Cardinal Vaughan to Father James Noonan., 10/02/1873-10/02/1873

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 48061

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

10/02/1873-10/02/1873

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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 Noonan. Addressed from Bishop's House, Salford, England. Cardinal Vaughan responds to Father Noonan's letter of 8/13/1873 (Folder 1:16, transcribed letter). References are made to - @ Father Noonan's vocation to a religious calling rather than to the mission of St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart. Of which Cardinal Vaughan advises: "I must beg of you to remain quietly where you are and do the best you can for the mission until I come out there...With regard to you vocation to join a religious order, I know you so well that I can say with confidence that I do not believe in it." @ The mission's poor financial state; Cardinal Vaughan urges raising a mortgage, and comments, "The mission of Baltimore ought to be able to meet such a burden. If Baltimore cannot do so, what mission shall we ever have that can?" @ Possible readiness of Peter VanDaal for ordination.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART - FINANCES (REF): Autographed Letter

NOONAN, JAMES - VOCATION DILEMMA: Autographed Letter

VANDAAL, PETER - ORDINATION: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter