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Scope and Contents Topics of note are the Civil War, its impact on Georgetown College, and the availability of Catholic priests to minister to prisoners of war held by the South. Arranged alphabetically by sender.This folder contains letters from: Bishop Joseph S. Alemany, explaining that the wife of Colonel Samuel P. Inge was leaving San Francisco with her two sons and was traveling to the east coast with the intention of enrolling them in Georgetown College (7-20-1859); Joseph Aschwanden, SJ,...

Scope and Contents Includes discussion of money deposited with Early by the 69th New York Regiment (Irish Brigade) and the billeting of troops on the Georgetown campus during the Civil War. Arranged alphabetically by sender.This folder contains letters from: Congressman Milton S. Latham, relating his inability to arrange a way to return a Georgetown student home to Mississippi (9-16-1861); H. B. Lewis, Nashville (9-18-1860); Congressman John Wessley Longyear, requesting a catalog (7-1-1864); E....

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Contains letter from Early to an unknown Jesuit (possibly Jesuit Superior General Peter Jan Beckx) on issues with the rector of Loyola, Fr. Edward Henchy. Fr. Henchy served in that position beginning 7-13-1870 and was replaced by Fr. Stephen Kelly before leaving the Society 2-3-1871 because of "defectu submissionis" ("for lack of submission").

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Letter from Pope Pius IX in reply to donations sent by the students of Georgetown College following King Victor Emmanuel II's invasion of Rome as well as two printed copies of the same (6-6-1871); letter from Georgetown College professors and students to the pope in celebration of his silver jubilee (6-16-1871); and a copy of a letter to Rev. Dr. Silas M. Chatard regarding the above donations (7-2-1871).

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Certificate signed by Jesuit Superior General Peter Beckx appointing Early Rector of Georgetown College.

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Addresses by Early, with several appearing to have been given at Georgetown College commencements. One begins "Young ladies, your academic career has closed," which may have been delivered at Visitation Academy.

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A bound diary kept by Early during his second term as President of Georgetown College and which includes entries referencing the weather, events on campus, and--at times--individual students (9-22-1870 -- 7-25-1872). Loose entries on scrap paper at the end of the volume cover approximately six more months (11-18-1872 -- 4-5-1873).

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A bound volume of notes copied down by Early during his philosophical studies at Georgetown and based on Fr. John S. Gabaria's "Institutiones Philosophiae" (part I). Possibly written from Gabaria's lectures or alternatively from a previous transcription.

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Sermons preached by Early at the mission in Laurel (Maryland), also known as "the Factory," on: Job 12:7-8; John 8:51, 1 Corinthians 9:25, and Matthew 22:3. Notes by Early indicate they were also preached in other years at locations such as Holy Trinity (Georgetown) and St. Joseph's (Philadelphia).

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A bound volume of notes copied down by Early during his philosophical studies at Georgetown and based on Fr. John S. Gabaria's "Institutiones Philosophiae" (part II). Possibly written from Gabaria's lectures or alternatively from a previous transcription.

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Sermons preached by Early at the mission in Laurel (Maryland), also known as "the Factory," on: Matthew 13:30, John 1:26, Matthew 4:2, 1 Corinthians 1:4. Notes by Early indicate they were also preached in other years at locations such as St. Joseph's (Philadelphia) and Frederick (Maryland).

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Sermons preached by Early at the mission in Laurel (Maryland), also known as "the Factory," on: John 1:19; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 26, Luke 22, Mark 14; and Matthew 16:26. Notes by Early indicate they were also preached in other years at locations such as "Lyndon's," "Riordan's," and "McElroy's"; Georgetown (for the "boys"); and Lowell (Massachusetts).