1881 May 1
(Brownson,) Orestes (A. Jr.):
Dubuque, Iowa
to (Henry F. Brownson):
(Detroit, Michigan)
Orestes thanks Henry for his favor of the 18th. and congratulates him on being rid of his dissolute partner. He trusts that Henry is prospering. He inquires whether Henry's son Philip, now 12 is to be a scholar or a lawyer, and asks about a report he has heard about Henry's putting out a new edition of their father works, if he has the time. He warns him of the greediness of publishers. Orestes has but few of his father writings but he reads and rereads them with pleasure. He asks why his review should not be a standard work. He sends his best regards to Henry's wife and children. His own family is striving hard to make a living and improving the farm. He has lost one horse, one calf and several hogs; the season for planting is very backward though they intend to work very long and hard. The family is in good health. His eldest son John (Brownson) has bought 5 ¼ more acres of land, for a total of 12¼ and has had one field fenced; he hopes to be able to build a small house in the Springs, and Orestes believes that they, being thrifty can do so. They have one child less than a year old. Orestes second son Edward (Brownson) 18, is large and stout and too wild and unsettled to be very useful. He has already been around on the river and railroads, but is just now home, doing some fencing for his father and brother. He is a natural musician and mimic but unwilling to study to perfect himself in that line. Orestes finds it difficult to keep him from such thing and to curb his strong nature.
III-3-a - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {3}
1881 May 2
Mariné, (C.S.C.), Father A(lexander):
Neuilly-Paris, France
to Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Mariné's family is tormenting him to obtain the autograph document that (Perché) offered him when he left; they wish to display it in the hall of family portraits and titles. In his last letter he said a few words about the grave difficulties resulting from the affair of the holy missionary (Father Louis Desseille) who died in the neighborhood of Chicago; he regrets to add that he would have been better off if he had refused to obey the Father General's (Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C.) dispatch to leave the parish of the Sacred Heart. A person should not be permitted to hear the insults and epithets addressed to the Father General in Mariné's presence, and the matter will be brought before Rome where Mariné will be obliged either to hear authority condemned or to condemn it himself and testify against it. The Father General is losing his memory and from that proceeds the most regrettable contradictions; successive letters bear no resemblance to each other. After having given Mariné in writing the widest powers to deal with an infinity of problems aggravated by the disappearance of the General at the very moment when the French Province, requires his presence and after having named Mariné Visitor General, he renounces him to men of affairs and, especially with the ordinaries who are unable to decipher the truth in the face of contradictory writings. He cannot bring himself to either accuse authority or to join in the memoirs being prepared against the Father General, and if he resigns he will have to give the reasons which could only reflect upon the Father General. Furthermore, he does not know how (Perché's) successors will treat him. At Brussels he had occasion to see Madame (Anna) de Meeus, Superior General of the Religious of Perpetual Adoration, and he asked her if she could not give something for (Perché) who is often solicited by very poor priests of the diocese (of New Orleans). The sheets for the year were filled, but she suggested that (Perché) have one of those priests make a formal request certified by (Perché). It should be done without delay. Despite his plans, he has not yet met with (Jules de Boursetty) Borsetti, and the Belgian matter having become more serious and more complicated, he has been unable to visit their procurator at Rome. Their priests in France have been expelled and are lost for the Congregation of Holy Cross; they do not wish to go to America and it is necessary to place them in Europe, but the bishops fear complications in sending former members of a religious order to vacant parishes. This letter is for (Perché) alone.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) - 4pp. - 12mo. - {8}
1881 May 2
Schwink, Mrs.:
Center, Rolls Co(unty), M(iss)o(uri)
to Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
She is the Mrs. Schwink whom Leray baptized and married. He also christened her baby, Louis T. Schwink, who died with the yellow fever in '78 along with her husband and her only sister, Fannie Hollingsworth, who became a Catholic on her death bed. Schwink is now left with a three year old girl and a six year old boy. She has lost all she had left to live on, so she came (to Center) to teach a school which she failed to get. She has an offer of marriage from a gentleman of Natchitoches, W.W. Clark, and she asks Leray to find out his reputation.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {4}
1881 May 2
Smith, Sara T.:
Phila(delphia, Pennsylvania)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Smith submits an article. She has moved to Philadelphia.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 2
Thorpe, Father T(homas) P.:
Cleveland, Ohio
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hudson's letter stating that there is no possibility of getting Holy Cross brothers next year came as a surprise. If the Congregation changes its plans and can spare two brothers, they would be acceptable. Thorpe has also applied to the Christian Brothers and received an answer similar to Hudson's reply.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 2
Vigroux, Father E(ugene) A.:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
to (Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Vigroux was born at Cassagnes-Begonhés, Aveyron, July 30, 1840. He was ordained by Bishop Renatius Mary C(harles) Poirier on January 4, 1866, named assistant at St. Augustine on March 25, 1870 and pastor of St. Mary on November 28, 1870. He was ordained on the island of Dominique in the English Antilles. He received an exeat from his first bishop.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 3
Crottie, J(ulia) M.:
Chicago, Ill(inois
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana
Crottie submits an article which she asks Hudson to publish for it would forward the objective of the Sisters of Charity.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16mo. - {1}
1881 May 3
Grant, Marion:
Bellville, Illinois
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Grant requests that four Masses be said for deceased members of her family. Did Hudson receive the newspaper containing the article on Bishop Cleary's reception? He is to visit Belleville.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 May 3
Stoddard, C(harles) W(arren):
San Francisco, California
to J(oseph) A. Lyons:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Stoddard requests a copy of a book.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 May 4
Knowles, E. R.:
Princeton, (New Jersey)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
Notre Dame, Indiana
Knowles requests Hudson destroy the article entitled "The Abolition of the State Public Schools" he recently submitted.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 4
Parkman, Francis:
Boston, (Massachusetts)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Parkman thanks Hudson for sending him the index of Brownson's Quarterly. This sort of literary work deserves the thanks of anyone who desires to keep abreast of the thought of the times.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 May 5
Dorsey, Anna H(anson):
Washington, (District of Columbia)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Clara (Dorsey) is slowly recovering from her illness, while Angie is still gravely ill. Dorsey requests (Maurice Francis) Egan's address, for she hopes he can dispose of the copyright of "The Legend of St. Dennis". The poem, entitled "Annunciation" she can furnished revised but she can't give it away. Hudson should know how scurvily she was treated by people at Notre Dame about her poem which was awarded the first prize of $300. Yet, the next Ave Maria announced that this sum which had been awarded for her poem was to be divided with George Miles for his poem entitled "The Sleep of Mary". The two chapters of "Warp and Woof" now in the printers' hands will be enough for four issues for the Ave Maria. Dorsey thanks Hudson for writing Mrs. (Madelein Vinton) D(ahlgren). She asks Hudson if he intends to publish his lecture on (Henry W.) Longfellow.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 8pp. - 12mo. - {7}
1881 May 5
Meany, M(ary) L.:
Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Meany is glad Hudson received her story in time. She plans to submit a story next week. Meany thanks Hudson for the ten dollar money order.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 6
Canedo, M(argarita):
Goshen, (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Canedo received the $5 sent by Hudson.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 6
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.:
Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing submits the promised article. He has been urged to follow up his pamphlet on the Mass with one on the Nuptial Mass. Lambing thinks he will write an article on Matrimony for the Ave Maria. He requests that Hudson send him the Ave Maria.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 7
Wood, Charles J.:
Michigan City, Indiana
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Wood after a search found a Dublin Review which he sends Hudson. He suggests that Hudson write the Harvard College librarian Mr. Justin Winsor and make an exchange for their duplicate copies. The spirit of the Cure d' Ars is perfect with the wisdom of simplicity.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 8
Egan, Maurice F(rancis):
New York, (New York)
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Egan has read Hudson's lecture on (Henry) Longfellow and thinks it the best critique he has seen on the man.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 9
Mann, (Isabella ):
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Mann has sent some books for Hudson. She would like Hudson to read "Brave Woman" to see a Protestant clergyman drawn by a Protestant. Does Hudson know that his friend Father M(aria-Theodore) Schiffmacher and Mann have become great friends.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 9
Tracy, Sara C.:
Lansingburgh, (New York)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Tracy offers to translate from the French for Hudson. In the review number of July 3, 1880, Hudson notices a Thesaurus Biblicus about to be published but fails to give the name of the publisher.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 10
Bethania, (C.S.C.), Sister M.:
St. Catherine's Normal Institute,
Baltimore, Maryland
to J(ames F.) Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
They are preparing a Strawberry Festival for the benefit of their house. They are struggling under a heavy debt, and knowing Edwards' generosity towards all houses of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, they send him chances on an organ.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {2}
1881 May 11
Hutchison, W(illia)m J. M.:
London, England
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
If Hudson has not already sent him the copy of "Catholic Belief", he is asked to do so after he has marked those parts which need condensation. Father Faa di Bruno is still at his seminary in Masio, Piedmont. His community, the Society of Missions, has established a mission at Hastings.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 11
Marty, O.S.B., Bishop Martin:
Yankton, (Dakota Territory)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Marty thanks Hudson for sending him the Ave Maria. He hopes to get new subscribers for it.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 11
Ursula, Sister M.:
Ursuline Convent, St. Martin, Brown Co.,
Ohio
to J(ames) F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
She sends the lighograph of Father (Stephen) Badin. She cannot obtain any information regarding the personal appearance of Father Badin, but Father (J. F.) Callaghan suggests that Edwards write to Bardstown, Kentucky, and consult "Sketches of Catholicity in Kentucky" by Archbishop Spalding. P.S. She thanks Edwards for the "Scholastic".
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 May 13
Onahan, William J.:
Chicago, Illinois
Second annual report of the Irish Catholic Colonization Association enclosing a report of May 7, 1881, to Onahan from Father J.M. Smyth, pastor of the O'Connor, Greeley Co(unty), Neb(raska) Colony. (Found in the New Orleans Papers.)
VI-3-c - Printed Circular - 14pp. - 8vo. - {3}
1881 May 14
Louage, C.S.C., Father A(gustus):
Cote des Neiges, Quebec
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Is Hudson's answer about the Jubilee which appeared in the May 14, 1881 issue of the Ave Maria correct?
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {1}
1881 May 15
Gall, Albert:
Indianapolis, Indiana
to James F. Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He notices by the bulletin that Eddy has undertaken to drop several of his subjects. Gall does not want him to have his own way.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 16
Adam, Father J(oachim):
Santa Cruz, (California)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Adam submits an article on "Our Lady of Le Antigua". The bishop of Barcelona is going to Rome in late May and bringing with him a crown of gold and jewels to be presented for the statue of "Our Lady of Monserrat".
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 16
Ffrench, N. J. O'Connell:
Bourbounais, Illinois
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Ffrench has been given a job at St. Viateur's College at a nominal salary. There is no prospect for a person here. Hudson has already seen Ffrench's letter from B(rother) Alexander then Vice President of Sacramento Institute and now head of Sacred Heart College at San Francisco and he has procured for Hudson a letter from the president of St. Viateur's. Could Hudson get Ffrench a position at Notre Dame, which paid a moderate salary.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 May 17
Burke, Michael:
Ennis, Ireland
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Burke asks Hudson to make an appeal for funds to build a new church at Ennis.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 17
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis):
(New York, New York)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Egan has an indistinct remembrance of the name, but can not recall Coventry Patmore's connection with it. He cannot remember "The Unknown Eros".
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 17
Hutchison, W(illia)m J. M.:
London, England
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Hutchison with Father Faa de Bruno thanks Hudson for his efforts to improve the book entitled "Catholic Belief", a copy of which has been received together with the stamps for John Mary Pius (Hutchison.)
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 May 17
McIntyre, Mrs. Ann:
New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
McIntyre sends twenty five dollars for Masses in behalf of her deceased son.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 18
Roulleaux, Father M.J.:
Campté, (Louisiana)
to Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Not having seen (Leray) before his departure, Roulleaux is without precise instructions. He came to Campté and would be happy to remain there a good part of the summer, but as he might be useful at Shreveport, he asks (Leray) to specify what his assignments will be. He plans to go to Natchitoches shortly, where, he has been told, he can obtain powers from Father (P. Felix) Dicharry. His expenses have been considerable and he does not have enough to complete his journey. He would now like to accept (Leray)'s offer of a little money. Father (Joseph A.) Poullain and Father (V.F.J.) Pellouin send their regards. P.S. He asks for an ordo.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) - 3pp. - 4to. - {2}
1881 May 18
Thorpe, Father T(homas) P.:
Cleveland, O(hio)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
If Hudson thinks it necessary, Thorpe will go to Notre Dame, but he is willing to leave the matter in Hudson's and Father-General Edward Sorin's hands. Their schools are the first in the diocese and they desire to maintain their excellence. If the Brothers of the Congregation of the Holy Cross cannot supply a teacher, Thorpe will be forced to hire a layman. One thing is certain, Catholic schools must keep abreast of the state schools.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 19
Gregori, Luigi:
Chicago, Illinois
to (James F.) Edwards:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
He sent two models in cast to Father (William) Corby, (C.S.C.). He asks Edwards to inform Father Corby and Father General (Edward Sorin, C.S.C.). Next week he will send the pictures. He asks that they take good care of the boxes. He sends regards to his (Gregori's) family and friends.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 19
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.:
Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Lambing plans to visit Hudson this summer. The heavy pressure of work has taken the charm out of life for Lambing. He fears he is one of those clergymen who trust more to the material than the spiritual for aid.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 19
Smith, Sara T(rainer):
Phila(delphia, Pennsylvania)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
Notre Dame, Indiana
Smith submits a poem for the Ave Maria. She thanks Hudson for the copies containing "Aspiration".
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 20
Stace, Arthur J.:
South Bend, Indiana
to (James F. Edwards):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
If Edwards still entertains his rash design of handing Stace down to the future Columbians (St. Edward Columbia Literary Club), he encloses a photograph taken when he was ten years younger. His hair was gold color; his eyes azure. He will probably dispose of all his furniture this summer. He is expecting a letter offering him a chance to go west.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 20
Reardon, Father Thomas:
Easton, P(ennsylvani)a
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Reardon thanks McMaster for sending him the case of table olive oil. His delay in thanking him has been caused by a trip which he has been forced to make. He feels to blame for taking more than 5 gallons of oil for the Sanctuary lamp, because that leaves but a small amount to pay on the Freeman's Journal. P.S. It will not be necessary for McMaster to answer this letter.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 20
Roulleau, Father T. Ch.:
Vera Cruz, Mexico
to Bishop (Francis Xavier) Leray:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
He had hoped to pey his respects to Leray before his departure but was prevented from doing so by a person he met. The trip was very easy. Vera Cruz is a city of 23,000; most of the houses and monuments are painted various colors. In the middle of each street there is a stream of clear water. A flock of crows are charged with keeping the city clean. They are going to leave for Mexico and he will send more ample details with the next boat. He would like some news of Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph Perché)'s health.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - (French) - 1p. - 4to. - {3}
1881 May 21
Wolf, O.S.B., Father Innocent:
Atchison, K(ans)as
to James Alphonsus McMaster:
New York, New York
Wolf, writing from St. Benedict's Abbey, encloses a clipping from the New York Tablet of May 14 (enclosure present) which has printed under the heading, The Vatican Policy, a paragraph that is unfit for any Catholic paper to include in its Roman Correspondence. It has evidently been taken from a non-Catholic paper and fixed up for publication. Similar paragraphs have been printed in the Tablet and other papers but if McMaster calls their attention to such offenses against the Catholic mind, the men of the scissors will be more careful. Wolf signs this W.M. because he does not want his own name drawn into the paper.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 22
Colmesvil, Mrs. S( ) C( ):
Louisville, K(entuck)y
to Archbishop (Napoleon Joseph) Perché:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
She is sorry that Perché did not pass through Louisville when he returned from Europe. Her husband has been dead ten years and was entitled to a pension, having been at the battle of New Orleans. The Pension Office will pay it if she can find positive evidence of his having been there. She asks Perché for his aid in helping her prove her husband was there. Written by Mrs. W(illia)m Murphy for her mother.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 22
Gordon, Adella:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
The students of St. Mary's Academy thank Hudson for offering fifteen Masses for the repose of Father Lilly's soul.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16mo. - {2}
(18)81 May 23
Oliver, (S.M.), Sister Mary Aloysius:
Alexandria, L(ouisian)a
to Bishop (Francis Xavier Leray:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
The (Sisters of Mercy) postulant arrived two weeks ago and likes the country. However, Oliver's niece could not stand the heat and returned by the same ship. She wrote last November that Sister Agatha (S.M.) had left, so they are six now. She is ready to build the convent but receives so much opposition from the priests that at times her courage fails her. Father (John Baptist) Avenard gave up the parochial school because it was too much trouble to collect the money, though she offered to do that. Father (Leonard) Ménard also gave up his school with another sham excuse, so that she was obliged to open a colored (Negroes) school which is doing very well. She asks him to tell her what to do.
VI-3-c - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {7}
(1881) May 24
(Egan), M(aurice Francis):
B(roo)k(lyn), N(ew) Y(ork)
to (Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Today is Egan's birthday. Egan has just finished an article on Calderon for "The Catholic World." Shall Egan alter the critique? Suppose Hudson cuts out that little bit at Jesuit architecture and says something else instead. Egan is delighted with Hudson's "Longfellow." He will do his best to get to Notre Dame. The family expects and event about the Feast of the Assumption. "The Freeman's Journal" is going well. ( ) Johnson sends his regards.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 32mo. - {1}
1881 May 25
Brennan, (C.S.B.) Father W(illia)m:
Toronto, (Ontario, Canada)
to James (Alphonsus) McMaster:
(New York, New York)
Brennan, writing from St. Michael's College, encloses some pages for insertion in the Freeman's Journal (enclosures not present). Several admirers of the Journal are anxious that this article be printed. McMaster probably forgets Brennan entirely from the time they once met in the past. Brennan, then a sickly priest from Hamilton, (Ontario), was a member of the American Pilgrimage to Rome and met McMaster in New York. Brennan has always recommended the Journal to his people but did not subscribe himself for a while because two copies already came to the house. In the past 8 years he has been concerned with school matters and so dislikes to see such insertions as appeared in the Catholic Shield because they may create badimpressions among the Catholics of Ontario. Their primary or Separate schools are not in a flourishing condition because those in charge believe that anyone wearing a religious habit is a fit teacher for a Separate school, but this error has resulted in the sending of crowds of Catholic children to the public schools only to lose their faith and morals. Brennan intends to remain at the college for some time because of poor health and so asks that his paper continue to be sent to him there. The Basilian Fathers in charge of the College consider the attack made by the Ottawa paper as very ungenerous. The conditions of Affiliation are preferable to those indorsed by Rome for the affiliation of Stonyhurst in Eng(land), and for Carlton College of Ireland with London University.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 8vo. - {3}
1881 May 25
Dallas, A(lexander):
Fort Duncan, Texas
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Since his suggestion to Brother about the sketch of the life of Colonel Garesche, Dallas has been to Fort Clark where he met Father (F. P.) Garesche, S. J., who was gathering material for a biography. Dallas's daughters Marie and Elsie are going to spend the summer with him in Texas. He is considering sending them to St. Mary's to finish their education.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {5}
1881 May 25
Edwards, James F.,:
Secretary of the Resident Committee of the Associated Alumni of Notre Dame University
Notre Dame, Indiana
A printed circular invitation to the annual reunion of the Associated Alumni of Notre Dame University.
XI-1-b - Printed Signature - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 25
McMaster, J(ames) A.:
New York, (New York)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Enclosed is a bill for the advertising of "Preludes" a book by (Anna Hanson Dorsey).
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
(1881?) (May 27,)
De Pauw, (Father) Edmund M.:
Chateaugay, N(ew) Y(ork)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster):
(New York, New York)
He thanks McMaster for his high opinion of him, remarking that it should, if possible, spur him on get more subscribers for the Freeman's Journal. He will celebrate a Mass for Saint Anthony of Padua on May 30, and thanks McMaster for the large honararium, but begs him, when sending intentions in the future, to give only the ordinary stipend. For his trouble in getting subscriptions he has been amply repaid on several occasions. When De Pauw gets to New York, where he has not been for four or five years, he will place himself into McMaster's care. He sends regards to McMaster's family. P.S. He encloses a note to McDewitt, the bookkeeper of McMaster, in which he lists the names of the subscribers.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}
1881 May 27
Gordon, Della:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Gordon asks if Hudson will say a Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Barotti.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 May 27
O'Connell, S.J., Father P(atrick):
Galway, (Ireland)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
O'Connell has corrected the mistake of drawing the Post Office order on Notre Dame. The Ave Maria is most creditable to Hudson. Where does Eleanor C. Donnely live?
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 16mo. - {2}
1881 May 28
Schmitt, Adam:
Cincinnati, Ohio
to James F. Edwards:
Notre Dame, Indiana
He sends a copy of their Eclectic History of the United States. He will be glad to learn Edwards' opinion of it. He asks if anything came of the proposal to use Harvey grammars. He asks when will Edwards make his promised visit to Cincinnati.
XI-1-b - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}
1881 May 29
Higgins, John:
Knock, Ireland
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Higgins submits an article on Knock, together with a letter by Archdeacon (B.) Cavanagh. Cavanagh is pleased that the editor of the Ave Maria is interested in the Irish Shrine to the Blessed Mother at Knock. Bishop John Sweeney of St. John, New Brunswick, visited Tuam and said Mass there May 18th.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 4pp. - 12mo. - {3}
1881 May 30
Dodson, Jo(h)n:
Fort Smith, Ark(ansas)
to Ja(me)s A(lphonsus) McMaster:
New York, (New York)
Dodson has received McMaster's receipt for the $15.50. He has read the statements of Miss O'Brien and the steamer officials in the Freeman's Journal. The Officers are not the ones who inspect at each end of the voyage but rather it is the passengers who find out what goes on in the steerages. Dodson sends two confindential statements, both made by people whom McMaster knows, and so McMaster can depend on their truth. The steerage of the "Germania" is nothing but a brothel where wholesale immorality is conducted. Dodson shall see that no friend of his shall travel on the White Star Line, since there is no discipline and protection. There is not much immorality on the "State of Georgia", but one drunken ruffian made two attempts on the same night to enter the berth of two women. The watchman, who heard the commotion and the outcry did not even make a complaint to the captain. Dodson has read other accusations against certain steamers in the "Boston Pilot", and hopes that this work of the devil may soon be stopped. He cannot mention the young ladies concerned in the incident above since they do not want their name in the newspapers.
I-2-d - A.L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {I}
1881 May 30
Jamison, Mary Regina:
Knoxville, Tenn(essee)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Jamison would like to advertise in the Ave Maria for a teaching position in English, French and music. Father (F.) Marrow, the pastor at Knoxville will give Jamison a letter of recommendation. She has translated articles from "Annales du culte de St. Joseph" and inquires if Hudson will take them.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 31
Muranne, C.P., Father Benedict:
Baltimore, M(arylan)d
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.:
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Father Guido (Matassi) C.P., has not returned from New Orleans. The Provincial has accepted the retreat but has not yet decided who to send to Notre Dame.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {2}
1881 May 31
Truchard, Father J(ohn) A(ugustine):
Santa Fe, New Mexico
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.):
(Notre Dame, Indiana)
Archbishop (John Baptist) Lamy has called Truchard's attention to an article by Eliot Ryder entitled "The Cathedral of San Francisco in Santa Fe, New Mexico." There are a number of false statements in it. It is a case of a person, who on his second day in a strange country knowing all the customs.
X-2-h - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 12mo. - {3}