This series contains material pertaining to the Catholic Interracial Councils. (It should be noted that material relevant to the Councils can be found elsewhere in the collection.)
Includes a papal letter endorsing his resignation from the Society of Jesus (1821); a papal indulgence (1832); a document regarding money owed to Samuel E. Johnson (1838); a certificate from the New-York Mercantile Library Association granting an honorary membership (1849); a printed financial statement for the Church of St. Charles Borromeo (1856); and a manuscript titled “Elements of Classick Rhetorick” (undated).
Letters predominantly from others, such as Frs. Thomas M. Jenkins, Angelo M. Paresce, Felix Ciampi, James Major, Joseph O’Callaghan, and Angelo Secchi as well as Yale chemist Benjamin Silliman, Jr. Topics include travels of the Jesuits, physics, chemistry, horticulture, and the clock tower at St. Aloysius Church. Arranged chronologically.
Letters from Mo. Drexel regarding support of Fr. Emerick’s mission; a plan to rent a house for Fr. Emerick while he teaches at St. Peter Claver; a proposal to purchase the property at 704 N. Broad St. for the Church of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament; and the decision to not move forward with the aforementioned agreement. Also letters from Srs. Mary Francis Xavier, Mary Mercedes, Mary John, and Mary James of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
Contains 3 ALS from T. Lilly on St. Inigoes Jubilee, building of St. George's Church, permission to visit Conewago 3/5, 7/30, & 10/17/1852.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_73_6; 220F1-220F3**
Contains ALS from Dietz to Curley on events at White Marsh, including spiritual works, difficulty in rent collection, rebuilding of church 8/7/1854. Also includes ALS from G. King to Stonestreet on expense problems 1/23/1854.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_74_19; 222E**
Contains ALS from Bapst to B. Villiger on Vetromile's book of Indian prayers 7/27/1858; petition of the women of Bangor church asking not to have Bapst removed (after Aug 1858). With long list of names attached.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_76_5; 225L1-225L3**
Alexandria: St. Mary's Church, Catalog of Books, circa 1848
**Former finding aid locations: 119_20_6; 56Y2**
Accounts (1850-1853); Church repairs account (1856-1857); House Expense and Receipts Journal (1857-1860); loose papers (1863-1872)
**Former finding aid locations: 119.1_79; 178**
Alexandria: St. Mary's Church Donor book
**Former finding aid locations: 119_20_5; 58Y1**
Three letters of James Lucas, S.J., to Stephen Dubuisson, S.J. (July-Aug., 1834) that note debts of the church, including discussion of pew rents and grave lots in the College Burial Ground; Note (1832) from James Whitfield, Archbishop of Baltimore, concerns fine imposed on an individual married by dispensation; Letter (Feb. 11, 1833) from Archbishop Whitfield requesting fee for marriage dispensation.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_9_7; 57M1-57M1.5**
Documents related to Holy Trinity Church:
"Epistolarium" (1838-41); Hunters of Oregon-Memorial of James M. Bradford and Others [U.S. House of Representatives Document No. 13 (1828)]; Manuscript reminiscences of Joseph Anschwanden, S.J. and Thomas Mulledy, S.J., on their pastoral work in Georgetown, particularly their responses to sick calls.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_19_11; 57M5-57N2*8
Account records and correspondence related to the collection of pew rents and mass intentions. Includes donations by Black members of the church
**Former finding aid locations: 119_19_9; 57M3**
Constitution and By-Laws of hte Young Catholics' Friend Society of Georgetown, D.C. (Trinity Church School House)
**Former finding aid locations: 119_104_4; 555D**
Account books and loose papers related to pew rent collection at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, including record of payments by Black members for pews in the galleries.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_19_14; 57P1-57P2**
Daybook maintained by Stephen Dubuisson, S.J., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; entries include receipts for pew rents, the school, and burial grounds (both College Burial Ground and Holy Rood).
**Former finding aid locations: 119_19_13; 57N6**
Includes expenses and receipts from St. John's Literary Institution, St. John's Church, St. John's Cemetery, and missions
**Former finding aid locations: 119_53_2; 179**
House monthly and annual financial statements (1879-1895); St. John's Church account with novitiate (1865-1879)
**Former finding aid locations: 119_53_4; 179**
