Box: 11 Fold: 11 Yakima Box: 11 Fold: 12 unidentified language - poetry Box: 11 Fold: 13 unidentified language - stone markings Box: 11 Fold: 14 unidentified language - dictionary Box: 12 Fold: 1 Attwood, Peter, S.J. Box: 12 Fold: 2 Badin, Stephen Box: 12 Fold: 3 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 4 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 5 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 6 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 7 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 8 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 9 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 10 Baraga, Frederic Box: 12 Fold: 11 Bazin, John S. Box: 12 Fold: 12 Blanc, Antoine Box: 12 Fold: 13 Blanchet, Francis Norbert Box: 12 Fold: 14 Brute, Simon Box: 12 Fold: 15 Burke, Edmund Box: 12 Fold: 16 Carrell, George A., S.J. Box: 12 Fold: 17 Cheverus, John LeFebvre de Box: 12 Fold: 18 Concanen, Richard L., O.P. Box: 12 Fold: 19 Conwell, Henry Box: 12 Fold: 20 Cretin, Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 21 DeMenou, Count (1828) Box: 12 Fold: 22 DeMenou, Count (1829) Box: 12 Fold: 23 DeMenou, Count (undated) Box: 12 Fold: 24 Demers, Modeste Box: 12 Fold: 25 DeSmet, Pierre Jean, S.J. Box: 12 Fold: 26 Dorsey, Anna Hanson McKenney Box: 12 Fold: 27 Dreuillette, Gabriel, S.J. Box: 12 Fold: 28 Dubois, John, S.S. Box: 12 Fold: 29 Dubois, John, S.S. Box: 12 Fold: 30 Eccleston, Samuel, S.S. Box: 12 Fold: 31 Egan, Michael, O.F.M. Box: 12 Fold: 32 Egan, Michael, O.F.M. Box: 12 Fold: 33 Egan, Michael, O.F.M. Box: 12 Fold: 34 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 35 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 36 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 37 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 38 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 39 England, John Box: 12 Fold: 40 Farmer, Ferdinand Box: 12 Fold: 41 Fenwick, Edward D., O.P. Box: 12 Fold: 42 Fenwick, Edward D., O.P. Box: 12 Fold: 43 Finotti, Joseph Maria Box: 12 Fold: 44 Finotti, Joseph Maria Box: 12 Fold: 45 Finotti, Joseph Maria Box: 12 Fold: 48 Finotti, Joseph Maria Box: 12 Fold: 49 Fitzpatrick, John B. Box: 12 Fold: 50 Flaget, Benedict Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 51 Flaget, Benedict Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 52 Gallitzin, Elizabeth Box: 12 Fold: 53 Horsmanden, Daniel Box: 12 Fold: 54 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 55 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 56 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 57 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 58 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 59 Hughes, John Joseph Box: 12 Fold: 60 King, Joseph F. S.J.
Box: 12 Fold: 61 Kohlmann, Anthony, S.J. Box: 12 Fold: 62 Kenrick, Francis Patrick Box: 12 Fold: 63 Levins, Thomas C. Box: 12 Fold: 64 Macdonnell, William John Box: 12 Fold: 65 Marquette, Pierre Box: 13 Fold: 1 McGill, John Box: 13 Fold: 2 Marechal, Ambrose, S.S. Box: 13 Fold: 3 Matignon, Francis Box: 13 Fold: 4 Matignon, Francis Box: 13 Fold: 5 Matignon, Francis Box: 13 Fold: 6 Motesino, Antonio de Box: 13 Fold: 7 Neale, Leonard Box: 13 Fold: 8 Neale, Leonard Box: 13 Fold: 9 Parsons, Robert J. Box: 13 Fold: 10 Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Ignatius Box: 13 Fold: 11 Perche, Napoleon Joseph Box: 13 Fold: 12 Perche, Napoleon Joseph Box: 13 Fold: 13 Perche, Napoleon Joseph Box: 13 Fold: 14 Purcell, John Baptist Box: 13 Fold: 15 Read, William George - Papers Box: 13 Fold: 16 Rese, Frederic Box: 13 Fold: 17 Reynolds, Ignatius Aloysius Box: 13 Fold: 18 Richard, John Box: 13 Fold: 19 Rosati, Joseph Box: 13 Fold: 20 Rosecrans, Sylvester H. Box: 13 Fold: 21 Seton, Elizabeth Box: 13 Fold: 22 Seton family Box: 13 Fold: 23 Seton, Elizabeth Box: 13 Fold: 24 Seton, Elizabeth Box: 13 Fold: 25 Seton, Elizabeth Box: 13 Fold: 26 Seton, Elizabeth Box: 13 Fold: 27 Spalding, Martin John Box: 13 Fold: 28 Tegakwitha, Catherine Box: 13 Fold: 29 Tegakwitha, Catherine Box: 13 Fold: 30 Tegakwitha, Catherine Box: 13 Fold: 32 Tegakwitha, Catherine Box: 13 Fold: 33 Thiery, Jacob Box: 13 Fold: 34 Verot, Augustin Box: 13 Fold: 35 Whelan, Richard V.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (copy): "Dictionary of the Yakama or Pshwanwappam Language by The Rev. Father D'Harbomey[,] Society of Oblats," undated, 28 pages (including a few not written on). The name D'Harbomey is stricken out in pencil and the name "[Marie Charles]Pandosy" is written in pencil on the title page.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: poetry in unidentified Native American language, undated, 2 pages.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 image of stone markings in unidentified Native American language, undated.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: lengthy dictionary in an unknown Native American language and French, undated. Identified as French-Illinois dictionary, copy, incomplete at beginning and end.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (copy) by Peter Attwood, S.J. (1682-1734): "Liberty and Property," undated, 72 pages (some numbered). 1 ALS (copy) from John Gilmary Shea to Edward I. Devitt, S.J., regarding the manuscript, which was possibly copied by William Hunter, S.J. [original of this ALS in Edward I. Devitt, S.J. Papers, Georgetown University Library Special Collections Division]. See also: Peter Attwood, "Liberty and Property" [NY, s.n., 1891] (call #: LAUSPCOLL Shea F181.5 .A88 1891).
1791 - 1817
DESCRIPTION: 1 AL transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea from Stephen Badin (1768-1853), dated 6/7/1805. 1 AM by Badin: "Supplications to the Divine Attributes," undated.
10/12/1858
DESCRIPTION: 1 AMS: "Agreement between the Rt. Rev. Bishop [Frederic] Baraga, and the Carpenter Nicholas Grasser," on the construction of a church at the Cliff Mine, dated 10/12/1858, signed "+ Frederic Baraga, Bishop of Saut-Sainte-Marie" and by Grasser, with wax seal of Baraga, 1 page.
1860
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (in German) from Frederic Baraga to an unknown correspondent, dated 1860, sent from "Saut-Sainte Marie, Mich."
1862
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM regarding Frederic Baraga's arrival in Hancock, 2 pages.
8/26/1865
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Phrenological Character of Bishop Frederic Baraga Given by Prof. O. S. Fowler, Phrenological Author, Editor and Lecturer. Aug. 26th 1865, Rockland, Mich.," 8 pages.
11/27/1865
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 11/27/1865 from Bishop Frederic Baraga to an unknown correspondent, sent from "Saut Ste. Marie," Mich., 1 page.
4/14/1866
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 4/14/1866 from Bishop Frederic Baraga to Martha Tanner, in reference to a request for information about her late brother John Tanner; sent from Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
1868?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Bishop [Frederic] Baraga's Last Lines," undated, 2 pages. Born in 1797, Baraga died in 1868.
1800s
DESCRIPTION: Printed item (2 copies, 1 bearing hand-written notes in hand of Frederic Baraga): "Otchipwe Nagamon. (National Hymn of the Otchipwe Indians on Lake Superior.)," in English and Ojibwa language, 2 pages each. Also, 1 TM: Ojibwa vocabulary, 4 pages. See also: Shea Papers, Box 7 Folder 19 for a 4-page Chippewa vocabulary in the hand of Baraga.
3/27/1848
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (in French) dated 3/27/1848 from Bishop John S. Bazin to Rev. Gabriel Chalon; sent from Vincennes, Indiana.
7/5/1859
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (in French) dated 7/5/1859 from Antoine Blanc (1792-1860), Archbishop of New Orleans (1850-60), to "Mon Cher Abbe," sent from New Orleans.
1795 - 1887
DESCRIPTION: 1 ANS dated 4/25/1876 in the hand of Francis Norbert Blanchet. 1 ALS (copy) dated 9/26/1858 from F. N. Blanchet to Edward Dunigan & Brother; sent from Oregon. 1 AM biographical sketch of Augustin M. Blanchet, 4 pages.
7/19/1837
DESCRIPTION: 1 brief ALS dated 7/19/1837 from Simon Brute, Bishop of Vincennes (Indiana), to an unidentified correspondent.
9/14/1794
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/14/1794 from Rev. Edmund Burke to John Troy, Titular Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland; sent from Quebec.
1849 - 8/16/1858
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1849 from John Charles White to his mother Mary Ambrose White and 1 ALS in same document from George A. Carrell, S.J. to Mary Ambrose White, his niece, both regarding family news; sent from Purcell Mansion. 1 ALS dated 1849 from White to his mother and 1 ALS in same document from Carrell to his niece; sent from Purcell Mansion. 1 TL (transcript) dated 8/16/1858 from Carrell, Bishop of Covington, to Rev. Villiger, S.J., requesting a lecturer; sent from Covington, Kentucky.
1800? - 1836?
DESCRIPTION: 1 ADS: "Extracts from the books of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Cross in the Town of Boston State of Massachusetts," signed by John Cheverus, Bishop of Boston, with his wax seal, dated 6/16/1814, 2 pages. Also, transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea of Cheverus correspondence, dated 1800?-1838?, 51 pages. 1 printed newspaper clipping: "A Timely Charity Sermon," regarding a sermon by Cheverus, 1 page.
10/6/1810?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM regarding life of Richard L. Concanen, O.P. (1747-1810), the first Bishop of New York (1808-1810), 2 pages.
1820 - 1830
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence to and from Henry Conwell (1748-1842), consists of some originals and some transcripts, letters dated 1820-30. Correspondents include James Whitfield.
3/1/1853
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 3/1/1853 from Joseph Cretin (1799-1857), first Bishop of St. Paul (1851-7), to Colonel Haverty, regarding school funds for the Winnebago Indians; sent from St. Paul to St. Louis.
1828
DESCRIPTION: 2 ALS dated 3/11/1828 and 11/29/1828 from John J. Chance to Count DeMenou, in reference to Jean Louis Marie de Chevigne. 1 ALS (in French) dated 1828 from Benedict Joseph Flaget to DeMenou. 2 ALS (in French) dated 1828 from Simon Gabriel Brute to DeMenou.
1829
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (in French) dated 1/31/1829 from John Dubois to Count DeMenou. 1 ALS dated 3/4/1829 from Benedict Joseph Flaget to Count DeMenou. 1 ALS dated 6/9/1829 from John J. Chance to Count Demenou, in reference to Jean Louis Marie de Chevigne. 1 ALS (in French) dated 4/19/1830 from Flaget to Count Demenou.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 undated ALS (in French) from John Dubois, Bishop of New York, to Count DeMenou.
1809 - 1871
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (possibly a transcript) by Modeste Demers (1809-1871) providing information about the diocese of Vancouver Island, 5 pages.
6/21/1858 - 12/1872
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 6/21/1858 from D.C. Buell to Pierre Jean DeSmet, S.J. 1 printed item: letter of Father DeSmet dated 12/1/1861 appearing in the "Central Magazine," vol. 1, no. 4, 12/1872, p. 196-201, providing lengthy discussion of the Skalzi [Kutenai] Indians.
1815 - 1896
DESCRIPTION: 1 MS about the life of Anna Hanson McKenney Dorsey (1815-96), prepared from family papers and her journal by a friend, possibly Rev. Joseph Maria Finotti, undated.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 photograph of AL by Gabriel Dreuillette, S.J. (1610-81), in regard to missionary work in Canada, 17th century, 1 page.
11/23/1822
DESCRIPTION: 1 ANS dated 11/23/1822 by John Dubois, S.S., regarding the payment for Francis D. Murphy at Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 1 page.
1822 - 1838
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence (transcripts) of John Dubois, S.S. and notes about him. Much of the material in hand of John Gilmary Shea. Dated 1822-38.
9/12/1842 - 4/16/1850
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/12/1842 from Samuel Eccleston, in reference to an autograph letter by Charles Carroll of Carrollton; sent from Baltimore, 1 page. 1 printed item: "Clero Catholico in California Superiori," 1 page.
5/16/1814
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 5/16/1814 from Michael Egan, Bishop of Philadelphia, concerning Denis Carroll Of Queen's Town, who wished to be ordained in the Diocese of Philadelphia.
2/19/1811 - 10/8/1811
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (transcript) in hand of John Gilmary Shea of letter dated 2/19/1811 in hand of Michael Egan, in regard to St. Mary's property. 1 ALS (transcript) by Shea of letter dated 10/8/1811 from Egan to Archbishop John Carroll, with discussion of Catholics in the Pittsburgh area, with reference to Demitrius Augustine Gallitzin.
1803 - 1814
DESCRIPTION: ALS (transcripts) dated 1803-1814 from Michael Egan, Bishop of Philadelphia, to Archbishop John Carroll, 30 pages.
1822
DESCRIPTION: AM in unidentified hand: extracts from "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1822. The full document dates from 1822-46 and is contained in the Shea papers: Box 12 Folders 34-39.
1826? - 1829?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in unidentified hand: extracts from the "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1826-9.
1829 - 1831
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in unidentified hand: extracts from the "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1829-31.
1831 - 1832
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in unidentified hand: extracts from the "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1831-2.
1833 - 1838
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in unidentified hand: extracts from the "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1833-8.
1839 - 1846
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in unidentified hand: extracts from the "United States Catholic Miscellany," regarding Bishop John England and other matters, dated 1839-46.
1744? - 1899?
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (transcript, in hand of John Gilmary Shea) dated 3/2/1778 from Ferdinand Farmer, S.J.; with reference to the British raising a regiment of Catholic volunteers to fight in the American Revolution; letter apparently copied from "Woodstock Letters" XIV p. 196. Also, 1 AM (transcript) in Shea's hand: notes from Farmer's Register, 1744-82. 1 printed pamphlet by John F. Quirk, S.J.: "Father Ferdinand Farmer, S.J.: An Apostolic Missionary in Three States."
1822 - 1829
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in hand of John Gilmary Shea: notes about Bishop Edward D. Fenwick (1768-1832). 4 ALS (transcripts) of letters from Fenwick, dated 1822-9.
1768? - 1832?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Translated from the Life of Bp. [Edward D.] Fenwick [1768-1832]," regarding Fenwick's life, 9 pages.
9/26/1871 - 6/7/1875
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/26/1871 from George R. Fagan to Rev. Joseph Maria Finotti, with a reference to Thomas Fitzsimons and John Fagan; sent from Philadelphia. 1 printed item: "Admission Ticket. Lexington Catholic Fair, June 7, 1875. Fifteen Cents. J. M. Finotti."
late 1800s
DESCRIPTION: Manuscript note cards listing books, probably listing library of Rev. Joseph Maria Finotti. Most notes in hand of Finotti. Some in hand of John Gilmary Shea.
late 1800s
DESCRIPTION: Printed matter, mostly regarding books.
late 1800s
DESCRIPTION: manuscript notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea regarding books, probably from the library of Rev. Joseph Maria Finotti.
8/14/1946 - 11/11/1849
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea of diary of Bishop John B. Fitzpatrick (1812-1866), 21 pages.
1/14/1825
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/14/1825 from Benedict Joseph Flaget to Mr. Badolet, 4 pages, folio. Flaget, as Bishop of Bardstown, writes to Badolet, a magistrate in Vincennes, Indiana, regarding the difficulties experienced by Father John Leo Champonier with the trustees of his congregation. Flaget's embarrassment at seeking the assistance of a Protestant in this matter is pronounced. So far as is known, Champonier's pastorate survived this confrontation.
1806 - 1845
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence of Benedict Joseph Flaget. 5 ALS from Flaget, dated 1820-30. 2 AL (transcripts) dated 10/18/1808 and 10/24/1808 from Flaget to John Carroll. 1 AL (transcript) dated 10/10/1814 from Flaget. 4 AL(transcripts; in Latin) of Flaget letters, dated 1820-32. 1 ALS (transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea) dated 3/25/1824 from Flaget to Rev. John Leo Champonier. 1 ALS (transcript by Shea) dated 1/18/1825 from Flaget to Mr. Badolet.
1843 - 1855
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (in French): "Notes sur Mme. Elizabeth Galitzin," dated 1843, 2 pages. 1 AM about the life of Elizabeth Galitzin, dated 1855, 4 pages.
8/7/1841
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (copy) dated 8/7/1741 from Daniel Horsmanden (1694-1778) to Christopher Colden.
1832 - 1848
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 10/3/1832 from Rev. John Joseph Hughes to Rev. John Breckenridge. 1 ADS by Hughes dated 10/23/1832, regarding Catholic-Protestant controversy. 1 ALS dated 11/12/1832 from Hughes to Breckenridge. 1 ALS dated 9/4/1848 from Hughes to B. Mayer. 1 ALS dated 12/13/1848 from Hughes to the "Catholic Clergy & Laity of the Diocese of New York, and of the United States." 1 undated ANS by Hughes.
10/13/1832 - 12/3/1832
DESCRIPTION: 3 ALS dated 10/13/1832, 11/7/1832, and 12/3/1832 from Rev. John Breckenridge to John Joseph Hughes.
1/5/1832
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/5/1832 from Rev. John Breckenridge to Rev. John Joseph Hughes.
12/6/1834
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (copy) dated 12/6/1834 from "A Citizen of Baltimore" to John England, regarding a lecture by Breckenridge. 1 ALS dated 2/12/1835 from Rev. John Breckenridge to "the Editor of the Gazette." 1 AD dated 12/4/1832 regarding Rev. John Breckenridge.
5/10/1841
DESCRIPTION: 1 printed letter: "Letter of Archbishop [John Joseph] Hughes on the School Question, 1841," to John C. Spencer from Hughes.
1856
DESCRIPTION: 1 printed pamphlet: "Reflections and Suggestions in Regard to What Is Called the Catholic Press in the United States," by Rev. John Joseph Hughes, Archbishop of New York [New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1856], 16 pages.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM by Joseph F. King, S.J.: poems and fables, 14 pages. Titles: "The Farmers wife and the raven," "The Fishers dream," "The Battle of Kilkenny Cats," "Babylon," "Rome," "The Resurrection of J.C.," "Translation of Horace, Ode XIV," "The Star of Empire Travels West," and "The Philosopher."
1808 - 1828
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea of letters of Anthony Kohlmann, dated 1808-28.
1836 - 1862
DESCRIPTION: 1 AN dated 1/11/1836 informing Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph that Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick is unable to accept an invitation. 1 ADS by Kenrick dated 1862, regarding a baptismal record; also signed by Thomas Foley. 1 ALS (transcript in Hand of John Gilmary Shea) dated 1/29/1845 from Kenrick to Bernard U. Campbell. 1 printed letter from Kenrick, Bishop of Philadelphia, to "the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Philadelphia," regarding the building of a cathedral, circa 1849.
1789? - 1843?
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea of correspondence of Thomas C. Levins (1789-1843). Also, notes by Shea about Levins. 52 pages.
1814? - 1893?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "The Glengarry Highlanders: A Sketch by the Right Rev. and Hon. Dr. [William John] Macdonnell [1814-1893], Bishop of Kingston [Ontario]," 48 pages.
1614 - 1675
DESCRIPTION: 2 extracts (copies) of letters from Jacques Marquette, dated August 1667, copied circa 1800s?. 1 ALS (copy) from Claude Dablon to Jacques Marquette. All documents in this folder are in French.
11/11/1871
DESCRIPTION: 1 brief ALS dated 11/11/1871 from John McGill, Bishop of Richmond, to Mother Maria Baptista, thanking her for the precious water from our Lady of Lourdes.
12/19/1815 - 12/30/1817
DESCRIPTION: 1 ADS (part printed, part manuscript) by Ambrose Marechal, Archbishop of Baltimore, dated 12/30/1817. 1 ALS dated 12/15/1815 from Marechal to Charles Carroll, in regard to a visit to Carroll manner, with reference to Simon Gabriel Brute. 1 ALS dated 4/13/1821 from Marechal to William Gwynn, thanking him for providing a valuable paper.
12/13/1799
DESCRIPTION: 1 ADS "United States Loan Office. (No. 1507) State of Massachusetts. 13th Dec. 1799. Be It Known, That there is due from the United States of America, unto Francis Antony Matignon of Boston, D.D. or his Assigns the sum of Seven hundred and fifty Dollars, sixty six Cents . . . "
1799 - 1801
DESCRIPTION: Correspondence (transcripts?) of letters from Francis Matignon to John Carroll (1799-1801).
10/14/1800 - 7/3/1801
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea of 4 letters from Francis Matignon to John Carroll; 2 dated 10/14/1800, others dated 3/19/1801 and 7/3/1801.
late 180os
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM in hand of John Gilmary Shea about the life of Antonio de Motesino, 4 pages.
1801 - 1817?
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea of 16 letters of Leonard Neale, dated 1801-1817.
1814 - 1817
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts of letters of Leonard Neale, dated 1814-1817. Correspondents include Archbishop John Carroll and Rev. James Lucas.
3/18/1605
DESCRIPTION: 1 MS (copy) by Robert Parsons, S.J.: "My indegment about transferringe English Catholiques to the Northern partes of America for inhabiting those partes and convertize those barbarous people to Christianitie," 4 pages.
1749? - 1810?
DESCRIPTION: 1 ADS by Luis Ignatius Penalver y Cardenas (1749-1810), Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas (1793-1801), 2 pages, in Spanish.
1787 - 1789
DESCRIPTION: AD (transcripts): reports from Louisiana to Spain, dated 1787-89, 7 pages.
9/30/1882
DESCRIPTION: 1 printed extract from "Propagateur Catholique:" "Esquisse Biographique de Napoleon Joseph Perche, Archeveque de la Nouvelle-Orleans," 5 pages.
1883 - 1884
DESCRIPTION: Printed newspaper obituaries of Napoleon Joseph Perche, Archbishop of New Orleans (1870-83), dated 1883-84, 8 pages.
4/16/1841 - 2/26/1878
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 4/16/1841 from John Baptist Purcell, Bishop of Cincinnati, to Lewis J. Cist. 1 ALS dated 7/23/1856 from Purcell. 1 printed poem in honor of Purcell's 78th birthday, dated Cincinnati, 2/25/1878, 1 page.
1826 - 1845
DESCRIPTION: Papers of William George Read. Letters dated 1826-1845.
1/30/1834
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/30/1834 from Frederic Rese, Bishop of Detroit, to Mr. Benson, Cashier of the U.S. Bank at Cincinnati, Ohio, regarding funds for Native American schools under Rese's direction.
9/22/1852
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/22/1852 from Ignatius Aloysius Reynolds, Bishop of Charleston, to Father Ryan.
1847?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Conversion de Mr. John Richard racontee par lui-meme," dated 1847?, 13 pages.
1826 - 1827
DESCRIPTION: 2 autographs by Joseph Rosati. One dated 1826; the other dated 1827.
1847 - 4/10/1865
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 4/10/1865 from Sylvester H. Rosecrans; Bishop of Cincinnati, Ohio; sent from Cincinnati. Also, AM transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea: diary of Rosecrans, dated 1847-52, 5 pages.
1803 - 1821
DESCRIPTION: Contains correspondence (all photocopies) of Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821). Letters date 1803-1821. Correspondents include Rev. John Hickey and Rev. James Bayley.
1794 - 1834
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: notes on Seton family with references to William Seton, dated 1794-1834, 1 sheet.
1818 - 1820
DESCRIPTION: 8 ALS (originals) dated 1818-1820 from Elizabeth Seton to Rev. John Hickey, addressed to St. Mary's College, Baltimore (1 undated). Please use photocopies in Shea Papers: Box 13 Folder 21.
1/7/1821 - 6/1849
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Epitaph of Mother [Elizabeth] Seton," dated 1/7/1821, 1 sheet. On reverse side: ALS dated 6/1849 from James R. Bayley.
1804 - 1821?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: letters of Elizabeth Seton (transcripts) dated 1804-21?, 36 pages. Manuscript belonged to Rev. James R. Bayley. Please use photocopies of these letters in Shea Papers: Box 13 Folder 21.
7/1/1813 - 1820
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1820 from Elizabeth Seton to Rev. Fenwick of Baltimore. 1 ALS dated 7/1/1813 from Seton to Mr. Harper of Baltimore. Please use photocopies in Shea Papers: Box 13 Folder 21.
1863
DESCRIPTION: 1 AMS by Martin John Spalding: "Dissertazione sulla guerra cicile Americana," dated 1863, 31 pages.
1800s
DESCRIPTION: Printed newspapers clippings about Chata-Ima's poem "Catherine Tegahkwitha," 7 pages of clippings.
3/12/1696
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (in French) labeled as follows: "A copy of the original manuscript of M. Remy cure of La Chine, recounting the miracles wrought by Catherine Tehgakwita," copied from document dating 3/12/1696, 49 pages.
late 1600s
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (transcript, text in French) labeled as follows: "The Following is extracted from a manuscript life of Catherine Tegakwita by Father Cholonec at the Jesuit College in Montreal," 58 pages.
late 1800s?
DESCRIPTION: Printed newspaper clippings: articles and poems about Catherine Tegahkwitha, undated, 10 oversized pages.
1869
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (copy) by Jacob Thiery: "Short Catechetical Exposition of the Most Remarkable among the Exterior Practices of the Catholic Church," copy dated 1869, 90 pages.
4/5/1865
DESCRIPTION: Transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea of 1 ALS dated 4/5/1865 from Augustin Verot (1805-1876); Bishop of Savannah, Georgia (1861-70); to "Mrs. Robins," regarding the remains of Bishop Francis X. Garland (1808-1854), who was Bishop of Savannah from 1850-1854.
2/1841
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 2/1841 from Richard V. Whelan (1809-1874), Bishop-elect of Richmond, to B. T. Sanders, of Baltimore, regarding a bill. Sent from Martinsburg.
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