1876 Nov.
McAnerny, John Preston:
Jersey City, (New Jersey)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
McAnerny sends 90˘ dues for two bands for the Indian Missions and lists the 30 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 1
McGill, N. F.:
Bardstown, K(entuck)y
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
McGill sends $5.40 as dues from his mission group which is to be used to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
(1876?) Nov. 1,
Cronin, Michael:
Rockland, Mass(achusetts)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Cronin encloses $.50 from a band of fifteen which he has raised. He is the only subscriber to the Freeman's Journal in Rockland, and felt he should respond to McMaster's call. Another band is being raised by a woman. He expects to be able to send a large sum next time.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 1
Drake, Mary Ella C.:
(Brooklyn, New York)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Mary Drake sends 50˘ as dues for the society of St. Michael of the Holy Rosary for the aid of the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 1,
Ford, James:
Ottawa, Illinois
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Ford sends $4.20 to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 18 contributors of the money, among whom is named the Father Mathew C.T.A.B. Society.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12 mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 1,
Hagerty, Mrs. Sarah:
Concord, Mass(achussetts)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Hagerty sends $7.83 to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 46 contributors of the money and all promise to say the necessary Hail Mary's for the Indians.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 1
Taylor, F. Horace:
Niles, Michigan
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Taylor sends $1 as an aid to the Indian Missions and claims that anyone who refuses the appeal is no friend of the Indians. The exterminators of the Indians are those who give them false teachers when they ask for true catholic teachers.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 2
Brouillet, J(ohn) I.B.A., V.G.:
Washington, D.C.
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He presents Hudson with the papers on the Indian question formulated by the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions. He asks Hudson to cooperate with him by informing our Catholic population of its duties in regard to our Catholic Indians. He feels that with the full support of the Catholic press, clergy, and laity, and with the effective aid of the Catholic Indian Missionary Associations which are being systematically established throughout the country the Indian problem can be solved. Mention should be made in the Ave Maria that the Holy Father has blessed this benevolent work. He encloses a pamphlet for publication with the instructions that its contents are applicable to all dioceses where the Indian Missionary Associations are approved. He requests that several copies of the Ave Maria containing this information be sent to the Bureau for filing.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - royal - - 8vo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 2
Dwenger, Joseph, Bishop of Fort Wayne:
F(or)t Wayne, Ind(iana)
to (Archbishop John Baptist Purcell):
(of Cincinnati, Ohio)
He found Purcell's letter on his return home and is sorry that the matter has caused Purcell any grief. He ordered (Father John) Crawley, otherwise a good priest, to apologize to Purcell. Purcell knows the veneration and love Dwenger has for him. When another case occurs, please follow whatever judgment Purcell wishes and he will always find Dwenger satisfied. He will try to visit Purcell as soon as he can.
II-5-f - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 2
Jouan, Father P.M.:
Washington, L(ouisian)a
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York.)
Knowing McMaster's knowledge of French he writes to him in that tongue. Despite their own troubles his parish has not failed to hear McMaster's appeals for the persecuted Indians and has gathered 60 associates and hope for more. He encloses $4. Since they do not have anything less than 5 cents in Louisiana some have paid for more than one month. He is not worthy to praise McMaster who has served so long.
I-2-b- - A.L.S. - (French) - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 2
Robinson, H.:
Alma, Colorado
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Robinson sends $5.40 as one years dues for his mission band for the poor Indians and lists the 15 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 2,
Sheridan, John B.:
Youngstown, Ohio
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Sheridan sends $5.40 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions of Dom Isidore Robot O.S.B. He and his band of 15 members wish to help this missionary spread the Faith to the Indians.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1876 Nov. 3
Starkey, James T. M., Father:
Long Green, (Maryland)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Father Starkey sends 45˘ given by a parishoner of St. John's Church to aid the Indian Missions. The pastor does not wish notice of the donation to appear in the Freeman's (Journal).
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 4,
Carr, John O.:
Houston, Texas
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Carr sends 45˘ as mission dues to aid Dom Isidore Robert O.S.B. and the Indian Missions. He lists the 15 contributors of the money, and all promise to say the prayers. He also sends $6 for 2 subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal for W. L. Macate, and Edward Browne.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 4
Granger, Father L.:
Sherman, (Texas)
to J(ames Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Father Granger asks McMaster to send the Freeman's Journal to Mr. Violetine Burch of Chester, Texas, for the coming year, and encloses the $3 subscription fee. He also sends 50˘ for the St. Michaels Society of the Holy Rosary for the Indian Missions. He is going to try to establish mission bands in his own parish.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 4
Stace, M.A.:
Zanesville, Ohio
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He received Hudson's letter which, to say the least, startled him. He sends the pages of the story he has already written and gives Hudson a short summary of the remaining thirty-eight pages which are equivalent to fifteen pages in the Ave Maria. At Hudson's command he will delete, abridge, or change the story but he is doubtful because of the complexity of the plot whether this would be very successful.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 5
Gilligan, John D.:
(New York, New York City)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Gilligan sends 50˘ as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 5
Howe, Rose B.F.:
(Chesterton, Indiana)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She asks Hudson to send her a copy of a recent issue of the Ave Maria. The Howe's are grateful to Hudson for his prompt and courteous response to their inquiry regarding the remainder of Miss Wieker's bill at St. Mary's. Since her story about St. Dominic does not fulfill all the required specifications she will not be disappointed if Hudson does not accept it. She believes that Italian Catholics are worthy of much more respect than most people show toward them and at least as much as other Catholic nationalities of Europe deserve. According to her, Charles Dudley Warner's account of Jerusalem is an unadulterated lie. Because of her human frailty she fears that in expressing herself she sometime may slander a whole class of people thereby offending God. She asks Hudson to wait until he has the entire story before he gives it a title.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 6pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 5,
Parsons, Mary A. and Julia Donnelly:
Harisville, R(hode) I(sland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Parsons and Donnelly send $6.60 as mission dues for the Indian Missions. 66 people have contributed to the fund.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 5,
Winterbottom, John:
Edina, M(iss)o(uri)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Winterbottom sends $12.60 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and names the 34 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 6
Capel, Father T(homas) J(ohn):
Kensington, E(ngland)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He thanks Hudson for sending him an Ave Maria. Then he explains the organization and prospective development of the Catholic University College and a Public School which were recently founded for the benefit of Catholic students in England. He recommends these schools to Americans who want an English Catholic education.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 6
Gertere,Father Alphonse de:
Russia, (Ohio)
to (Archbishop John Baptist Purcell):
of Cincinnati, Ohio)
A young lady has come to him desiring to enter a religious community but desiring not to tell her father who is evil and an apostate. DeGertere fears for his safety. A man seeks absolution to whom he wishes to deny it because of his evil condition by living with another than his wife. He has children by the second woman and lives with her. Despite his promise to leave the woman, DeGertere does not think he will do it. There is in the parish of the Holy Family a woman who has a sick child which is 3 years old. Dr. Kusmick has spoken to Purcell of the child which has the name of Jaco. P.S. This morning he had a visit from a protestant asking him to preach in English saying that he had his family with him and that there were two preachers who wanted to hear him preach. DeGertere agreed and received one of the preachers in his house afterward. He hopes God will give them the grace to come back to the church.
II-5-f - A.L.S. - (mostly French) - 4pp - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 6
Meany, Mary L.:
Philad(elphi)a, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She regrets she is still unable to announce the materialization of a certain expectation of hers which accounted for the delay in acknowledging Hudson's letter. She will be glad to try to write the articles for the feasts of Christmas and New Year.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 6
Power, Richard:
Corpus Christi, (Texas)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Power sends $12.00 for two Indian Mission bands organized by himself and Mathew Cody. He says he is looking forward to the Pilgrimage planned for the coming year and asks if women may join it.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 7,
Linahan, Denis:
Springfield, K(entuck)y
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Linahan sends in $4 as mission dues to aid the Poor Indians. He lists the 90 contributors of the money, many of whom are negroes just as poor as the Indians, but they wish to help.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo - {1}
1876 Nov. 7
Webb, Leonard:
Memphis, Tenn(essee)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Webb sends $2.75 as dues for his mission band to be used for the poor Indians. He is going to dedicate much of his time to organizing the whole parish into bands and is much interested in the welfare of the Indians having been a captive of the Araphoes for 15 months.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 8
Abbott, Mary B.:
Green Bay, Wis(consin)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Abbott sends $1.45 as dues from her mission group to be used to aid the Indian Missions. She says she knows from the persecution how badly they need help.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 8,
Coulehan, Annie Marie:
Cumberland, Maryland
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Coulehan sends mission dues for her group of 15, to aid the Indian Missions. All members promise to faithfully say the Hail Marys.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16 to - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
Cuppens F. A.:
Donaldsonville,
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Cuppens sends $7 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and also $3 for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
Ives, Edward:
New York, (New York)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Ives sends $5.40 as mission dues to aid the Poor Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
Finton, Timothy:
Waymart, P(ennsylvani)a
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Finton sends $2.88 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the contributors and promises to say the Hail Marys.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16 to - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
Finton, Timothy:
Waymart, P(ennsylvani)a
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Finton sends $2.88 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the contributors and promises to say the Hail Marys.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16 to - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
O'Neill, Johanna:
Richmond, V(irgini)a
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
O'Neill sends $5.40 to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Society of St. Michael for the Indian Missions. The prayers are all promised by the donators.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 9,
Richards, H. L.:
Boston, (Massachussetts)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Richards sends $5.40 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He promises to send the names of the contributors in time to have them enclosed in the corner stone of the new Indian Church. They all hope that the incoming administration of Mr. Tilden will be more just toward the Catholic Indians than the anti-Catholic group which just went out. Richards is now an attendant at St. Patrick's under Father Gallagher. Father (Joseph) Gallagher, and others wish to start a Catholic school in the parish but there is much apathy among the laity and even more in the clergy. They seem to think public schools are as good as any one we can create.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo - {2}
1876 Nov. 9
Spalding, Mrs. Joseph:
Lebanon, K(entuck)y
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Spalding sends in $5.40 as mission dues from her group to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors and promises to say the necessary prayers.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 10
Gibbons, Bishop James:
Richmond, V(irgini)a
to John O'K(ane) Murray:
(Brooklyn, New York)
Gibbons has enjoyed as much of the "Popular History" as he has found time to read. In so voluminous a work, the few minor inaccuracies of persons and dates were to have been expected and can be easily remedied.
I-1-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 10
Haid, Father P. Leo, O.S.B.:
(Latrobe Pennsylvania)
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York)
Father Haid, student's chaplain, sends in the mission dues of the students to aid the Indian Missions. The promised prayers will be faithfully said.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo - {1}
1876 Nov. 10
Rudge, Louisa:
Youngstown, Ohio
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
She sends 45˘ as dues for her band for the Indian Mission fund and names the 15 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov, 12,
(Brownson), Orestes (A. Jr.):
Dubuque, Iowa
to (Henry F. Brownson):
(Detroit, Michigan)
Orestes thanks Henry for sending him the $143 on account of (Brownson's) estate. It seems overpowering to think that Sarah (M. Brownson Tenney) is no more on earth. Now Orestes and Henry are all that are left of that once large and apparently lasting family of father, mother, seven sons and a daughter. What changes a few years have brought about, all sad. Henry's letter affords Orestes very great consolation in telling of the happy manner of dear sister's death; if well prepared and ready what matter a little sooner or later, except indeed to the orphan children. If there should even be anything Orestes could do for them, be may be counted upon. He has heard that Judge (William J.) Tenney is well off, tolerably rich so that temporarily the children will not suffer. Orestes' youngest child Charles Augustus Brownson is very sick of the measles; he is two years old and not much can be done for him.
III-3-a - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {4}
1876 Nov. 12
Burke, J. J.:
Manchester, N(ew) H(ampshire)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Burke gives a new address and asks that his Freeman's Journal be sent there instead. He sends in $2 for the Indian Mission fund and names the contributors as follows: Benjamin Freeman, John Conlan, James McInness, and himself.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 13
Hellhake, Father H. A.:
Columbia City, (Indiana)
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Father Hellhake sends 50˘ as dues for the Indian Mission band for the month and asks God to bless the work. He says he will say a monthly Mass for its complete success.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 13
Leake, N. G.:
New Haven, K(entuck)y
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Leake sends $7.50 as dues for the year for 22 members of the mission bands for the Poor Indians. They wish to be enrolled in the Confraternity and the list of contributors, 7 of whom are Sisters of Loretto, is also sent. Leake praises the work and the Freeman's Journal.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 13
O'Brien, C.:
Edna, M(iss)o(ouri)
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
O'Brien sends in $5.50 as yearly dues for the Indian Mission bands and lists as a contributor Rev. John Fitzgerald, B. D. Maloney and family, and himself and family.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 14
Berrisford, Thomas:
St. Paul, Minn(esota)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Berrisford sends 90˘ as dues from his mission group to be used to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 14
Hunt, Mary:
Marysville, California
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mary Hunt sends $5.00 as an aid to the Indian Missions and wishes she could do more to aid the true natives of the country.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 15
Kast, Marius Jos(eph):
San Francisco, (California)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Kast sends $5.00 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions and promises to organize more bands for the project. He lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 15
Monnin, Mary:
Plum, Vennego County, ?
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York
Mary Monnin sends 10˘ dues from a mission group to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 15
Spalding, Mrs. Sam:
Lebanon, Kentucky
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Spalding sends $6.00 as dues for the mission society of St. Michael to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 16
Donnelly, Eleanor C.:
Phil(adelphi)a, (Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She contributes a few lines honoring the Blessed Virgin in return for a favor she obtained for her. A recent hymn to the Sacred Heart which she wrote is also sent with permission to have it printed in the Scholastic magazine also if its editor desires.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 18mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 16
Shader, Francis:
Bardstown, K(entuck)y
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Shader sends in $10.68 as dues from his mission group to be used to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 20 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
(1876?) Nov. 17,
Currie, Mrs. J.S.:
San Francisco, Calif(ornia)
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Currie sends $10. for the Indian Missions fund. It was collected from fifteen members of the Apostleship of the Rosary, attached to St. Ignatius Church. P.S. The Hail Mary's will be said.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 17
(Cusack), Sister Mary Francis Clare:
Ireland, Kenmare, County of Kerry
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sends a money order for a subscription to the Ave Maria and is at present writing a memoir of the Mother Abbess which Sister Clare says is quite suitable for the issue. The memoir is to be translated into French, by the Countess de Saint Seine. The Abbe de la Croix is translating her larger works.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 17
Sansbury, Mrs. Mary H.:
Springfield
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Sansbury sends $2 as dues for the Society of St. Michaels fo the Holy Rosary, but does not want the names of the 6 contributors published.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 18
Burke, Michael:
Troy, (New York)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Burke sends $1.35 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 18
Gregori, Fannie:
Bologna, Italy
to James F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She is sorry not to have received Edwards' letter. She always asks her father to remember them to Edwards. Without Edwards' books she would have passed terrible hours of melancholy at Notre Dame. She is busy studying and has little time to write. She is lonesome for her father and asks Edwards to make him forget all that Father General (Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C.) has done of ill towards them. Thank God now it is finished.
XI-1-a - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16to. - {2}
1876 Nov. 18
Hoffman, Mary I.:
Stockbridge, New York
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mary I. Hoffman sends $5.76 as dues from her mission band to aid the Indian Missions. The check of her aunt is better since she used the blessed water from Lourdes which McMaster sent them. She also thanks him for mentioning her Orphan Sisters the previous summer and lists the 16 contributors of the money for the Indians among whom is Father William Fennelly, Pastor.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 20
Corcoran, Miss Annie:
Manchester, N(ew) H(ampshire)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Miss Corcoran sends $1.00 as dues from her mission group to aid the Indian Missions, and lists the 15 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 20
O'Brien, Margaret:
St. Louis; (Missouri)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. O'Brien sends $5.40 as dues to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 22
Eagle, Nellie:
Lawndale, Illinois
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Nellie Eagle sends in 55˘collected by her in Lawndale, near Chicago, Illinois, to be used to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16to. - {1}
1876 Nov. 22
Farrell, Thomas:
Nashville, (Tennessee)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Farrell sends $5.40 as dues from a mission group to aid the Indian Missions and also sends $3 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 22
Gavan, Lizzie:
Richmond, V(irgini)a
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Lizzie Gavan sends a donation to aid the work of the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 22
Lyons, Miss Mary C.:
Meadvill(e), P(ennsylvani)a
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Miss Lyons sends $1.35 as dues for the aid of the Indian Missions and lists the 15 contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 23,
Carr, Jo(h)n O.:
Houston, Texas
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
N(ew) Y(ork), (New York)
Carr sends McMaster $1.35 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions of Dom. Isidore Robot (O.S.B.).
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 23
Donohue, Bridget:
East Tawas, Mich(igan)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Donohue sends $1 as dues from her mission group to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the names of 15 contributors and feels sure that everyone will see the need soon.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 23
Foley, William D.:
Columbia, P(ennyslvani)a
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Foley sends $1.80 as dues from his mission band to be used to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the 20 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 23
Langton, Dan J.:
Ashland, P(ennsylvani)a
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Langton sends 50˘ as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Blakely, W. James:
Erie, (Pennsylvania)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Blakely sends 50˘ as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions. The promised prayers will be said and more dues will be forthcoming.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
"Child of Mary":
Washington, P(ennsylvani)a
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
The writer sends $5.40 as dues from a mission group to aid the Indian Missions. She lists names of 15 contributors among whom is Rev. Francis McCarthy.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Coleman, D(aniel):
Fort Riley, Kansas
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York)
D(aniel) Coleman sends $2 to McMaster as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. He lists the members of the band of Buchanan and names his wife, Elizabeth Coleman, as leader of a band.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Finn, Lawrence:
Edgefield, Tenn(essee)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mr. Finn sends in $11 collected by his wife from 13 people from Edgefield, (Tennessee) whom he lists, and from 16 people in Nashville, (Tennessee) who are also listed. He praises the work and the way in which the people are responding to it to aid the Indian Missions. Many have been suppressed themselves in Ireland and so sympathize with the Indians.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Franchi, Alex(ander) Cardinal Prefect:
Rome, Italy.
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, (Ohio)
Enclosed Purcell will find a letter containing the decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office on the question of the public schools of the United States which Purcell is to see is communicated to the other bishops of the province no. 5.J. P.S. Agropio signs as secretary.
II-5-f - L.S. - (Latin) - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Howe, Rose B.F.:
(Chesterton, Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
She sends another installment of the article "Festival of the Rosary at St. Dominic's tomb." Upon her return from a prospective trip to Chicago she will send the conclusion to the story. She will not be disappointed if Hudson refuses it. The extra numbers of the Ave Maria Hudson sent her are appreciated.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 32mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 24
Monaghan, M. G.:
Cleveland, Ohio
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Monaghan sends $2.70 as dues from his mission group to aid the Indian Missions. He lists 15 contributors and sends $3 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 25
Antonia, S.H.J.C., Mother:
St. Leonards House
(New York, New York)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mother Antonia sends $8 as dues from 15 mission groups to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 25,
(McMaster) Helen:
Sharon Hill (Pennsylvania (?))
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Helen McMaster writes her father that she will send him some mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She has organized 4 mission bands.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12 mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 25
O'Gorman, John:
St. Paul, Minnesota
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mr. O'Gorman expresses surprise that the last letter containing money for the Indian Missions did not arrive but sends the November dues and the names of the contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 25
Mohan, Mrs. Margaret:
Detroit, (Michigan)
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mohan sends McMaster $2.02 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 34 contributors of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
(1876?) Nov. 26,
Cowley, John H.:
Harrisville, Mich(igan)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
He sends 23 names and assures McMaster that the prayers will be said. He is trying to get enough names to form two bands, but there are very few Catholics and no priest—Father (C.J.) Roche saying Mass at Harrisville once every six weeks. His Mother is trying to get up a band for a year. He is only seven years old, but hopes to become a priest. He encloses .69. He lists 23 names. To this is added:
(1876?) Nov. 26,
Cowley, Mrs. B.P.:
Harrisville, Michigan
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
She encloses $5.52 from a band of fifteen for one year, and one contribution of .12. The prayers are promised. She signs herself "John's Mama". She lists the contributors.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 26
Orphans of East Saginaw:
East Saginaw, (Michigan)
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Father (Francis) Vanden Bom has placed 15 of the children in McMaster's, St. Michael's Confraternity for Poor Indians. The children promise to say a Hail Mary every day and the Rosary twice a month with the help of the Sister who will not let them forget. They send the necessary amount for the first month.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1876 Nov. 26
Kelly, K.:
Chappaqua, (New York)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Kelly sends $3 for a subscription to the Freeman's Journal for Ellen Madden, Chappaqua. He also sends 45˘ as dues from 5 people whom he lists, to be used to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 16to. - {1}
1876 Nov. 27
McTighe, Mrs. P. J.:
Binghamton, N(ew) Y(ork)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
She lists those who have contributed $5.40 for one year for the Indian Missions, and will say the promised prayers.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 27
Ferris, Anna:
Sedan, Kansas
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
She encloses $2.10 and a list of names of those who wish to join the new Society of St. Michael. Some of the people whose names are listed are Protestant but they have promised to say the Hail Marys.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 28
McBride, John:
Jersey City, (New Jersey)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
McBride encloses $2.70 as dues for a Band for 6 months for the Indians. All contributors whom he lists promise to say the "Aves" every day.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29,
McMaster, Alphonsus:
Bay Side, L(ong) I(sland)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Alphonsus McMaster, 10 years old, writes to his father from his school. He tells McMaster he has thanked Aunty Brown for the present and inquires about Gertrude, Mary, Helen, and the Brennans. He has organized a mission band among the boys of his school and sends $1.30 to aid the Indian Missions. The names of the 23 boy contributors are listed.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12 mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29,
Kampschroer, H.:
La Crosse, Wis(consin)
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Kampschroer sends $3 for a subscription to the Freeman's Journal and $5 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29
Meegan, Charles P.:
Fort Wayne, Ind.
to Ja(me)s (Alphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
He is 12 years old and preparing for his first Holy Communion. His mother and father, now deceased, explained to him about the Indian Missions, so he has organized two bands. He encloses $10.80 and promises that the Hail Marys will be said.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29
Rauh, Mrs. F.:
Norfolk, Va.
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
She encloses 90 cents as dues in St. Michael's Association for one month.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29
Theobald, John:
Terre Haute, Ind.
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
He encloses $1.45 for three months contribution to the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 29
Warnes, B. Mrs.:
Madison Wis(consin)
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Warnes sends McMaster $6.25 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. 17 donors have raised the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 30,
Harnett, George Mary:
Buffalo, (New York)
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Harnett sends 90˘ to aid the Indian Missions
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 30
Smith, M. A. Easby:
Tuskaloosa, Ala(bama)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Miss Smith encloses $150 from her band (for the Poor Indians) and says that she will send the money in larger installments from the monthly collection.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1876 Nov. 30
Zindorf, T. S.:
Dayton, Ohio
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
Seven dollars is enclosed for St. Michael's Society, along with the names of the contributors.
I-2-c - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}