Correspondence, James A. McFaul, Bishop of Trenton., 11/08/1892-10/29/1913

This folder contains the correspondence sent by James A. McFaul (1850-1917), Bishop of Trenton, to TFM. McFaul and TFM were classmates at St. Francis Xavier College and renewed their friendship after McFaul was appointed to the bishopric of Trenton, New Jersey. The letters are arranged chronologically, 16 items:@ @ ALS 11/8/1892. Re. TFM's congratulatory letter for an unidentified honor.@ @ ALS 10/21/1894. Re. TFM's congratulatory letter [on McFaul being appointed administrator sede vacanti of Trenton(?)] and upcoming dinner for the St. Francis Xavier Alumni Association.@ @ ANS 11/1/1894. Re. upcoming dinner for the St. Francis Xavier Alumni Association(?).@ @ ALS 7/5/1898. Re. editorials written on the activities of a group that broke away from the Ancient Order of Hibernians. [Handwritten note by TFM identifying McFaul as the person who tried to arbitrate the dispute between the factions.] @ @ ALS 5/14/1900. Expression of support for an editorial written by TFM. [issue not identified]@ @ ALS 7/5/1900. Re. article McFaul had agreed to write for the "North American Review."@ @ ALS 11/17/1900. Request for TFM to publicize an article [by Dr. Lambert(?)] that appeared in the New York "Freeman's Journal" as a reply to an article written by a F. Malone.@ @ ALS 11/19/1900. Response to TFM's request to write a reply to F. Malone's recent article.@ @ ALS 12/21/1900. Re. letter written by a Mr. Nugent that attacked the church and his possible response.@ @ ALS 11/29/1901. Discussion of his position on the proposed federation of Catholic societies(?) issue.@ @ ALS 12/27/1901. Relates current situation for an unidentified issue. [federation of Catholic societies(?)]@ @ ALS 6/25/1902. Request TFM's assistance to dispell some misinformation printed in the New York "Times" regarding the annual Peter's Pence collection.@ @ ALS 11/7/1908. Re. TFM's recently published article in the "North American Review." [Handwritten note by TFM identifying the article to be on the hierarchy of the church.]@ @ TLS 10/29/1913. Re. TFM's comments on the progress of the church in New Jersey, Patrick Ford's funeral, and a recent speech to the Knights of Columbus. [Handwritten note by TFM attached identifying contents of letter.]@ @ AC n.d. "The compliments of the season to you all."@ @ AC n.d. "A Happy Easter to you all!"@ @