(1879) Dec. 1
Dallas, A(lexander) I.:
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He returns the proof Hudson sent to him, as he is unable to do anymore. He has just heard of his commander, Gen(eral) Davis, in Chicago. Even though Davis was anti-Catholic Dallas remembers only his good qualities and his poor wife and daughter. He hopes the Lord gives him the rest he never found in this world after killing Gen(eral) Nelson. P.S. The death of the General may make him a Lieut(enant) Colonel.
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1879 Dec. 1
Eastman, Angela:
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Asks Hudson to send a letter of congratulation to her mother (Mrs. (Anna Hanson) Dorsey) on the 12th of this month as it is her 63rd birthday. Hudson's letters to Mrs. Dorsey are very gratifying to her. Many messages would be sent if her mother knew she was writing to Hudson. Hopes Hudson has recovered from his illness, and sends regards.
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(1879) Dec. 1
Emery, S(usan) L.:
Dorchester, (Massachusetts)
To
(Father Daniel E.) Hudson (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She thanks Hudson for having her name on the list of contributions to Our Lady's Magazine. She encloses two sonnets for the Ave Maria. She would like Hudson to omit the date when "The Prayer of a Loving Soul" is published.
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1879 Dec. 1
(Gutman), O.S.B., Father Rhabamus Maurus:
St. Vincent Abbey
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
to
Archbishop N(apoleon) J(oseph) Perche of:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
In accordance with the decree of the Sacred Congregation of January 25, 1848 he sends this testimonial concerning Peter Joseph Kops, son of Joseph and Anna Marie Kops, born April 13, 1862 in Kapel parish of the diocese of Trier but he has lived since his second year in the parish of Holy Trinity.
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1879 Dec. 1
Hickey, P(atrick) V.:
New York, (New York).
to
F(athe)r (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He asks Hudson to send him a few sketches of things he has seen or men he has met for the I(llustrated) C(atholic) A(merican). P.S. He would like a list of prominent Catholics whom they might illustrate.
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1879 Dec. 2
de Pombriay, H(enri):
S(ain)t Louis, (Missouri)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He encloses a translation relative to the definition on a Friday of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception that was taken from an eighteen year old paper. His name should be left out of print. He has received some vials of oil of the lamp of the Vera Effigies at Tours in the house of M. Dupont. Hudson may have some if he wishes. M(onsi)g(no)r Perche, of New Orleans, (Louisiana), has answered the Regulations of the Reparative Confraternity through Father (E.M.) Frain stating that his intention was to write to M(onsi)g(no)r Colet of Tours in order to obtain further data on the association. The Archbishop said Mass the first Sunday of November on the altar of the new Chapel of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Tours. He asks Hudson's name for inscription at the oratory as another member making reparation.
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1879 Dec. 3
Anne de Jésus, Sister:
Lambezéllec, (France)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross solicit his blessing for themselves and their pupils and beg him to accept their homage.
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1879 Dec. 3
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis):
(Philadelphia, Pennsy)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Will Hudson have "Preludes" written by Egan and published to aid in the rebuilding of Notre Dame, copyrighted at once. It is nearly ready though Cunningham delayed it by not having the paper made in time. It should be ready by the 16th. He is anxious to have arrangements finished as he is going to join Mr. (P.V.) Hickey's staff Monday. The book should be advertised in the "Ledger" and "Times" to help the sale. A dollar should be the price and a 1000 copies must be sold. The "Guardian Angel" will probably advertise it free. His suggestion is to put circulars of it in each copy of the Ave Maria.
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1879 Dec. 3
Layton, M.D.P., Thomas:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
The work of Father M. Bouix, S.J., on the apparitions of Lourdes is enclosed. He has translated them into English. Thomas would like to see it noticed in the Ave Maria.
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1879 Dec. 3
Tighe, D(ennis) A.:
Hyde Park, (New York)
To
Father D(aniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Tighe reminds Hudson of his promise to spend Christmas holidays with him if he could do so. A little relaxation would be helpful to Hudson as Hudson's presence would be to the people of Hyde Park. He does not know how he stands on the subscription list of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic, and encloses $20.00 to be placed to his credit for them. He hopes he will have the pleasure of Hudson's presence at Christmas.
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1879 Dec. 4
Dallas, A(lexander) I.:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
To
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He attended the monthly meeting of the Superior Council of St. Vincent De Paul. He is a Vincentian Bro(ther) and is going to a meeting of the Cath(olic) Union. (Patrick V.) Hickey has him in the harness for a story for the Catholic American. When the first number was about to appear a serial appeared, "The Catholic Fireside". The editors are Clancy and McCann and the subscription is a $1.00 Dallas advised Hickey to complete his plans carefully before publishing. Dallas wants Hudson to help through the Ave Maria. His opponents hope to have a secular paper with a thin veneer of Catholicity while Hickey's is to be a real Catholic journal. His papers will be recitals of Army incidents. He and Mrs. Dallas met F(athe)r Murphy, a fellow worker of F(athe)r Myent in Liverpool, at Hickey's. P.S. This letter has been written mainly to intimate that a good word for Hickey would help amazingly.
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1879 Dec. 4
Francis Regis, Brother:
Milwaukee, Wis(consin)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He asks Hudson to send him a poem on St. John the Evangelist to be read by one of his boy's on St. John's day. He will be more indebted to Hudson if he does this, he will try to repay him for his kind acts some day. He asks Hudson to pray for him and hopes he is in good health.
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1879 Dec. 5
Donnelly, Eleanor C.:
Phila(delphia, Pennsylvania)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sends a poem sent to her by Mr. Norris, of Michigan, and she would like to see it in the Ave Maria, if possible, on the first Friday of January. It has never been published and she wants to give it to the public.
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1879 Dec. 5
Dorsey, Anna Hanson:
Washington, (D.C.)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson's letter and water of Lourdes were received. She has read the substitution Hudson made in place of hers on the tradition of Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate and Hudson's version is no more authentic than the one she sent. She explains that Pilate may have sought refuge in Gaul, and he may have returned to Rome. The grave where it is said he is buried could be the grave of his son, as his children with their mother might have sought refuge in Gaul while he remained in Judea or Rome attending to his official duties. Switzerland claims him by naming Mt. Pilatus, over Lake Lucerne, in his honor as he supposedly lived in a cave on the side of the mountain and later drowned himself in the lake. Her tradition is probably the truest and it is a matter of history that he was recalled from Judea on charges of the Jews. However, Hudson's reason for not publishing her legend must be good. Although no arrangement has been made to that effect, Hudson has announced her as an occasional contributor for the coming year, but she is willing to furnish an American Catholic story. European romances are not well adapted to the young people of our country. Tales of daily living in our own land teaching children a lesson are better. An engagement to write for the Ave Maria is not asked but if Father (Edward) Sorin expects her to write, she is willing to occupy some of her time in the endeavor to do good for the young people of her country. American literature is just now becoming a fashion and the publishers of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia are printing novels by American authors which are popular. P.S. Mrs. (Madeline) Dalhgren has sent Hudson an account of the miracle.
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1879 Dec. 5
Oechtering, Father A(ugustine) B.:
Mishawaka, Ind(iana)
to
Father D(aniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
He has penned an event which took place six years ago that was mentioned to Hudson previously and in which Hudson expressed an interest. It contains all that took place under his observation. He visited Hudson but he was out at the time. He hopes to see him soon. He had a very successful 40 hour devotion, about 583. Father Cosmos is the priest for the people and is a holy man of God. He asks Hudson if he has read in the papers of the Massachusetts Catholic School question? He hopes that Leo XIII will give these indifferent Fathers a good shaking from their lethargy.
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1879 Dec. 5
Tello, (Manly):
Cleveland, Ohio
To
Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He thanks Hudson for the kind words. He thinks the school article will do great good, as these Boston ideas coming from a priest are calculated to unsettle Catholic conscience. They must help those working for the right and Father Scully is right in those school matters. This week in Cambridge, Mass(achusetts), they are having an investigation as to whether or not a number of female teachers are mistresses of members of the schoolboard. P.S. He informs Hudson that his article goes in for sure this week.
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1879 Dec. 6
(Taylor, Sister Mary Magdalene):
London, (England)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
Notre Dame, Indiana
She will send a story into the Children's Department next week. She posted the "Meditations in Love" packets. The story will be called "Mildred's Prize."
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1879 Dec. 7
Dallas, A(lexander) I.:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
To
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson's note and the Ave Maria were received. The secular papers and Army journals promote him so he prefers to take congratulations whether or not he is promoted. His aunt directs her letters "Lt. Colonel." He is stirring up the Catholic Union about Army Chaplains and hopes to have the bill before Congress and then in the columns of the Army and Navy Journal. Mr. Churchill of the Union is to correspond with I.C.B.U. to make them change their tactics. A copy of the Ave Maria should be sent to Father (J.A.) Fanning, of Fairbury, Illinois. His last paper to the Ave Maria will be sent next week. He is glad that Hudson liked his screed to the "Mirror". He and Mrs. Dallas attended the anniversary Mass of the dedication of the Visitation Church in Brooklyn, (New York), F(athe)r (J.M.) Kiely, Bishops (John) Loughlin, (D.D.) and Shanahan were present. The beauty of the church is described. The music was the finest having a chorus of fifty voices. Gilbert O'Sullivan was in the choir. Father (J.M.) Kiely has made a mark in Brooklyn. A custom that impressed Dallas and his wife was the congregation praying for the poor souls. Hudson may open Dallas' relic box whenever he desires, as nothing can be injured. It is inferior to Hudson's valuable collection. His neuralgia is worse and next week he is going to break the routine of the Army and consult a specialist, who is a good Catholic. His dentist has given him a new set of teeth which he doesn't like as he cannot get enough to eat. He good friend Dr. Valery Havard has arrived and, when he completes a retreat with the Passionist Fathers at Hoboken, he is going to consult Dallas about organizing an Army Society for the purpose of distributing Catholic literature to the Army.
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(18)79 Dec. 7
Ridder, Albert:
Quincy, Ill(inoi)s
to
(James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York
Ridder has received McMaster's letter of the 18th. Instead of sending him the back numbers which his subscription entitles him to, he prefers that the current issues be sent him from the present time until Feb(ruary). He will make up the four months due him in that way instead of by the taking of back copies for which he has no particular use. When the time comes to renew his subscription for another year he will send the money in cash and in advance but unless he does so, McMaster is to discontinue the paper. He is glad to receive and read the Journal once again.
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1879 Dec. 8
Gloden, (Father) Jos(eph) P.:
Berwick, Ohio
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The two parts of proofs that Hudson sent have been received. He will return them as soon as the Bishop returns them to him. He has been sick for two weeks which is the cause of the delay in answering. He asks Hudson for prayers.
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1879 Dec. 8
Maugin, Father Ch(arles) J.:
Paris, France
to
James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He has been wishing everyday to hear from Edwards. He asks about Edwards' health, his friends at Notre Dame, the fire.
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1879 Dec. 11
Dallas, A(lexander) I.:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
To
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Dallas encloses his last letter about chaplains and Hudson should send a copy to Father Fanning, Fairbury, Ill(inois). Dallas must abstain from tobaccos and finds it hard to write on any subject without his "narcotic". Dr. W(illia)m H. Van Buren told Dallas he was suffering from rheumatic gout and says that he can cure him. He hopes Hudson had a glorious time on the 8th before the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Dallas sends her regards.
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1879 Dec. 11
Ffrench, N. J. O'Connell:
Sacramento, Cal(ifornia)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
A Christmas story "The Palm Branch" has been sent Hudson. It is designed for the Children's Department and would go through two numbers of the Ave Maria. He asks Hudson to read it through. It could be used for any season. Hudson should reply soon. Best wishes for the coming season. P.S. The man who related the story on which his tale is founded is a professed infidel and was wrecked and rescued on Palm Sunday. He has kept his vow for thirty years of going to Mass every Palm Sunday as long as he lives, but he never enters a church any other day. He is a Frenchman.
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1879 Dec. 12
Donnelly, Eleanor C.:
Phila(delphia), (Pennsylvania)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She received a letter with a poem sent for the Golden Jubilee of St. Felix which was an offering from Mother Euphemia of the Mother-House at Emmitsburgh, Maryland. The request came from Albany that if Hudson intended to publish an account of the Jubilee they want him to give a place to these verses. If Hudson did not receive the Albany Sunday Press containing an account of the Jubilee he is to inform her and she will send him her copy.
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(1879) Dec. 12
Dorsey, Anna Hanson:
Washington, (D. C.)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She sent by mail six chapters of "Beth's Promise" and will continue sending the rest as rapidly as she can copy them. The evils resulting from mixed marriages are shown in the story throughout and it is impossible for those who are not of the faith to bring up Catholic children. Mrs. Hamilton and Aunt Beth, who are born Catholic, do not know how to pity those that are not as fortunate. They condemn them instead of exercising Christian Charity towards those whose opinions are only the result of a blank ignorance of what the Catholic Church teaches and believes. Her story is made of daily life, some real and some ficticious, but all illustrating the truth. She will be uneasy until she finds out that her manuscript has reached Hudson. Therefore she asks Hudson to inform her as soon as he receives the script. She knows that Hudson will not forget to mail her check around the 15th of that month. Today is her birthday and although she would like to forget it her friends send her congratulations. The Archbishop (James Gibbons) of Baltimore sent her a note of congratulations, and she is touched and consoled by this note. She encloses it for Hudson to see. She hopes Hudson is in good health and asks him to pray for her and for her daughter who is having temporal difficulties.
P.S. She asks Hudson what the initials C.S.C. stand for.
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1879 Dec. 12,
(Zilliox), Father James:
Beattys Station, Pennsylvania
to
James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, New York
He sends a catalogue of old Benedictine nuns in the U.S. also several letters. He asks that the Feast of St. Benedict be given favorable notice in the Journal, as to indulgences etc. The idea of celebrating the birthday rather than the day of death was advanced in 1875. The Franciscans are preparing to celebrate the 7th centennial of the birth year of St. Francis but some of the Benedictines are opposed to the idea. He is preparing a catalog of all black Benedictines of which he will send McMaster a copy.
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1879 Dec. 13
Certes, Adolphe:
Paris, (France)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
Natchitoches, (Louisiana)
The two Central Councils of the (Association of the) Propagation of the Faith have agreed that 4,600 francs should be placed among the funds allocated to the diocese of Natchitoches for the year 1879. The total amount of the allocation is not yet fixed.
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1879 Dec. 13
Emery, Susan L.:
Dorchester, (Massachusetts)
to
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She encloses two sonnets for the Ave Maria. In the one on St. Francis she is not sure the correct expression is used in the note or in the last lines of the sonnet speaking of "devotion". In return she asks a favor. She would like to have Hudson send her two more pictures from Overbecle. They are wanted for a peculiar case in which a Catholic convert married a Protestant man and later took communion in his church. He told another Catholic that he should do all he could to make her a Protestant and he succeeded. Miss Emery would like to send a picture of Our Blessed Lady to her to see if it would not send a sharp memory through this poor child. She aks Hudson to pray for this woman and not to cease until she tells him that the prayers are granted.
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1879 Dec. 14
K(ent), C(harles):
(Kensington), London, W.
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Cordial greetings to Hudson from Kent.
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1879 Dec. 15,
Severance, Geo(rge):
Tumbridge, (V(ermon)t
to
Henry F. Brownson:
(Detroit, Michigan)
Severance has always been interested in (Orestes A. Brownson) literary labors. As a liberalist (Brownson) stood second to no man in the country. When a preacher of Liberal Christianity so called he fully comprehended its views. He had the ability to define and defend atheism better than any of its American advocates at the present time and as a metaphysician he was without a poor on the Western Continent. Great and varied as are the talents and learning in the Catholic Church he was not outranked by any bishop or prelate. He throughly understood the American mind and in his stalwart blows at what he deemed religious error, he made no mistake. His training fitted him far better to deal intellectualy and religiously with his countrymen than the training of foreign prelates. It was a remarkable event in (American) national history for a man of his experience and attainments to find himself at last in the full fellowship of the Catholic communion. And the Church should see to it that his Catholic writings in particular are published in a uniform set of volumes. Severance has read most of (Brownson's) published writings from New Views of Chirstianity to the last volumes of Brownson's Quarterly Review excepting the last. Charles Elwood he would not part with for fifty times its books store value. Severance wants especially to see published his "Essays in Refutation of Atheism". During his boyhood, Severance knew well the Jesiah Sweet (s) family. Dr. John Sweet was Severance's school teacher and was a doctor in the Episcopal church. Severance is very well acquainted with the family of Joseph Healy, Washington N(ew) H(ampshire) who was Henry's maternal uncle, and Severance chanced to learn of Henry's residence by John P. Healy OF Boston. Severance frequently passes by the old residence of Suther Hunting where (Brownson) lived in his teens. The house is still standing and is rather a big and romantic place. The old Lady, Mrs. Benoni(?) Wight is whose family Henry's uncle Orin (Brownson) was brought up, died but a few years ago. Not long since Severance met with and old playmate of (Brownson's) when he lived in So(uth) Royalton (Vermont) who said that (Brownson) had worked for his father, and was quite muscular at the age of 14 could esasily shoulder two bushels of corn. Severance was at (Brownson's) house once at Chelsea, Mass(achusetts) but he saw none of the family. He should be very glad to get a photograph of (Brownson) and he wants the Essay on Atheism should it be published.
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1879 Dec. 15
Woodis, (Mrs.) C. M.:
Millbury, Mass(achusetts)
to
(James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Woodis sends McMaster $13. to aid the Indian Missions. He has not seen any acknowledgements of donations printed in the paper and does not know if the campaign is still in progress but he sends the money anyway, knowing that it will be disposed of properly.
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1879 Dec. 16
Montgomery, Zack:
Oakland, Cal(ifornia)
to
James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Montgomery encloses two pamphlets and also an advertisement (enclosures not present), to be inserted in some appropriate place in the paper for one month. The bill is to be sent to Montgomery. The statistics in the pamphlets are doing very iffective work in California. Montgomery regards the school question with such concern that he has laid two law books aside and is devoting his time exclusively to the matter. At present his efforts are being devoted to raising enough money from voluntary contributions to place these statistical pamphlets in the hands of every California voter. Several hundred pamphlets are being mailed daily. The result of the Oakland meeting was a report, given in an Oakland paper, which was not favorable to Montgomery religiously, politically, or educationally. This report, which may be found at the end of the pamphlets has astonished and alarmed many of the friends of the New England System in California. He also is sending in a separate envelope, $6. for two subscriptions to the Freeman's Journal. Very few people, priests or laymen seem to comprehend the importance of the school question and for this reason is to be the more thanked for the manly stand he has always made on the matter and for the assistance and encouragement he has given Montgomery in the past. P.S. One year ago the previous August, Montgomery sent 250 copies of the Poison Fountain to Wm. O'Shea. After receiving no answer to a letter and a telegram, O'Shea finally acknowledged the receipt of the books but has not written since.
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1879 Dec. 17
Agnelli dei Malherbi, Count Cajetan:
Rome, (Italy)
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché):
In accepting their certificate of affiliation to the society of Advocates of St. Peter, which Pope Pius IX wished to expand throughout the world, (Perché) filled them with consolation. Last August 17 a delegation was received by Pope Leo XIII. The society needs human assistance to meet indispensable expenses and to publish their Annals.
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1879 Dec. 17
Cunningham, Peter F.:
Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sends a copy of "Preludes" and hopes Hudson will like it. He prefers a variety of colors himself but this color was chosen by (Maurice Francis) Egan. If Hudson thinks a colored cover would be an improvement, it can be done as only 400 copies were bound in this style. He is sending 300 copies to Hudson by Express.
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1879 Dec. 17
Oechtering, Father A(ugustine) B.:
Mishawaka, Ind(iana)
To
Father D(aniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind (iana)
Another two pages have been added to the article, at Hudson's request. After Christmas a Bazaar will be held which will take all of his free time. He received a letter from Father (Thomas) Scully, who says that the poor Diocese of F(or)t W(ayne) (Indiana) is ahead of the rich Dioceses of the East. Oechtering will not be able to call at Notre Dame before the Holydays. He wishes Hudson a happy Christmas and New Year.
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1879 Dec. 17
S(eton), M(onsi)g(no)r R(obert):
St. Joseph's, Jersey City, New Jersey)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He wishes Hudson a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and asks Hudson to pray for him.
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1879 Dec. 17
Simeoni, John, Cardinal Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda:
Rome, (Italy)
to
Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray of Natchitoches, Coadjutor of:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Simeoni acknowledges the arrival of (Leray's) letter of November 6 concerning the coadjutorship and temporal administration of the archdiocese. The greater the difficulty the greater will be the reward to (Leray). (Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché) is in Rome and he urges that (Leray) come also at once. But if he cannot he should accept the administration of a new diocese. In the meantime the Archbishop has told Simeoni that he sent Father (Hippolyte?) Leneuf into the diocese to aid in the administration, also Simeoni, has told him that the administration of the diocese rests with the Archbishop.
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1879 Dec. 18
Dorsey, Anna Hanson:
Washington, (D.C.)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She received Hudson's remittance of $100.00 and thanks Hudson. She was relieved to hear that her manuscript arrived safely. She hopes Hudson will look over her work as she has been idle so long that she probably has made slips of the pen. She thanks Hudson for his congratulations of her 63rd birthday. She wonders if Hudson is praying for her so that she may find happiness at the end of life. She would like to write for the "Catholic Universe" which will probably have "Tangled Paths" in it. She wants Hudson to inquire about it for her. Her hopes are that Hudson will take care of himself now that he has recovered. She cannot see how people can work when they are ill. It was not right for the saints to ruin the health given them by God according to her idea. The Jesuits have wholesome food and must rest when necessary. Hudson will receive her photograph as soon as possible. None of her pictures were ever a true resemblance. Enclosed is B(isho)p (John J.) Keane's, of Richmond, letter for Hudson's observation and should be returned. Keane is a personal friend of hers. She hopes that the work done with her hand will prove good in the end and that she will go to the judgment seat with a clean right hand. She feels, however, that receiving money for her work has stripped it of merit.
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1879 Dec. 19
Dallas, A(lexander) I.:
New York, N(ew) Y(ork)
to
Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Ind(iana)
He has received Hudson's letter with the proof. Snow is in the air and the ground is covered. Hudson should see the poor wretches in the city half clothed and begging on the street. The proof is being returned. Hudson should not compliment Dallas too much as he might hide is talents away as the man in the parable. Hudson should bind the Ave Maria as he has been doing. Dr. Van Buren told Dallas to offer up his abstinence from cigars as a sacrifice. His "speech" was a talk as the Cath(olic) Union consisted of only three men, one of them F(athe)r (P.F.) Dealey, S.J., and oratory was not needed. There is much to write regarding the scheme for supplying Cath(olic) literature to the Army. He thanks Hudson for the Mass. Mrs. Dallas joins him in sending holiday wishes for Hudson and the community.
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1879 Dec. 19
Dodge, Fred(erick) L.:
F(or)t Leavenworth, Ka(nsa)s
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He asks pardon for not responding. The two packages of Catholic papers were received and appreciated. He thanks Hudson. Major (Alexander J.) Dallas is now in New York City and hopes to conquer his physical troubles by good medical attention. Dodge hopes to meet Hudson sometime. He wishes him many blessings and asks Hudson to pray for him.
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1879 Dec. 19
Waylen, Elizabeth:
Phila(delphia, Pennsylvania)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Finding her "Picture's Message" in the Scholastic Annual gave her pleasure and she gives her thanks to the compiler. Bishop Spalding's Oration is beautiful. He possesses a charming style rare among Catholic writers. She cannot forgive him for being dismayed when he hears a woman use intellectual arguments. However she read the oration with delight and she tried to forget the bitterness. A manuscript is enclosed that was written for the Lamp some hours ago. She would like to see it reappear in the Ave Maria if suitable. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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1879 Dec. 20
(Egan), M(aurice Francis):
New York, (New York)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
The samples were sent yesterday. Will Hudson send to C(unningham) a list of papers to which he wants the book sent. He will also send a list and Cunningham can cross off duplicates. The list should be exhaustive as possible.
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1879 Dec. 22
Grene, Father J(ohn) S.J.:
Milltown Park, (Dublin, Ireland)
To
F(ather Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The 12 shillings on Mrs. Walsh's account was paid to the Post Office for Hudson on Aug(ust) 29, but by Hudson's letter of Oct. 20 he had not received it. The Post Office has notified Grene that Hudson has received it since that time and Mrs. Walsh would like to know if that is the case. He has received the regular report from Austria in German signed by the Bishop of Ermeland of the many apparitions of the B(lessed) V(irgin) M(ary) at Dittrichswalde, Prussian Poland, in 1879. A convert has translated the report into English and wonders if Hudson would like to have it for the Ave Maria. It is 78 pages translated, and either will be sent to Hudson, the German original or the translation. At Mrs. Walsh's request a duplicate copy of the Ave Maria is being sent to Hudson. She would like to have the March 23, 1878, copy. He hopes Hudson liked the "Old Irish Litany" which he sent. A Professor to whom it was shown was indignant about it, saying it must be a forgery.
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1879 Dec. 22
Stephens, Mrs. Linton:
Sparta, G(eorgi)a
to
James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Mrs. Stephens sends McMaster $3.25 to aid the Indian Missions. The mission band of which she has been a member has broken up because of hard times. She is sending this contribution from nine people with the hope that the band will be reunited in more prosperous times.
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1879 Dec. 23
New York Sun
Article concerning Archbishop John Baptist Purcell's resignation and extent of his indebtedness.
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1879 Dec. 24
(Cornthwaite), Rob(er)t, Bishop of:
Leeds, (England)
to
Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
(Cornthwaite) reminds (Perché) of the transfer of (William Baggeley) Baggaley, seminary and diocese of New Orleans, to Leeds and asks for his papers of excorporation as it is time he received some of his orders.
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1879 Dec. 26
Emery, S(usan) L.:
Dorchester, Mass(achuse)tts
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Miss Emery would like to have payment at once for the articles Hudson has on hand. They are: "May Wreaths," "Some Saintly Stories," and a translation of a story about a boy named Julius. And only $2.00 has been paid on the poetry about St. Francis Xavier. It would not be right to make the same arrangements with Hudson as she has made with Mrs. Hecker as Mrs. Hecker was not accustomed to paying at all. The pay is very little, but it is of great assistance. The old Philadelphia "Record" paid her $10.00 an article. It is too little to take two dollars for what she can get ten for. The "May Wreaths" she gave to Hudson for two dollars as it was indirectly for the rebuilding of Notre Dame. She needs twelve or fifteen dollars now and would like Hudson to pay her for what he now has on hand. Her friend (now Godchild) Mrs. Henry M. Parker was received into the church on the Feast of the immaculate Conception, by F(athe)r (John) Bapst, S.J., Mrs. Parker is a sister of General Charles Stone, but it is not for publication as the "Pilot" had a notice of it giving Mrs. Croswell as the Godmother. She asks Hudson to pray for Mrs. Parker's children. A Mrs. Edith L. Sturdy, of Washington D.C., is under instruction. Her acquaintance was made through her sister Mary Lockwood, also of Washington. She asks if there are no English speaking priests at the Manaos on the Amazon where her gentle father goes, and wonders why the Blessed Sacrament does not reveal itself to him as well as to the servant girl in England. She asks Hudson to tell Our Lady to answer her prayers as he is a priest.
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1879 Dec. 27
Julien, V. C. L.:
Port of Spain, Trinidad
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He would like to know the address and manager of the Association of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. He has seen in the Ave Maria the report of graces obtained through her assistance. Mr. W. Fitzgerald, now of Norfolk, V(irgini)a, sent him the Ave Maria. He would like also a descriptive pamphlet of the Association.
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1879 Dec. 27
The (New York) Sun
Letter by Archbishop John B. Purcell to the Catholic Telegraph explaining his position and pledging speedy payment of debts.
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1879 Dec. 28
Delair, M.:
Lourdes, (France)
to
Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché:
Rome, Italy)
Delair learns by a letter from Father (Henry?) Leduc that (Perché) is at Rome. She sends him her best wishes. She would like to bring them personally and also solicit the blessing of the Holy Father. Unfortunately, she lacks sufficient resources. She asks (Perché) to prepare the way for her to see the Holy Father as soon as circumstances permit. She had peace of soul only after having made the vow. She has not forgotten his promise to return to Lourdes before returning to his diocese.
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1879 Dec. 28
Dwenger, Joseph, Bishop of Fort Wayne:
F(or)t Wayne, Ind(iana)
to
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sends a St. Louis Catholic German paper because of the first two articles on Freemasonry, for the Ave Maria. He believes free masonry is not sufficiently exposed in the Catholic papers. But it is left to Hudson's judgment for insertion. He will send the next copy which will contain a continuation of this first article.
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1879 Dec. 29
Cunningham, Peter F.:
Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, (Indiana)
He has received an order for 20 copies of the "Preludes" from J. W. S. Norris which he forwarded. He asks Hudson what he is to charge per book at wholesale price as he has not yet sent the bill. There is a large discount allowed to the trade and to the religious but on this book it should not be so large. Hudson should give the same discount to all purchasers and inform him if they are to be cash sales or not. He recommends Hudson send the bill to Norris. He wants to know how many more copies of the "Preludes" Hudson wants.
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1879 Dec. 29
Hagan, James M.:
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
to
James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Hagan, writing from the Theol(ogical) College at Innsburck, desires to subscribe to the Freeman's Journal for the approaching year, but cannot procure any American money from the Austrian banks. No banker will give a draft for such a small amount and since there is no post office connections between the U. S. and Austria, he is unable to send a post office order. The only proposition he can decide on is that McMaster send him the paper and trust him for a few months until he can send the price. He could send Austrian florins but the discount would probably be so great that this would be unsatisfactory. If McMaster wishes to follow this plan, he should answer and Hagan will send the florins immediately.
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1879 Dec. 29
McGrath, F.:
Chicago, Illinois
to
Editor, Scholastic:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He asks why did he not get last week's Scholastic.
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1879 Dec. 29
Norris, J. W. S.:
Bay City, (Michigan)
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sends three new subscriptions and regrets that he cannot do more in his leisure time. He congratulates Hudson on a year of publication and can see no means of improvement. Miss Eleanor C. Donnelly informed Norris of the disposition she made of his verses written for her. (Maurice Francis) Egan says she is a Saint. The notice of "Preludes" will be read with pleasure by the author's admirers. He thanks Brother Francis for information on the bound volumes. He would like to have numbers 48 and 50 of the present year. P.S. He sends the addresses of the three new subscribers and a money order for $7.50.
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1879 Dec. 29
Paul, Mrs. Grace:
Hazleton, P(ennsylvani)a
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson's note of the 16th was received and she is well pleased with its contents. She thanks Hudson for his trouble and wishes him a Happy New Year.
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1879 Dec. 29
Sullivan, Father J.A.:
Alton, Ill(inois)
to
James A(lphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Sullivan sends McMaster $3 as the subscription fee for the Freeman's Journal for the current year. He hopes that nothing similar to the recent unpleasantness will occur to interrupt the circulation of the paper in that section.
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(1879 Dec. 30)
Louisiana, New Orleans, Corporation of the Archdiocese of
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to
Cardinal (John) Simeoni:
(Rome, Italy)
Father H(yacinth) Tumoine, Father Francis Mittelbronn, … (For complete calendar see original of 7 cards).
Cross references:
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1879 Dec. 31
Belle Isle, A. F.:
Disso, Ill(inoi)s
to
James Alphonsus McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Belle Isle sends McMaster $16. as subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal for eight subscribers including himself. The roads were bad so he was unable to contact many people because of the small church attendance. The next service will not take place for four weeks, at which time he will secure more. He lists the names and addresses of the subscribers.
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1879 Dec. 31
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis):
New York, (New York)
To
Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, (C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He is very busy. He writes a leader in the "Review" every week along with his other work. He has advised Cunningham to make the books sixty cents wholesale if Hudson approves. The Freeman's Journal gave a notice of his book. He dined with (James Alphonsus) McMaster Sunday and McMaster was enthused about the book. The Standard noticed his book, also. Egan made the dedication simple but he could have said much more from his heart. P.S. The N(ew) Y(ork) Times noticed "Preludes" last Monday.
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1879 Dec. 31
Holloway, Mrs. E. B.:
S(ain)t Louis, Missouri
To
Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
She is very gratified at the notice in the Ave Maria of her "Greetings to the Christ Child" as she took great pains compiling it. Among the three poems in it which Hudson preferred two were hers, "Christmas offering of the Children" and "The Child Jesus Teaching in the Temple." She did the work at Mr. Benziger's request last summer, giving the authors' names when known. Nineteen she wrote herself, four translated from the German book "Von Kriestkinde" which was sent to her by Menziger for this purpose. The introduction that Hudson quotes is one of these translations. She knows nothing of the German language but her daughter, a Religious of the Sacred Heart, wrote out the literal translation for her and she put that into English verse. The words "Compiled by Sister Aloysia" were omitted from the title page but they will appear in a second edition. She wishes her contributions to appear anonymously. If her serial story "Maplewood" is published in the Ave Maria, and it is abridged, she wants the parts kept that are not used as she will need them when the story is printed in book form. She asks what has become of The Illustrated Catholic American to which she subscribed. She sends Hudson holiday wishes.
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1879 Dec. 31
Mallet, Edmond:
Rooms of the Carroll Institute,
Washington, D. C.
to
James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He writes to see if Edwards will exchange some of the duplicates in the Notre Dame library for others not in the collection. He is gathering materials for a history of the French element in the United States, and is in need of local histories of states and towns. He has in his possession some valuable Catholic and secular books which he would exchange for such histories.
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1879 Dec. 31
M(orris), W(illiam) G.:
Vicksburg, Mississippi
to
(James F. Edwards):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He is clerking in a grocery store for a Catholic by the name of Walsh. As he is the only clerk he is kept very busy. Crops were better and brought a good price, so the people had money to spend this Christmas. He went to Holy Communion Christmas morning, and visited the Crib at the Convent of Mercy. His visits to the Convent keep him out of the way of evil company. He will never be content until he sees Notre Dame again. He is applying for the deputy-clerkship of the Circuit Court of the country.
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