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1859? - 1874?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AMS by James O'Gorman (1804-74), Bishop of Nebraska (1859-74), describing the Vicariate Apostolic of Nebraska.
11/19/1883
DESCRIPTION: 2 newspaper clippings: "Bishop McQuaid on Early New Jersey Catholics," printed 11/19/1883.
8/26/1885
DESCRIPTION: Transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92): "Resignation of Abp Lamy and his farewell to the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Sta Fe," 8/26/1885.
1782
DESCRIPTION: AM transcript: "Descripcion Geografica del Nuevo Mexico, escrita por el R. P. Fr. Juan Agustin de Morfi. Ano de 1782."
2/25/1874
DESCRIPTION: Transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92): "Short History of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico sent to Genl C. Ewing by the Bishop of Santa Fe." 2/25/1874.
1634 - 1865
DESCRIPTION: New Mexico - Roman transcripts - 1634-1865. Correspondents include John Baptist Lamy.
1600? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts and notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92) regarding New Mexico Catholic History, 1600?-1850?
1600? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts and notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92) about New Mexico Catholic History, 1600?-1850?
1634
DESCRIPTION: New Mexico - transcript - 1634 - in Spanish.
1778?
DESCRIPTION: Transcript - New Mexico - Catholic History - 1778.
1782 - 1827
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92) about New Mexico Catholic History, 1782-1827.
9/28/1858
DESCRIPTION: 1 printed letter dated 9/28/1858 from John McCloskey, Bishop of Albany, regarding an indulgence.
1821? - 1890
DESCRIPTION: 1 AMS dated 7/3/1890 by W. J. Seymour; Rector of the Church of the Holy Family at Auburn, New York: "History of the Holy Family Church, Auburn, New York," 4 pages. Also, 4 newspaper clippings dated 1890 about Catholicism in Auburn, New York.
1783 - 1788
DESCRIPTION: Transcripts - New York - French Consulate - 1783-88.
1/11/1856
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/11/1856 from George Fenwick, regarding the New York Literary Institution; sent from Georgetown College.
11/12/1667
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (in French) dated 11/12/1667 from Jean Pierron, S.J. to "Monsieur Runsselaer," 2 pages. Also, 1 transcript of the original, with note on back: "Transcript of original letter made by Rev. Henry van Rensselaer S.J. lineal descendant of the old patroon to whom the letter was originally addressed. E. Spillane."
1822 - 1824
DESCRIPTION: AD dated 1822-4: "Statistics of St. James Church Brooklyn," 4 pages.
10/22/1819
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "meeting of the Trustees of St. Peters Church in the City of New York held on the 22d Octr. 1819," 23 pages.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: Manuscript notes and printed matter about New York Catholic History, c. 1800s.
1818 - 1832?
DESCRIPTION: New York - Roman transcripts - 1818-1832?
1785
DESCRIPTION: New York - Catholic History - Spanish transcript - 1785.
1785 - 1786
DESCRIPTION: New York - Catholic History - Spanish transcripts - 1785-6.
1788
DESCRIPTION: New York - Spanish transcripts - 1788.
1811 - 1824
DESCRIPTION: New York - Catholic History - transcripts - 1811-24. Correspondents include Anthony Kohlmann.
undated
DESCRIPTION: AM: "Las Misiones en la Republic de Nicaragua," undated.
1817 - 1887
DESCRIPTION: Newspaper clippings about Ohio Catholic History, 1817-87. Also, manuscripts on the same subject. References to St. John's Congregation, Canton; Sts. Philip and James Congregation, Canal Fulton; and Congregation of St. Philip Neri, Dungannon.
1800? - 1892?
DESCRIPTION: AM regarding Catholic History of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1800s. 1 ALS dated 5/29/1890 to John Gilmary Shea. 1 AM (transcript) providing information on Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 6 pages.
1876?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Prefecture Apostolic of the Indian Territory. Erected 1876." 4pages. Lists churches, clergy, and Native American tribes. Includes notes on schools.
1684? - 1876?
DESCRIPTION: AM [transcript in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92)]: historical sketch of Goshenhoppen, Pennsylvania and Rev. Theodore Schneider's register of baptisms & marriages. 1 AM (transcript by Shea): "Notes on F. Schneider's Register." AM (and AM transcript): "Goshenhoppen, Penna. (Berks Co.)," 1 AMS regarding churches in Reading, Pennsylvania. Documents pertain to dates 1641?-1876?
1780 - 1883?
DESCRIPTION: 1 undated AM (transcript) to Rev. James Frederic Wood, Archbishop of Philadelphia, from the priests of the diocese of Pittsburgh, in regard to the division of the diocese. Also: 1 Roman transcript - Philadelphia - 1780.
1800s?
DESCRIPTION: AM transcript: "Note sur la necessite d'eriger un Archeveche an dela des Alleganies, Stats Unis d'Amerique." Also, 1 transcript: Diocese of Pittsburgh, regarding Mary's first shrine, undated.
1795 - 1846
DESCRIPTION: Pennsylvania - Roman transcripts (1795-1846).
1800s
DESCRIPTION: 1 printed letter: "To the Honorable the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met." Regarding the trusteeship controversy. Undated.
1743?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM dated 1743 (in Spanish): "The Present State of Catholicism, Policies and Economy of the Indians of Peru," by Juan Joseph del Hoyo.
1763 - 1792
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1763-1792.
1815 - 1821
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1815-21.
1823 - 1824
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1823-4.
1825 - 1829
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1825-9.
1830 - 1838
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1830-8.
1840 - 1847
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1840-7.
1850 - 1859
DESCRIPTION: Roman transcripts - 1850-9.
1824? - 1892?
DESCRIPTION: Manuscript notes by John Gilmary Shea (1824-92).
1824? - 1892?
DESCRIPTION: Tracings of notables' autographs made by John Gilmary Shea (1824-92) over the course of his research on American Catholic History.
1820 - 1864
DESCRIPTION: South Carolina - Roman transcripts - 1820-64. References to Charleston and Bishop John England.
1800? - 1858?
DESCRIPTION: South Carolina - Catholic History - manuscripts - 1800?-58? References to Charleston and Bishop John England.
10/31/1906
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (transcript) dated 10/31/1906 from D. P. Lanigan, of Charleston, South Carolina, enclosing a printed appeal for aid in paying the debt on the cathedral of Charleston.
1700? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Texas - Catholic History - 1700?-1850? - transcripts and notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92).
1700? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Texas - Catholic History - 1700-1850? - transcripts and notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92).
1700? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Texas - Catholic History - 1700?-1850? - transcripts. References to Mission of San Antonio de Valero.
1817 - 1878
DESCRIPTION: Tennessee - Catholic History - Nashville - 1817-78 - notes in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92).
1871
DESCRIPTION: Newspaper clippings dated 1871 about the burning of the Ursuline Convent in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
1700s? - 1800s?
DESCRIPTION: Printed proofs: "Relation: Du Voyage des Fondatrices de la Nouvelle Orleans, ecrite aux Ursulines de France, par la premiere Superieure, la Mere St. Augustin."
3/3/1810
DESCRIPTION: AM: "Notice sur la vie de la Mere Marie Therese Farjon dite de St. Francois Xavier decedee le 3 mars 1810," 16 pages.
1800s
DESCRIPTION: Ursulines - 1800s - transcripts in hand of John Gilmary Shea (1824-92).
1750? - 1850?
DESCRIPTION: Ursulines - 1750?-1850? - transcript (fragment, pages 34-38 only).
1734
DESCRIPTION: AM: "Extrait des Annales apres la Translation, 1734."
1815
DESCRIPTION: AM dated 1815: "Faits Divers," with references to the Ursulines.
12/31/1855
DESCRIPTION: ALS dated 12/31/1855 from Joseph Ursula Querk (?), regarding the Ursulines; sent from Ursuline Convent, St. Joseph's, Sligo, Ireland.
1863
DESCRIPTION: AM transcript: "Report of the Proceedings of the Legislature of 1863 on the Indemnification for the burning of Charlestown Convent," 6 pages.
1726? - 1849?
DESCRIPTION: Ursulines 1726?-1849 - manuscript notes.
3/21/1804 - 6/17/1815
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (transcript, in French) dated 3/21/1804 from Sister Marie Therese Farjoy, Superior of the Ursuline Convent of New Orleans, to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, regarding the Ursulines' holdings; sent from New Orleans. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 4/24/1809 from James Madison to "Madam," in reference to the Ursulines; sent from Washington, D.C. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 4/20/1812 from John Dawson to "Much respected Ladies," regarding a new law, complimenting the Ursulines, with reference to Governor William Charles Coles Claiborne. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 6/17/1815 from Alexander James Dallas to "Madam," in regard to the exchange of lands with the Ursuline Nuns of New Orleans; with reference to General Andrew Jackson, General James Wilkinson, and Benjamin Morgan; sent from the War Department.
12/16/1815
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS (transcript) dated 12/16/1815 from Sister Ste. Marie Olivier, Superior of the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans, to Bishop John Carroll, imploring his help in protecting the property of the Ursulines in New Orleans; sent from New Orleans. References to Alexander James Dallas and General James Wilkinson.
12/15/1808 - 10/16/1815
DESCRIPTION: Ursulines - New Orleans - correspondence - 1808-1815.
1770 - 1879
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: "Livington's Conversion," regarding Adam Livingston and Wizard Clip (Smithfield, West Virginia), 10 pages. Published in fuller form as: Joseph Maria Finotti (1817-79), "The Mystery of the Wizard Clip (Smithfield, W. Va.): A Monograph" (Baltimore: Kelly, Piet & Co., 1879) [call#: LAU SPCOLL General 91A97].
1861? - 1865?
DESCRIPTION: 1 pencil drawing by J.E. Taylor: "Smithfield, Va" during the Civil War. On verso: another pencil drawing (caricature, possibly of General Nathaniel P. Banks) and handwritten note, presumably by Taylor, with brief description of Confederate cavalry attack, with references to General Nathaniel P. Banks and Andrew Hunter.
1862?
DESCRIPTION: 1 pencil drawing by J. E. Taylor: "Smithfield" [Virginia], Civil War scene, 1862? On verso: handwritten note, presumably by Taylor, describing battle near Smithfield (i.e. Wizard Clip, or Middleway), Virginia, with reference to John Thomas Averill.
1862?
DESCRIPTION: 1 pencil drawing by J. E. Taylor: Smithfield, Virginia, Civil War scene, 1862? On verso: fragment of handwritten note about the battle near that site, signed J. E. "Taylor."
1862?
DESCRIPTION: 1 pencil drawing by J. E. Taylor: Smithfield, Virginia, Civil War scene, 1862? On verso: handwritten note signed by Taylor with reference to Adam Livingston.
1580?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM transcript: "Public Record Office Copy. State Papers. Domestic. Eliz. 1580. Vol. 146 No 40." Articles of petition, endorsed by Thomas Gerard and George Peckham, 2 pages.
4/18/1654 - 5/23/1654
DESCRIPTION: 2 LS dated 4/18/1654 and 5/23/1654 from Pope Alexander VIII (1610-91). 1 engraving of Alexander VIII, 17th century.
1785
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1785 from Jose Nicolas de Azara (1731-1804). 1 engraving of Azara, undated.
11/27/1803
DESCRIPTION: 1 LS dated 11/27/1803 from Joseph Bloomfield (1753-1823).
9/19/1794
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/19/1794 from Elias Boudinot (1740-1821) to Dr. Ashbell Green, with reference to Princeton. 1 undated TLS from Stephen X. Winters, S.J. to William Repetti, S.J., about the Boudinot letter.
10/10/1812
DESCRIPTION: 1 DS by Robert Bowie (1750-1818), dated 10/10/1812, regarding the commission of Lawrence Posey.
1670? - 1681?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM by Jacques Benigne Bossuet (1627-1704), circa 1670-81.
9/27/1788
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 9/27/1788 to Jacques Pierre Brissot (1754-93) from Miss Fisher; sent from Philadelphia.
8/16/1796
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 8/16/1796 to Jonathan Jackson. Copy also sent to John Brooks (1752-1825).
6/14/1862
DESCRIPTION: 1 brief ALS dated 6/14/1862 from William Gannaway Brownlow (1805-1877) to Master Anspach; sent from Philadelphia.
2/25/1725
DESCRIPTION: 1 DS by William Burnet (1628-1729) dated 2/25/1725, regarding a petition by Catherine Morgason.
6/30/1788
DESCRIPTION: 1 ANS dated 6/30/1788 from Zebulon Butler (1731-1795) to John Hollenbach.
1824?
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM signed "Scrutator" regarding John Caldwell Calhoun's (1782-1850) presidential qualities, undated, 27 pages.
2/8/1813
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 2/8/1813 from Matthew Carey to Messrs. Howe and Deforest; sent from Philadelphia.
2/15/1777
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 2/15/1777 from Charles Carroll (1708-1782) to the General Assembly of Maryland.
5/31/1826
DESCRIPTION: 1 ANS dated 5/31/1826 from Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832), a check to William Gibbons.
10/25/1822
DESCRIPTION: 1 AMS dated 10/25/1822 from Lewis Cass (1782-1866) to Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, with lengthy discussion of the Ojibwa language, 17 pages.
10/4/1823
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 10/4/1823 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), with discussion of the Ojibwa Indians. Part of the letter is in a Native American language, presumably Ojibwa.
10/18/1823
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 10/18/1823 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), providing some of his observations about the Native Americans with which he came into contact; sent from Sault Ste. Marie.
12/21/1823
DESCRIPTION: 1 AL dated 12/21/1823 from Lewis Cass (1782-1866) to Henry Rowe Schoolcraft or some other informant; sent from Detroit, 8 pages.
1/4/1824
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/4/1824 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), regarding Native American dialects, 4 pages.
5/12/1824
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 5/12/1824 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), regarding Native American matters; sent from Sault Ste. Marie.
1/24/1825
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 1/24/1825 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), with discussion of Pontiac, 7 pages. Also, 1 AM extract from the "Annual Register" for 1763. Vol. 6, sent to Cass by Schoolcraft: "State of our conquests in North America. Three governments. Reasons for this arrangement. Indians commence hostilities. Causes of the war. Indians neglected. Strength of the English in North America dreaded. State of the savage nations. Revolutions amongst themselves. The Indians grow powerful. Iroquois generally quiet, " 40 pages.
6/16/1825
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM (transcript) from Lewis Cass (1782-1866) to John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), Secretary of War: "Report on the Council at Hapaghkonetta. Copied from the Detroit Gazette of June 7 - in the National Gazette of June 25, 1825. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Expedition with Gov. Cass copied from the Detroit Gazette (no date) in the National Gazette of August 18, 1825."
11/6/1826
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 11/6/1826 from Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), regarding the Ojibwa language.
11/20/1848
DESCRIPTION: 1 ALS dated 11/20/1848 from Reuben Hyde Walworth (1788-1867) to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), with reference to the election of Zachary Taylor as president and the defeat of Martin Van Buren; sent from Saratoga Springs.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: vocabulary of Choctaw language, possibly in hand of Lewis Cass (1782-1866), 2 pages.
1800s
DESCRIPTION: 1 AM: account of the Prophet [Tenskwatawa] (1768?-1834), in relation to Lewis Cass (1782-1866), undated, 8 pages.
1775? - 1826?
DESCRIPTION: AM: "Mem. of a conversation with Mr. Ch. Guoin, a Liet. in the British Service, in 1775, 1779, & 1794," dated 1826, 4 pages. Also, 1 AD: "Memorandum of the circumstances attending the murder of American Prisoners in Old Fort Meigs, & the rescuing of four friendly Shawnee Indians, from the Potawatamies, by Tecumseh as related by Joe Parks," 3 pages.
1800s
DESCRIPTION: AM: account of the Lake Indians' participation in the War of 1812. Chapters 3 and 4 from published(?) work by probably Lewis Cass (1782-1866) or Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864). Many notations in the former's hand.
1693 - 1830
DESCRIPTION: 10 ALS dated 1703-1830 by Bishops and Cardinals. Correspondents include Laurent Alvieni (1693), Modesto Fanna (1802), and Alcuini Sebastiamo (1830).
undated
DESCRIPTION: 1 undated ALS from Thomas March Clark (1812-1903) to Mrs. Allen.
3/6/1533
DESCRIPTION: Manuscript: Papal Bull dated 3/6/1533 of Pope Clement VII (1478-1534).
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