James Noonan to Cardinal Vaughan 1875., 08/05/1875-09/01/1875

File — Box: 1, Folder: 18

Identifier: 48070

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folders 15 -24) This series contains xerox copies of typed transcriptions of correspondence from Father James Noonan to Herbert Cardinal Vaughan, covering the period of his residence at St. Francis Xavier, Baltimore, Maryland, first as teacher for the mission, then as rector and provincial (1872-1877). This correspondence complements the original autograph letters by Cardinal Vaughan in the preceding series. In addition, there are copies of typed transcriptions of correspondence from Father Noonan to Canon Peter L. Benoit (1820-1892), one of the original founders, along with Cardinal Vaughan, of St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart for Foreign Missions. He was initially Vaughan's secretary when the latter became Bishop of Salford, although Benoit practically became the diocese's vicar general. Vaughan later invited Canon Benoit to become rector of St. Joseph's Missionary College of the Sacred Heart on Mill Hill, London. Benoit was to formally relinquish his canonry when he joined the Baltimore mission in 1875. (For further biographical data on Canon Benoit, see Folder 1:25.) Other correspondence in this series includes xeroxed typed transcriptions of letters received by Father Noonan, and letters sent and received by Cardinal Vaughan to and from various clerical associates and missionaries. The copies of transcribed material in this entire series have been made available courtesy of Rev. Peter E. Hogan, S.S.J., Archivist, Josephite Archives, Baltimore, Maryland.

Dates

08/05/1875-09/01/1875

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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 copies of transcribed correspondence from Father James Noonan to Cardinal Vaughan. Addressed from Baltimore, Maryland, to Salford, England. Total: 5 letters. Itemization is as follows - @ 8/5/1875 - Refers to financial status of Louisville and Charleston missions. Advises against dispensing Father Richard Gore. Refers to sending fathers John Greene and William Hooman to Marlboro, Maryland. Other fathers mentioned include Charles Vigneront, Frederick Schmitz, and Brother Edward Murphy. Of Murphy, Father Noonan is of the opinion that it was a "mistake" to bring him on the mission. @ 9/1/1875 - Anticipates the arrival of Father Denis Francis Hurley, who arrived from Mill Hill, London, in Baltimore in December 1875. He would then serve at St. Peter in Charleston, South Carolina. Father Noonan goes on to advise against having Brother Edward Murphy sent to a seminary but to have him return to Mill Hill. Reference also to poor relations between Murphy and Frederick Schmitz. Reference made to Father Richard Gore, brother of James Gore. @ 9/13/1875 - Informs Cardinal Vaughan of the request by Bishop McCloskey of Louisville that St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart refrain from continued work with "the colored people of Louisville," as a result of the actions of fathers Richard Gore and John Tardy (cf. Folder 1:13 and 1:25). @ 11/18/1875 - Re the dispensations of Father John Tardy and Brother Edward Murphy. Mentions the good work of Father John H. Greene at the mission in Marlboro, Maryland, and of Father William Hooman. (See Folder 1:26, for biographical data on both men.) Other references are made as to the dispositions of fathers John Tardy, James and Richard Gore, Charles Vigneront, and Denis Hurley. @ 12/10/1875 - Reports on the dispositions of various society members: Father James Gore in Charleston; Father Richard Gore in Baltimore; Father Schmitz in Louisville; Father Tardy, awaiting dispensation; Father Hurley in Baltimore; fathers John Greene and William Hooman in Marlboro. Mentions Brother Edward Murphy on retreat before deciding on his request for release from the society. Also suggests sending Brother Michael Walsh to set up a mission in Georgia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NOONAN, JAMES - CORRESPONDENCE TO VAUGHAN, HERBERT (TRANS): Transcript

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

LOUISVILLE, KY - FINANCES (REFERENCE): Transcript

CHARLESTON, SC - FINANCES (REFERENCE): Transcript

ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART - LOUISVILLE: FINANCES: Transcript

ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART - CHARLESTON: FINANCES: Transcript

GREENE, JOHN H. - MARLBORO MISSION: REFERENCE: Transcript

HOOMAN, WILLIAM - MARLBORO MISSION: REFERENCE: Transcript

VIGNERONT, CHARLES J.F. - REFERENCE: Transcript

MURPHY, EDWARD - DISPENSATION: Transcript

SCHMITZ, FREDERICK - REFERENCE: Transcript

HURLEY, DENIS FRANCIS - BALTIMORE MISSION: ARRIVAL: Transcript

GORE, RICHARD - REFERENCE: Transcript

GORE, JAMES - REFERENCE: Transcript

LOUISVILLE, KY - MCCLOSKEY (BISHOP), RELATIONS W/: Transcript

ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART - MISSIONS: SEE SEPARATELY: Transcript

TARDY, JOHN - DISPENSATION: REFERENCE: Transcript

GEORGIA - ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART MISSION (REF): Transcript

ST. JOSEPH'S SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART - GEORGIA MISSION (REF): Transcript

WALSH, MICHAEL - GEORGIA MISSION: PROPOSAL: Transcript

MCCLOSKEY (BISHOP OF LOUISVILLE) - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter