CZCC Howes Goldsborough: Manuscripts
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- Joseph Helmpraecht to Howes Goldsborough 1864/10/28
Goldsborough will find 12 barrels for the apples on the wharf. Tomi will look out for cabbages and potatoes. Helmpraecht sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- Joseph Helmpraecht to Howes Goldsborough 1864/11/02
Helmpraecht wishes Goldsborough good health. He expected to see Tomi when on board the Kent last Saturday; but, not seeing him, Helmpraecht had to send his not without a stamp. The barrels that Helmpraecht sent did not cost him anything. The apples can wait until December, but Helmpraecht would like some sweet potatoes, cabbages and turnips now. Rev. Gross is still collecting for Easton. Helmpraecht will give Gross a check for Goldsborough . He sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- Joseph Helmpraecht to Howes Goldsborough 1864/11/10
Helmpraecht sends an order for fruits and vegetables. He sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- W.H. Gross to Howes Goldsborough 1864/11/24
Gross has made arrangements with Fr. Rector that the usual church Sunday be the fourth Sunday of the month. This will make it possible to have service on Christmas Day. Gross has sent the plans to a lay brother in Baltimore who will give him the information in regard to lumber. Gross asks Goldsborough to try to collect the pledges still outstanding. He asks for news of Mr. Hooper. Fr. Rector would like the apples as soon as possible.
- L.H. Claessens to Howes Goldsborough 1865/03/03
Claessens intends to come to Easton on the 18th and would like Goldsborough to announce this in the local paper. In accord with Bishop Spalding's pastoral letter, the Jubilee exercises will be held. Claessens is enclosing a copy of the pastoral letter and a copy of Pius IX's encyclical. Claessens also asks Goldsborough for another steamboat ticket. Claessens has requested Mr. Lerowe who is living with Mr. H. May to read the pastoral ltter on the second Sunday of Lent. He would also like Goldsborough and Lerowe to try to get a choir together for the Jubilee.
- L.H. Claessens to Howes Goldsborough 1865/04/10
Claessens will not be able to visit Easton this month, but he will send Fr. Henning in his place. With regard to his first Communion, Goldsborough can either make it with Henning or wait until May, when Claessens will visit.
- G. Dielmans to Howes Goldsborough 1865/04/20
Fr. Henning started for Easton on Tuesday. Dielmans thanks Goldsborough for the shads. Fr. Helmpraecht has left for Rome. Dielmans sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- L.H. Claessens to Howes Goldsborough 1865/05/15
Claessens will visit Easton next Sunday. He will be accompanied by Fr. Burke.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1866/02/05
Enright was surprised to hear of the death of Goldsborough's sister. He is sure that little Nora will find a good home with the Goldsboroughs. Rev. Fr. Provincial has arrived, and he has decided to send another priest, Fr. Rathke, to Easton. Enright asks Goldsborough to procure a boat ticket for Rathke since Mr. Cannon's clerk does not wish to give any more complimentary tickets this year. Fr. Gerdemann has received his ticket. The letter Goldsborough sent Enright from Col. Preston was an inquiry for information concerning possible relatives of a deceased comrade, James Lloyd. Lloyd was originally from there. Enright asks Goldsborough to make the necessary inquiries.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1866/02/15
Enright thanks Goldsborough for his inquiries after the relatives of Mr. Lloyd. He will inform Col. Preston of the results.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/03/06
Luhrmann tried to make it to Eaton but could not find out what boat goes there. He asks Goldsborough to send him directions.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1866/03/11
Rev. F. Luhrmann will go to Easton next Saturday. Enright will remember everyone at Easton in his prayers.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/04/26
Luhrmann thinks it would be best if he send 10,000 or 12,000 good bricks for the foundation of the Easton church. He would like to meet with the building committee on his next visit.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/05/08
Luhrmann has ordered 1200 bricks which will be sent by the Balloon. Luhrmann will visit next Saturday.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1866/06
Enright is happy to hear that the corner-stone will be laid for the church in Easton. He regrets that he cannot be there to see it. He has sent an invitation to Rev. Gross as Goldsborough requested.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/06/03
Luhrmann would like to know whether Goldsborough has begun the foundation of the church and whether the corner-stone will be laid on the 17th. Mrs. Goldsborough won a little crucifix at the fair, and Luhrmann will bring it with him.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/06/12
Luhrmann is happy to learn that the foundations have been begun. On his next visit he will bring two other priests and sanctuary boys and vestments for the solemn occasion. The corner-stone will be set on the northeast corner. The archbishop will not be able to attend.
- Howes Goldsborough to William Luhrmann 1866/11/03
The church is progressing. The building committee would like to know what size Luhrmann would like the rooms on either side of the altar and whether he paid any money to Messrs. Robinson and Cunningham.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1866/11/10
Luhrmann will give the directions when he comes to Easton next Saturday. He encloses Mr. Cunningham's receipt for $200. (Written on the back of the letter of 3 November 1866 from Howes Goldsborough to William Luhrmann.)
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1866/12/09
Enright would have written sooner, but he had to wait for the plans. He gives again his directions for the rooms. Since he cannot find any benches, he thinks it might be better to send an order to a company in Baltimore. Fr. Luhrmann asks to be excused for not visiting Easton as he had intended. Enright is sorry to learn that Mrs. Goldsborough is ill again. (The letter is incomplete.)
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1867/01/31
Enright wishes that Goldsborough would raise the altar and sanctuary and finish the platform and at least one room for a confessional before his next visit to Easton. If Mr. Le Soup is still in Easton, he will explain how they are to be made. Enright would also be obliged if Goldsborough would get him a ticket from Mr. Cannon for 1867. He sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough. Should he see Mr. Councell, Goldsborough is to tell him that Enright was pleased with his visit and will bring him the two books on his next visit. Enright hears that Mrs. May has sold her property, and he wants to give Enright's respects to Le Soup and May. He thanks Goldsborough for his help.
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- T. Enright to Mrs. Goldsborough 1867/04/16
Enright encloses ten tickets and wishes everyone good luck. He has just finished a mission in New York and will give another in Connecticut in May. He gave Mrs. Goldsborough's little present to the Archbishop who will give it to the Holy Father. The Archbishop said he would ask the blessing of the Holy Father upon Mr. and Mrs. Goldsborough.
- William Luhrmann to Howes Goldsborough 1867/05/18
Luhrmann arrived home safely and thinks the trip to Easton was beneficial. He will send Fr. Petri next Saturday. Luhrmann would like to have the members of the congregation contribute for the plastering. The debt owed to Luhrmann by the congregation has been settled.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1867/07/06
Enright asks Goldsborough to send a carriage for him on Saturday. After Mass on Sunday, he will go to Mr. Council's.
- T. Enright to Mrs. Goldsborough 1867/10/12
Enright sends some little pictures in gratitude for the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Goldsborough and of Miss Jarboe during his last visit. Fr. Luhrmann has made a present to the Easton church of the wax candles which are placed under the altar. Enright has just sent a music book and some catechisms to Mrs. Simpson; he will send the rest by Fr. Petri. Mrs. Goldsborough is to tell Mrs. Stevens to look for the cap for the censer. She is also to send a conveyance for Fr. Petri and tell Miss Hale to be at church on Saturday afternoon to practice for High Mass. Perhaps the ladies of the choir can learn to sing Vespers also. Petri intends to have a sermon and benediction on Sunday and Monday too. Enright asks if some arrangement can be made for Petri's meals in town. He is sorry for giving Mrs. Goldsborough so many chores, but these are the burdens of head sacristan. Enright leaves for Philadelphia on Friday for another mission. He thanks Miss Nora J. for the burses for the chalice and Mrs. Goldsborough for the pears.
- T. Enright to Howes Goldsborough 1868/06/28
Enright encloses several letters for different people. He does not think that he will see Goldsborough any more since he has been transferred to St. Louis. Fr. Firle will visit Easton in July.
- M.S. Burke to Mrs. Goldsborough 1868/07/13
The Jesuit fathers will hereafter attend to the spiritual wants of the Catholics in Easton. Fr. Provincial bequeaths to the church at Easton the prayerbooks, medals, and rosaries that were left there. He asks, though, for payment or the new statue of the Blessed Virgin and for the return of some other articles which belong to Fr. Enright. Enright has gone to St. Louis, and Burke is stationed at Annapolis. Fr. Gross and Burke will start a mission next month at West River. Burke is staying with Miss Chloe Fenwick, a friend of Goldsborough's. He sends his regards to Mr. Goldsborough, Miss Goldsborough, Miss Jarboe, Mr. Samuel Goldsborough, and Mr. Alexis Pascault. He also sends Fr. Helmpraecht's address.
- Chloe Fenwick to Mrs. Goldsborough 1868/07/15
Fenwick sends this letter in Fr. Burke's. She would be very happy to see Goldsborough and invites her to visit.
- Edward Henehy to Mrs. Goldsborough 1868/08/02
Henehy wants to test the esteem in which the pastors of St. Joseph's are held by their congregations and has, therefore, decided to hold a festival. Henehy appoints Goldsborough and Miss Jarboe to take charge of the "Fancy Table." He would have called on his return from Dorset, but it was late and he was ill. He sends his regards to Mr. Goldsborough and asks him to see Mr. Councel about the removal of the houses at St. Joseph's. He sends greetings to Miss Norah Jarboe.
- Thomas A. Becker to Mrs. Goldsborough 1869/05/10
Becker begs pardon for his delay in writing. He is forwarding some pictures which might be raffled. He sends his respects to Mr. Goldsborough.
- Edward Henehy to Howes Goldsborough 1869/07/22
Goldsborough's housekeeper, Hennie, having determined to leave Galloway, came to Henehy and asked him to keep her. Since his housekeeper had left him, he decided to do so. He hopes that Goldsborough is not offended by this. Henehy also hopes that Goldsborough's brother is getting better.
- Fred. W. Wayrich to Howes Goldsborough 1870/07/16
Unfortunately Wayrich will not be able to accept Goldsborough's invitation to visit, but he will visit the next opportunity he gets.
- C.C. Lancaster to Howes Goldsborough 1870/09/29
Lancaster's lawyer informs him that the Browne will case cannot be reached before the last of next week. He promises to give Lancaster timely enough notice so that Goldsborough will be able to be present. Since Judge Merrick made an agreement to go on an electioneering tour, the case may not be tried until November. Should it be called sooner, Gen. J.L. Brent will attend to it instead of Merrick. Goldsborough is to keep Mr. Harrison from coming on until Lancaster writes. Lancaster sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- C.C. Lancaster to Howes Goldsborough 1870/10/10
General Brent just informed Lancaster that the will case will be reached on Thursday. Lancaster asks Goldsborough to come over and to bring Mr. Harrison.
- J.L. Brent to Howes Goldsborough 1870/10/10
Sent at the request of C.C. Lancaster. The case of Browne vs. Georgetown may be reached on next Wednesday, and the witness should be present by morning.
- C.C. Lancaster to Howes Goldsborough 1870/10/13
Finding that the case could not be reached this week, Gen. Brent applied to the judge and induced him to fix the 27th day of this month. The opposing lawyers agree to this.
- C.C. Lancaster to Howes Goldsborough 1870/10/23
Lancaster does not think it necessary for Mr. Harrison to be present at the trial. Mr. Wallis has been engaged, and Lancaster's lawyers are very sanguine of success. Lancaster sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
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- Thomas Becker to Mrs. Goldsborough 1871/04/12
Becker thanks Goldsborough for the present for the fair. The return of Easton's former pastor will give a boost to religion. If a fair is held for the benefit of the church in Easton, Becker will give his approval to the pastor. Becker sends his respects to Mr. Goldsborough.
- John Baptist Meurer to Mrs. Goldsborough 1871/08/03
Meurer asks Goldsborough to tell Mr. Robert Colescot that he would like to see him or his brother Richard on the second Sunday of the month. Meurer will pay the Goldsboroughs a farewell visit next week.
- John Baptist Meurer to Howes Goldsborough 1871/09
Meurer did not write sooner because he has been very busy with sick calls and has been in a bad mood. Meurer is well, but Fr. MacCattee is sick. The labor in Port Tobacco is too much for only two priests. The people do not support the priests, and the priests have to suffer many hardships. Meurer will write again as time permits.
- John Baptist Meurer to Howes Goldsborough 1871-1872
(Letter begun 29 December 1871 and finished 5 January 1872). Meurer intended to write before Christmas but was too busy. The mission where Meurer is stationed is very difficult, and he complains of some of the hardships. Meurer is about to start a school for the blacks. He sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough, Miss Ellen and the two Misses Noras, and to Mr. Pauscault. Meurer recommends the book advertised in the enclosed newspaper clipping: Explanation of the Epistles and Gospels by Rev. Leonard Goffine, O.Praem., translated from the German by Rev. Gerard Pilz, OSB.
- John Baptist Meurer to Howes Goldsborough 1872/04/09
Meurer thanks Goldsborough for his kind words. Meurer had a slight attack of pneumonia, and he was taken care of by Mrs. Floyd, who lives in a house where General Washington used to stop whenever he was on his way home. Miss Nora Jarboe came there to visit him. There have been several deaths in the congregation but no smallpox. On March 7 the engine whistled for the first time on the railroad of Charles Co. The three days darkness that has been predicted has aroused many people. Meurer sees this as one of a series of portents: Mazzini had died without destroying the Church; Victor Emmanual will soon get his reward. Meurer sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough and to Miss Ellen. He asks Goldsborough to get him some snap-beans to plant and send them to him through Messrs. W.A. Padgett and Co. Miss Nora Jarboe will receive a letter from him shortly.
- John Baptist Meurer to Howes Goldsborough 1872/05/07
Meurer thanks Goldsborough for the beans and for the $5.00. The Provincial is coming, and Meurer will talk to him about a transfer. There is a great demand for laborers here. Meurer sees in the paper that the emigration from Prussian Poland is very great. Footnote: the Provincial wants Meurer to stay in Port Tobacco. Meurer must postpone writing to Mrs. Goldsborough until next week.
- William H. Gross to Howes Goldsborough 1873/12/17
Gross' stay in Maryland had to be brief, so he could not visit Goldsborough. But he hopes to do so some day. Gross never thought that he would be made a bishop. He sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough.
- C.C. Lancaster to Howes Goldsborough 1874/10/24
Rt. Rev. T.A. Becker has agreed to buy St. Joseph's farm at the valuation of two impartial persons; one is to be selected by D.J. Foley and the other by Lancaster. Foley has selected Mr. John Rhodes, and Lancaster selects Goldsborough. Goldsborough is to make the valuation and report it to Lancaster and Foley. Lancaster sends his respects to Mrs. Goldsborough. The whole of St. Joseph's farm was bought and paid for by the Jesuits. Fr. Joseph Moseley received money from Fr. Marmers and with it he bought land from Parson Miller and Sarah Millington.