Cardinal Vaughan to Father James Noonan., 09/28/1875-09/28/1875

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Identifier: 48065

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

09/28/1875-09/28/1875

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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 Salford, England. Father Noonan is addressed here as "Father Provincial," since he succeeded Father Cornelius Dowling, after the latter's death in 1872, in the position of rector of St. Francis Xavier Church in Baltimore. He also became the head of the American province of the mission of St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart. References are made to - @ Brother Edward Murphy (see Folder 1:26, for biographical data), re his request to be released from his vow. @ Frederick Schmitz (spelled variously Schmidtz, Schmitt, or Smith), re his request to be transferred from the mission in Charleston, South Carolina. @ The letter continues with advice and suggestions from Cardinal Vaughan about the placement of various members of the mission, including James Gore and Denis Hurley. Also, regarding the case of Richard Gore in Louisville, Kentucky (brother of James Gore). The former had apparently signed a document along with John Tardy and eleven rebellious priests in the diocese protesting against the Louisville bishop, McCloskey. Bishop McCloskey eventually demanded that the society withdraw from Louisville. (See Folder 1:25, p.32, for details of the incident.) @ Canon Peter L. Benoit is also mentioned frequently in this letter. (See Folder 1:26, for biographical data.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

MURPHY, EDWARD - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

SCHMITZ, FREDERICK - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

GORE, JAMES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

HURLEY, DENIS F. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

BENOIT, PETER L. (CANON) - REFERENCES: Autographed Letter

GORE, RICHARD - LOUISVILLE MISSION INCIDENT (REFERENCE): Autographed Letter

LOUISVILLE, KY - GORE/TARDY AFFAIR: Autographed Letter