1877 July 1
Starr, Eliza Allen:
St. Mary's (Notre Dame, Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She encloses the money for a subscription to the Ave Maria for Miss Julia Allen. She asks if in her absence from this country the Ave Maria has printed anything about Dr. Allen, who in her opinion is one of the greatest American converts. It is her belief that the Americana do not appreciate his greatness. She would like to know the form of addressing and closing a letter to a Cardinal. She plans to send Hudson a picture which she bought at the old Church of St. Ambrose in Milan. She requests Hudson to pray for the conversion of her pagan nephew in his mass tomorrow.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 July 2
Taylor, L.H.:
Niles, (Michigan)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Taylor has sent McMaster $3.00 for the Freeman's Journal, and $1.50 for the Indian Missions. He asks McMaster to publish the contribution plus another dollar. There seems to be indifference and apathy among the people there towards the Indian Missions. The enemies of the Church decoy the simple and half instructed into their errors of free thinking. Their particular prey are the compromising and liberal Catholics. One scheme widely used is to found fake patriotic societies, which are non-sectarian in character, and which sport red, white, and blue ribbons. They also use the fiction of temperance leagues to hire people from the church, and in Niles, they are alarmingly successful.
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1877 July 3
Howe, Rose B. F.:
Fort Wayne, (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She thanks Hudson for his letter. The reason for the delay in answering it is due to the fact that his letter and one she received from Miss (Eliza Allen) Starr had completely bewildered her. She states that while in her younger days she admired Miss Starr as a beneficial influence on her, since Miss Starr's rise to prominence along with acquiring its attending consequences tending toward arbitrary reasoning, loquacity, and a critical attitude towards the views of others, Miss Starr's influence on her has been nil. Hudson's letter made her regret that she would not be continuing "Aunt Winifred" but she feels that it would be of no avail even though all the people to whom she has talked have given their approval of the story. She regards (James Alphonsus) McMaster's Writings about church music as scandalous and blasphemous. If the Cecilian society is allied to the Cecilian writers, the society is a fraud. If it is not, it will not object to having the truth revealed. She believes that the Ave Maria should be happy to make the truth known since it is by smothering these minor differences between the church members and Rome that major defections are prevented. She commands Hudson for the vast improvement made in the quality of the Ave Maria since he began to serve as editor and she hopes that he continues to hold this position. In her mother's opinion Aunt Winifred did not even perform the barest essentials of marriage, but her case must have come under some theological ruling in effect at that time since she always has been one of the Church's communicants. Miss Howe recalls hearing a preacher say that it was not the ceremony but the fidelity of the parties to one another that made the marriage. She wonders whether this could be the ruling applied to Aunt Winifred. If Father General (Edwards Sorin) will be at home she and her mother are going to Notre Dame next week. Then she will be prepared to answer any questions Hudson may have about Binsiedeln. Her sister received Hudson's letter regarding Pere Marquette. If Hudson wishes to print "The Holy Rosary at the Tomb of St. Dominic" she will continue to write it.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 12pp. of 12mo.3pp. of 32mo. {4}
1877 July 4
Colovin, C. S. C., Father Patrick J.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
to James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York)
Father Colovin encloses a proof of Mr. Hurd's? speech at the (Notre Dame University) commencement hoping that McMaster will find it interesting for publication.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {2}
1877 July 8
Howe, Rose B. F.:
Fort Wayne, (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She acknowledges receipt of Hudson's letter and enclosure in payment for the story "St. John of the Mountains" for her sister since she is now in Valparaiso. In order to case the defiant tone of her finale she suggests that Hudson omit the last sentence. She asks Hudson's prayers on the twenty-third anniversary of her First Communion.
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1877 July 8
Howe, Rose B. F.:
Fort Wayne, (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She received Hudson's letter. She has no objection to making the change in the manuscript, but she would be surprised beyond belief if James Alphonsus McMaster apologized to her. In her previous letter she neglected to mention that if she continued to write about the festival of the Holy Rosary she would be feel obliged to include some of the policies of the Dominicans in regard to church music which might be objectionalbe to the Ave Maria. She considers concealment of important facts in a manuscript equivalent to a form of lying. However, if she does write the remainder of the story she will try to be impartial. She and her mother have postponed their visit until next week.
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1877 Jul.10
Bédel, Father (P.M.J.):
Etampes, (France)
to Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché):
Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Bédel thanks (Perché) for the charity he has shown on his behalf. He has extended his hand to many of the poorest priests. To him alone, he owes his unmerited rehabilitation. In the early part of October, he will have the honor of appearing before (Perché). He is spending his time in prayer and in the study of English, which is difficult because he has no guide.
VI-3-a - A.L.S. - (French) - 3pp. - 4to. - {1}
(18)77 July 10
Blakely, James:
St. Mary's P(ennsylvani)a
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
Blakely sends McMaster $2.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo - {1}
1877 July 10
Egan, Maurice F(rancis):
Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He submits a sonnet "A Pierced Heart" for the Ave Maria. If he could be of any help to the Ave Maria in Philadelphia he would be pleased.
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1877 July 10
Gilbride, Sarah J. M.:
So(uth) Boston, (Massachusetts)
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Gilbride sends McMaster $1.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16 to - {1}
1877 July 12
Benoit, Father Jul(ian), V(icar) G(eneral),:
Fort Wayne, (Indiana)
to Rev. Dear Father:
Benoit introduces a priest who has been imprisoned in Europe for his faith. Since he has no place for this "Confessor fidei" he recommends him to other priests with the hope that they will aid and protect him. The new priest is able to speak French, English and Italian, but not German. Benoit recommends him in a particular manner and offers to repay any financial assistance they might see fit to give him. (copy in the papers of James Alphonsus McMaster)
I-2-b - (copy of A.)L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {I}
1877 July 12
Pombriay, Henri de:
St. Louis, (Missouri)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He renews his order to halt publication of the Rules of St. Martin's Association. He is seeking the aprobation of the President general of the St. Vincent de Paul order in Paris and Tours through the use of the biography of Dupont and by the aid of several influential people. When he secures this acceptance he will ask Mrs. (Ellen) Sherman for permission to use her name as a supporter of the organization. Then, after he has obtained this permission, he will notify Hudson to print the rules. In Tours they are speaking of preparing for Dupont's beatification. He includes a list of promises Our Lord has made to those who will honor His Adorable Face. He asks to be remembered in Hudson's mass on the feast of St. Henri who is his patron saint. He thanks Hudson for sending the Ave Maria to him.
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1877 July 13
Carolan, Nich(ola)s:
Nouvehaitle (?), Ont(ario)
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
N(ew) York, (New York)
Carolan previously sent McMaster $10.00 for the Indian Missions but has seen no acknowledgement of it in the paper. He wishes to have some notice given of the receipt of the money.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo - {1}
1877 July 13
Nolan, Agnes J. M.:
St. Louis, (Missouri)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Because of her extreme financial distress she asks Hudson to evaluate her story "Jane Shannon The Governess" in terms of its worth to the Ave Maria. She requests Hudson to pray that her spiritual and temporal sufferings may be eased.
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1877 July 14
Stace, M. A.:
Zanesville, (Ohio)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He thanks Hudson for his letter and the enclosed money order. Before he completes "Freedom of the Reformation" he would like to have Hudson's opinion as to the probability of it being accepted by the Ave Maria, and at what terms. If it is acceptable he want it printed in pamphlet form too so as to give the common man a chance to read it. He thanks Hudson for inserting the "Mystical Rose".
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 32mo. - {1}
1877 July 14
(Taylor) Magdalene, S. M. G., Sister M(ary):
London, (England)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She thanks Hudson for his letter. She and Lady Georgiana Fullerton are happy to accept Hudson's offer. The corrected proof is enclosed and she hopes to send part of a story which she intends to finish by the end of July with this letter also. She is ashamed to say that the biography is not completed. This is because of her innate tendency to verify the truth of every statement she writes. Since the Ave Maria's leading story is entitled "Aunt Winifred" she gives Hudson permission to change the title of "Aunt Dorothea". She is going to copy some lines taken from the Cornhill Magazine's story "Ave Maria" for Hudson.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1877 July 15
Skidmore, H. M.:
San Francisco, (California)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She wonders whether Hudson has received a copy of her book of poems from the publisher since as yet there has been no mention of it in the Ave Maria. Many Eastern Journals for which she has never written have commended the book. While her anxiety is caused merely by temporal reasons she believes that since she has contributed so much to the Ave Maria her works deserve some mention.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 32mo. - {1}
1877 July 18
Howe, Frances R.:
Chesterton, (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
A letter is enclosed which Hudson is asked to deliver to Miss Howe's mother or sister when they come to Notre Dame. Because of her recent and still lingering illness she does not know when she will be able to write again for the Ave Maria. She doubts whether Hudson will miss her contributions since she has always presented her material in a manner radically different from that of her contemporaries.
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1877 July 19
Benoit, Father J(ulian):
Fort Wayne, (Indiana)
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Benoit tells McMaster that their common friend, the confessor fides in Switzerland is still on his rampage. This "confessor" has forged a letter of recommendation, supposedly written by Benoit to Father P. Hennaert, Vicar General of the Bishop of Detroit. Fr. Hennaert was suspicious of him and upon receiving Benoit's answer dismissed him. He should have arrested him as being a forger and for procuring money under false pretenses. Fr. Benoit asks McMaster to print a second article on the whereabouts of the scoundrel to prevent others from being duped.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12 mo - {2}
(18)77 Jul.19
Moreau, C.:
(Poitiers, France)
to (Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Moreau hopes that (Perché's) health has returned since Sister M(ary) Francois (de Jesus Valentine Moreau) wrote that he was ill. She sees that the intolerable heat of America undermines the health of her poor child. She does not know if (Perché) has had any reply from the Father G(ener)al to his letter and to that of Sister Francois. The good priest told her husband that if the climate obliges her to return to France, he would permit her to return to the house with her vows, habit and rule until he can place her in a house of her choice. They depend upon his repeating this to (Perché) so that he can at the proper time and place make it known to Bishop (Louis-Edouard Desiré) Pie. They are thankful to (Perché) and those friends who have regarded Sister Francois as their daughter, to the convent which gave her such cordial hospitality and to the Sisters of St. Joseph who have rendered her so many amall services. Camille (Moreau) returned from Rome charmed by all he saw, especially five visits made to the Holy Father. He plans to send (Perché) some money soon for they do not want their child to have been a burden upon him and the convent which received her. Amélie and Geneviève are well. Joseph is always travelling. Romuald no longer goes to college because of his neuralgia.
VI-3-e - A.L.S. - (French) - 4pp. - 12mo. - {5}
1877 July 19
S., C. B.:
Frederick, M(arylan)d
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York)
C.B.S. sends McMaster 50¢as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo - {1}
(1877?) July 20
Donohue, Miss B:
East Lansas, Michigan
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
She enclosed $1.80, from a band already acknowledged, for April, May, June, and July.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 July 20
Jenkins, T. J.:
Hardinsburg, (Kentucky)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He submits a story for consideration by the Ave Maria. If it is not acceptable he asks that it be returned to him.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 July 21
Stowe, Anna:
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
If the story which she submits is printed she wants the issue of the Ave Maria containing it sent to her.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 July 22
Brownson (Orestes (A. Jr.):
Rockdale, Dubuque County, Iowa
to Henry (F. Brownson):
(Detroit, Michigan)
Orestes is sorry that Henry too has bad times but is happy at the friendly tone and kind words of Henry's letter. The times seem to be getting harder and harder. Orestes has build a home on the farm, a frame with four rooms, but minus plastering, painting cellar and has moved into it so that he has no house rent to pay and has plenty of wood to burn. Orestes and the boys work at mining every day since school was out and have made between 25 and 30 dollars so that they have plenty to eat. Orestes has been reappointed to the school for next year and by that means hopes to pay off the balances due on the farm and the house, about $700, and if none of the others sue will get through all right and get the land into condition. As yet it is in a state of nature. Orestes even dares invite Henry when he feels like getting away from the city. Orestes is four miles from town and in summer the surroundings are delightful. Orestes thanks Henry for pushing matters as fast as possible in regard to (Brownson's estate. It is too bad that Sadlier who has made so much already on (Brownson's) books should be so slow about the "Convert". Orestes hopes Henry will realize from the estate soon for they both need all they can get now. Orestes has pushed his credit to the utmost to build a house, and yet the house must be plastered before winter sets in. The summer is so delightful here that it is hard to imagine the freezing winter that will set in in a few months Still Orestes will go patiently to work in his school hoping to be able to get the farm opened after one more year. With normal labor at home Orestes may make a living and be happy with no cause for the religious difficulties experienced by an opposer of the Bishop's schools, no temporal clashings with the spiritual authorities.
III-3-a - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1877 July 22
Omaley, Clara:
Pelham Station, (New York)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Omaley sends 65¢ as part payment of the fee for the Freeman's Journal and 60¢ for the Indian Missions.
I-2-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12 mo - {1}
1877 Jul. 25
(Cusack), Sister Mary Francis Clare:
Kenmare, County Kerry, (Ireland)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sends Hudson one of her works. She sees Hudson noticed her Life of Daniel O'Connell (?). The enclosed was written by a priest of his diocese. She was at first unwilling to undertake the work having so much on hand but she could not refuse the "Primate of all Ireland" and so many of the clergy. When she came to know more of his life, she found it was one of extraordinary and supernatural sanctity and almost too great for her to touch.
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1877 July 25
Kernan, B. M. I.:
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He thanks Hudson for the old issues of the Ave Maria. He will return one of the two sets. Because of previous rejections it is only with timidity that he submits the enclosed story.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 July 25
Starr, Eliza Allen:
Spring Park, (Illinois)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Because of her business in Chicago she has not rested as much as Hudson may think. Although her story will probably be late for the Assumption edition of the Ave Maria she hopes that it will still be of value. It is her fondest prayer that after the early retreat Hudson was given the same assignment for the coming year. She was pleased to read Miss Howe's article directed to the adverse readers of "Aunt Winifred", and especially the compliment it paid to the editor. She thinks it took bravery to write the way Miss Howe did. On the feast of St. Lawrence she would like Hudson to pray for the conversion of her sister-in-law. She wishes she had sent Hudson one of the beautiful pictures of Daniel, the prophet, which are found in the catacombs.
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1877 July 26
(Morris), Willie (William G.):
Jackson, Mississippi
to James F. Edwards:
(Waukesha, Wisconsin)
He is surprised to hear that Edwards is up in Wisconsin. Morris would give anything to return to Notre Dame next year, but can only wish. He received a letter from Frank Ewing. He wishes Edwards could visit the South. He has often thought of sending Edwards a mocking bird, but there is a law against it. Morris will have to come north to make his living as he cannot do so in the south.
XI-1-a - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1877 July 30
Corby, C.S.C., Father W(illiam):
Notre Dame, Indiana
to James F. Edwards:
Waukesha, Wisconsin
He regrets to learn that Edwards has been sick. He sent Edwards the catalogues. Edwards may go to Iowa; he may get a few students. Corby would go miles after one good student. They must have at least 300 this year. He asks to be remembered to Col. Dunbar.
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1877 July 30
Josephine, (Sister, Convent of Jesus and Mary):
Paris, (France)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sends the last installment of the translation. She did not include all the material in the book in her translation. She offers to translate a French story which she believes would find favor with the readers of the Ave Maria. As a kindness to her convent she asks Hudson to print in the Ave Maria a short article translated from the "Le Courrier du Canada". In order to complete her 1876 volume of the Ave Maria she requests Hudson to send her the number 39 issue.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1877 Jul.30
Millet, Father (Joseph Marie):
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph) Perché:
Grand Coteau, (Louisiana)
The Corporation Council has approved Millet's financial plan. He can contract for up to $200,000. In two or three days all the required documents will be ready. All that is needed is a letter of proxy from Perché authorizing Millet to carry on. He is leaving for New York and will be there some days to sound out the ground. Before he leaves he will write to Perché again.
VI-3-a - A.L.S. - (French) - 2pp. - 8vo. - {1}
1877 July 30
Parker, Eliza R.:
Bedford Springs, (Massachusetts)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She asks whether Hudson will accept a story relating to the Blessed Virgin for the children's section of the Ave Maria. She hopes that soon she may be able to devote much of his time writing for the honor of Our Blessed Mother without the necessity of charging for her labors.
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1877 July 31
Roberts, R. V.:
Washington, (D. C.)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sends a receipt and his thanks for Hudson's remittance. In order to repay Hudson for his kindness he offers a poem, "St. Augustine's Prayer", for publication in the Ave Maria free of charge. When the poem to Our Lady is published he suggests that the title remain unchanged, the explanatory note be omitted, and the second line be revised. After this poem has been printed he will write a new contribution. He calls attention to some errors made in the printing of the poem in No. 30.
X-2-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}