Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Clarke to Brocard on possible purchase of lot in Smyrna 12/11/1848; fro McElroy to Brocard on misc. retreats 11/3/1848; from Brocard to McElroy on misc. 11/6/1848; from Dietz to Brocard on establishment of school at Wheeling 11/6/1848; 3 fro S. Barber to Brocard on misc. 11/6-8/1848; from Sopranis to Brocard on former's assigment to Holy Cross 11/8/1848; from a Rev. Braun to Brocard on situation of Richmond congregation 11/13/1848; from Combs to Brocard on misc....

Scope and Contents Contracts and land deeds: Deed of Sam Lilly, S.J., to Francis Neale, S.J.; Last Will and Testament (1812) of Samuel Lilly; Notes of titles; Indenture (1835) between the Sisters of Charity [of St. Joseph's Parish in Frederick County] and Anthony Kohlmann, S.J.; Indenture (1779) between Benjamin Aglo, Jr., and James Walton; Indenture (1798) between Thomas Beatty and Samuel Lilly; Indenture (1800) between Alexander C. Hanson and Samuel Lilly; Indenture (1834) between Sarah...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Marechal to Beschter on article in Federal Gazette Oct 1823; from F. Neale to McElroy on relations between Society and secular clergy 11/1/1823; from Dzierozynski to McElroy on offerings on occasion of death of Pius VII 11/11/1823, 12/3/1823, on unspecified will 12/21/1823; from Abp Marechal to McElroy on election of Leo XII 11/15/1823, on items for Liberty church 11/27/1823; from Abp Marechal to Dzierozynski congratulating latter on appointment as Superior of Maryland...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Bela Chase to V. Barber asking return to Claremont 1/4/1836; from Grivel to Lancaster on misc. 1/6/1836; from Beschter to Patrick Leavy, SJ on an enslaved cook who was whipped after witnessing another priest in the act of self-flagellation 1/7/1836, on new votaries 6/16/1836; from Fr. Renault to Grivel on family news 1/12/1836; from Wm. McSherry to McElroy on procurement of property in Frederick (?) 1/14/1836; from McElroy to Dzierozynski on misc. 1/20/1836; from A....

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Items pulled from a manuscript and separated from other materials in 119_118_7: "This Was Frederick" re John McElroy, SJ and St. John's, Frederick; Report on the physical appearance of St. John the Evangelist Church by Douglas M. Greene, architectural historian, February 1975

**Former finding aid locations: 119_118_7; 573:49-573:50**

Scope and Contents Three Autograph Letters Signed:Fr. John Hughes, Archbishop of NY. ALS, dated 1859 July 6 to Mrs. Susan Lay, congratulating her on her son's application..John Gilmary Shea. ALS, dated 1886 December 8, to "My Dear General" indicating that Shea is pressed for time with his current projects; sent from Elizabeth, NJ.John Gilmary Shea. ALS, dated 1867 June 27, to H.B. Dawson, offering to write an article on Parkman's book or an article on an alphabet; sent from...

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Stapled book of piano music edited by Alice McElroy Procter and published by The American Music Company. Contains 17 songs, including "Toccatina", by Mark Fax. A photocopy of this book can be found in box 7, folder 4.

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"Papers related to the financial condition of the Frederick house, including letters and statements explaining its debts by John McElroy, S.J.:

Financial statement (1843) for the Novitiate signed by John McElroy, S.J.; Donations (1828-1844) to St. John's Literary Institute; Receipts (1822-1844) of St. John's Church; Subscriptions (1839) to finish St. John's Church."

**Former finding aid locations: 119_20_9; 59P1-59P3**

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Correspondence, Letter by Benedict Flaget to J. B. Fitzpatrick regarding nomination of John McElroy to ???, 10/19/1847 and letter from McElroy to McDonough regarding Woodstock, 6/29/1877

**Former finding aid locations: 119_64_9_2; 210**

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Diary (bound) of John McElroy, S.J., mostly blank, only entries are recipes.

Diary (unbound) of John McElroy, S.J., pertaining to his mission to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward's Island [Canada].

**Former finding aid locations: 119_118_8 119_11_3; 573:58, 12B3**

Scope and Contents Journals: 5-6. (1842)Ministerial Diaries maintained by McElroy that provide a chronological record of McElroy's pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. Like House diaries, he notes parish feasts, numbers of congregants, classes taught, activities of other priests, visits from Georgetown College and other missions. Between May 8, 1842-June 6, 1842, McElroy was visiting Southern Maryland estates to negotiate with tenants.**Former finding aid locations: 119_10_15;...

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Journal (Oct. 5, 1847-July, 1853) of John McElroy, S.J. Diary begins on the date that McElroy moved to Boston and details his work in establishing St. Mary's Church.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_9_4; 12A2**

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Letters originating from voyage to Europe and from Europe: Mulledy to McElroy 6/12/1820; Ryder to McElroy 7/13/1820, 7/19/1820, 9/24/1820; from George Fenwick to his mother 12/3/1820; Fenwick to Dubuisson 12/10/1820.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_127_10; XX**

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Dominick Lynch III Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents Journals: Vol. I (1822-1824) at Frederick; Vol. II (1824-1825) at FrederickVol. I: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. Like House diaries, he notes parish feasts, numbers of congregants, classes taught. Some scattered entries about Black congregants. See November 23, 1822 -- Makes arrangements w Mr. J. Atwoods "arranged with the Masters _to send their servants to catechism every Sunday...

Scope and Contents Journals: Vol. III (1826-1827) at Frederick; Vol. IV (1827-1830) at FrederickVol. III: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. Like House diaries, he notes parish feasts, numbers of congregants, classes taught.Vol. IV: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. Like House diaries, he notes...

Scope and Contents Journals: 3. (1841) at Frederick; 4. (1841-1842)3: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. Like House diaries, he notes parish feasts, numbers of congregants, classes taught, activities of other priests, visits from Georgetown College and other missions. The November 7, 1841 entry notes a very large funeral held by the Sisters of St. Joseph for a Black man, Charles, who had lived with...

Scope and Contents Journals: 7-8. (1843-1845).7: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. In this particular diary, he makes special notes of the activities of the girls' school, the work of Thomas Mulledy, S.J.; and the visit of Peter deSmedt, S.J.8: Ministerial Diary maintained by McElroy that provides a chronological record of his pastoral visits in the area around Frederick. **Former...

Scope and Contents Manuscript histories of the houses: ALS: history of St. Inigoes, MD (letter of Joseph Carberry, SJ 11/8/1844); history of St. Thomas Church (letter of A. Mudd, SJ 10/6/1844); history of White Marsh (letter of M.T. Sanders, SJ 10/28/1844); history of Goshenhoppen (letter of August Bally, SJ 10/1844); history of St. Mary's Church, Alexandria, VA (letter of B.A. Young, SJ 10/12/1844); history of Frederick mission (letter of John McElroy, SJ 1844); history of St. Mary's County...