archbishop, (Ambrose Marichal) is not expected until September, so Egan says he may go to France. Mr. (J.V.) Wiseman was promoted to the deaconship. William's friends especially Chatard and Ignace, desire to be remembered to him. The building is progressing. He suggests that William write him first as that will be more practical. He asks to be remembered to William's dearest Josephine and to Richard. He asks William where he will be next winter.
P.S. He asks William to give his regards to Charles Grim if he sees him.
II-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. royal 8vo.
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1822 Jun. 19
Richard, Father Gabriel
Detroit (Michigan Territory)
Richard promises to pay on Jan. 18, 1823 to Abbott, administrator of the estate of Mary Abbott, $67.67 for the rent of a house during four months expiring Mar. 1, 1822 with the legal interest from the date of the note. (Bishop Fred(erick) Rese has crossed off Richard's name and added) that he paid this note in full. On the back is a receipt by Abbott for $28.69 on May 30, 1823, $12 of which was interest from Jan. 22, 1823. Then Abbott acknowledges the receipt from J.A. Vandyke of $72.34 as payment in full for a note.
III-2-f A. note S. 2pp. 16to.
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1822 Aug. 17
Symser [Smyser], David and Wife, Ruth and John Smyser and wife Elizabeth
Clermont County, Ohio
to Thomas Haine
Deed of lot in Milford, Ohio sold for $100 - drawn up before the justice of the peace as notary.
Endorsed as entered on county records Aug. 14, 1823 - Book V. No. 15. of deeds page 439 by David C. Bryon, Recorder, fee $.50.
II-4-d A.D.S. 2pp. 8vo.
1822 Sep. 14
Consalvi, Ercole, Cardinal Prefect
Rome, (Italy)
to Bishop Edward (Dominic) Fenwick
Cincinnati, (Ohio)
It has been the custom of bishops having business with the Sacred Congregation to send the matter directly to the Sacred Congregation. However the custom has grown up of sending these matters through proxies, sometimes of private men; and this the Fathers of the Sacred Congregation do not approve. Hereafter, all business with the Sacred Congregation-doubts, recourses and similar business must be sent directly to the sacred congregation. The Cardinal is sure that (Fenwick) will follow these instructions. Signed by C.M. Pedicini as secretary. no. 2.
III-2-f D.S. (Latin) 1p. 8vo.
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1822 Oct. 12
Dabat, Felicité
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Four months from this date she promises to pay $300 to P.D. Henry.
V-4-c D. (French) 1p. 16mo.
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1822 Oct. 24
(Seton Catharine
New York, New York)
to William Seton and Richard Bayley Seton
Sloop of War Cyane
She tells her dear brothers that a ship is going to Lagrina(?) and she tries the chance of reaching them from there. She wrote two months previously in care of the governor of Havana as Dick advised. There is little news since then. She received their letters while at West Chester. She is pleased to know that both are well and love her so dearly. She prays for them; she could not live without them. They are all the world to her. She passed a quiet summer with Aunty Post near West Chester. Both Aunty Post and Casey were very affectionate. She left them ten days ago to come to New York that she might have an opportunity for Philadelphia. Aunt (Post) wants her to visit once a year. She is now with the Seton girls in town. They bear up wonderfully against fortune's frowns. She realizes she is far more fortunate than they. Alfred (Seton) is home from Angostura where he is doing well in business. He intends taking his wife and two children back with him in a few weeks. The yellow fever in the city is disappearing; she can now get to Philadelphia. Aunty Scott urges her to come. She intends to return to Baltimore in November and stay. Matters and things are still stationary. Harry Macomb, likely the one who was with them at Baltimore College is deranged, either from his father's reverse of fortune or from hard study. John McHenry who married Miss Howard of Baltimore is dead. She died eighteen months before. Their other Baltimore friends are the same. Henry Vining died two months ago and left the little he possessed to Uncle Governeur Ogden. "Due" talks most affectionately of them both. The Captain brought "Due"'s sister over with him. The sister does not resemble "Due" much. Aunt Helen's family is all well, but she had an accident. A Dearborn wagon in which she, her children, nurse, and Uncle W. Craig were riding overturned. Everyone received an injury more or less severe. (Catharine) paid a visit to Yonkers while in the country and met Mrs. Richard Bayley who was kind and asked to be remembered to Dick particularly; (Catherine) hopes he writes to Uncle (Guy?) Carleton. Sister Susan has returned to Emmitsburg in improved health. The girls all send their love to both.
(P.S.) They are to write if they have taken any prizes; she asks them when they expect to sail for the African Coast. They must bring her something from the West Indies.
II-1-a A.L. 4pp. 8vo.
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