Cardinal Vaughan to Father Cornelius Dowling., 05/17/1872-05/17/1872

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 48054

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folders 1 - 14) Contains original autograph letters signed by Herbert Cardinal Vaughan to the early provincials of the St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart mission headquartered at St. Francis Xavier Church, Baltimore, Maryland. These were Cornelius Dowling, the Society's first provincial and rector, and James Noonan, after the former's death on August 2, 1872. For more information on the history and origin of the Society in Mill Hill, London, refer to the Josephite Archives, Baltimore (Series 3).

Dates

05/17/1872-05/17/1872

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/10/07

Container Summary

Contains ALS from Cardinal Vaughan to Father Cornelius Dowling. Addressed from Montreal. @ References to - @ Approval by Napoleon J. Perche, Archbishop of New Orleans (referred to as "N.O."), for allowing a black student, Medard Nelson, to study for the priesthood. @ Father Richard T. Burke is also mentioned.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

VAUGHAN, HERBERT (CARDINAL) - CORRESPONDENCE TO DOWLING, CORNELIUS: Autographed Letter

PERCHE, NAPOLEON J. (ARCHBISHOP, NEW ORLEANS) - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

NELSON, MEDARD - ACCEPTANCE BY ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY: Autographed Letter

BURKE, RICHARD T. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

NOONAN, JAMES - CORRESPONDENCE FROM VAUGHAN, HERBERT (CARDINAL): Autographed Letter