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Seton Writings Project: Chronological List 1b (June 1804 - June Seton Writings Project: Chronological List 1b (June 1804 - June

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Judith Metz S.C.

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Chronological List #1b Letters to/about Elizabeth Seton

June 1804 – June 1808

Year Doc # From To Date Cited Archival location /status

1804

1804 1.98 Antonio Filicchi, New York "I have been and always shall be ready" - He is concerned that she is being swayed by her Protestant connections. “It grieves me profoundly to keep your anxiety so awakened” Note in Italian at end of letter

Elizabeth Seton, New York

July 26, 1804

Seton (2009), 114, fn. 13

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 10:4

1804 1.99 Antonio Filicchi, New York "The enclosed letters of introduction from my brother" – asking advice in Elizabeth’s discernment about becoming a Catholic

Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore

July 26, 1804

AAB, AASMSU 3 S 2

1804 1.100 Rev. John Henry Hobart “Mrs. S – has heard the Church of Rome ably, fully and ingeniously advocated”

Antonio Filicchi

Probably July 1804

Flanagan, 196, quoting William Berrien, The Posthumous Works of the Late Right Rev. John Henry Hobart, with a Memorial of His Life (1833)

1:102

1804 1.101 Marchal Olive, New York [Orig. in French] "You cannot doubt, Madame and dear friend, the sadness I felt when I heard about the cruel happenings which put a cap on all your misfortunes."


Aug. 10, 1804


1804 1.102 Antonio Filicchi, New York "I took the liberty on the opinion that it was my explicit duty in the case" - concerned that Carroll has not replied to July letter; urged him again to help Elizabeth in her search for faith.


Aug. 13, 1804

AAB, AASMSU 3 S 3

1804 1.103 Antonio Filicchi, Boston “You have perhaps been tempted to think that I must have forgotten you since my departure from New York …Your worthy Soul is mine.”


Sept. 7, 1804

Seton (2009), 117, fn. 31


1804 1.104 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "I wrote you from this 10 days ago at least” – Concerned that he has not heard from her.


Sept. 15, 1804


1804 1.105 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "Just the very day before my long delayed depart from New York" …Elizabeth “still labours under doubts & anxieties.” [Prior to Aug. 30, 1804, Elizabeth received a letter from Carroll which has not been found. Contents can be approximated from references in


Oct. 4, 1804

AAB, AASMSU 3 S 4

this letter & Elizabeth’s to Antonio Filicchi, Aug. 30, 1804.]

1804 1.106 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "I have before me your two last letters from the 19th to the 30th September" - Praises Church & clergy of Boston – “our learned & eloquent Cheverus” – Even Protestants acknowledge “their countenance, their conduct, their doctrine”


Oct. 8, 1804

Seton (2009), 120, fn. 44; Cheverus 76; RSM 1, 200-201


1804 1.107 Filippo Filicchi, Livorno "I received yesterday by the Mercury yours of the 27 July….Your anxiety is unreasonable, your trouble a temptation.”…The devil “knows he cannot catch fish in clear water.” Key question: what is the true Church established by Christ?


Oct. 17, 1804

Seton (2009), 119, fn. 38; White (1853), 139-143

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 10:13 (duplicate of 10:12)

1804 1.108 Filippo Filicchi, Livorno "Enclosed is the duplicate of the letter I wrote you the 17th….I am become very uneasy both for you & for myself …you have followed only worldly prudence” – quotes Luke 9 re: putting hand to the plough, then turning back


Oct. 22, 1804

Seton (2009), 119, fn. 38 & 39; White (1853), 143-147


1804 1.109 Antonio Filicchi, Boston [partially in Italian] "I received your last letter from 9 to 17 October…. Fight, my worthy friend, pray without ceasing."


Nov. 7, 1804

Seton (2009), 116, fn. 28; White (1853), 153


1804 1.110 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "It is full 20 days since I addressed you last”


Nov. 26, 1804


1804 1.111 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "How is it, my good sister, that I have not heard from you since the 17 October?"


Dec. 6, 1804


1804 1.112 Filippo Filicchi, Livorno "The moment I received your letter of 27th July, I wrote you a few hasty lines" – Long responses to Elizabeth’s questions about the Catholic faith


Dec. 18, 1804

White (1853), 147-152


1805

1805 1.113 Samuel Seton, Newark "Indeed my dear sister you should not have complained of my negligence"


Jan. 4, 1805


1805 1.114 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "Your last favour was from Boston, Oct. 4." Advice re: Elizabeth Seton.

Antonio Filicchi, Boston

Jan. 12, 1805

JCP 2:469-470 APSL (formerly ASJPH) 1:38

1805 1.115 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "I have received my dear good Sister, your last letter of the 2d inst."


Jan. 15, 1805


1805 1.116 Sarah Goold "It would have been a great satisfaction to me to have seen you before my departure"


Feb. 2, 1805


1805 1.117 Antonio Filicchi, New York "A young English gentleman of my acquaintance going to Boston, I eagerly avail myself of the opportunity…"

Rev. John Cheverus, Boston

Feb. 19, 1805

Cheverus, 102 Copy: AMSJ A 111 107

1805 1.118 Rev. Matthew O’Brien, New York "I beg leave to congratulate you on the event announced in one of our papers of this day which gives to your Cathedral $20,000." Elizabeth is “still in the Scale”; Antonio Filicchi is hopeful.


Feb. 19, 1805

NC I, 90 AAB, AASMSU 5 V 4

1805

1.119 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "I received a few days ago and have perused several times with the greatest attention your favour of the 17th of February." Consoling advice re doubts. “…I believe you are always a good Catholic” – advises that she become a Catholic very soon. [note on envelope, cf. #11.1, CW IIIb, 1-2]


March 4, 1805

Seton (2009), 125, fn. 62 & 63; NC I, 90

AMSV 100, 115, 1, 12

1805 1.120 Antonio Filicchi, New York “I have duly received your kind favor of the 5th inst. and ran immediately to deliver the enclosed to our worthy Mrs. Wm. M. Seton" who “formally abjured…her past errors.”


March 16, 1805

Cheverus, 102-03, fn. 18

Copy: AMSJ A 111 108

1805 1.121 Rev. Francis Matignon, Boston [Orig. in French] "The present bill of exchange…” – mentions Elizabeth’s entrance into the Catholic church.

Rev. William Dubourg, Baltimore

n.d. [March/ April 1805]

Dubourg, 148-49, fn. 7

AASUS, AASMSU

1805 1.122 Eliza Farquhar Easter Sunday verses


April 14, 1805

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 7:105b

1805 1.123 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia "After my bold declaration and your mild submission to it….Nothing that regards your soul or yourself can be indifferent to me.”


April 18, 1805

RSM 1, 220-222 APSL (formerly ASJPH) 10:20

1805 1.124 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia "I this moment receive your letter of 30 April & 1st inst." - Advises her to consult O’Brien, Cheverus, or Wilkes before any long-term arrangement


May 3, 1805

Seton (2009), 143, fn. 31


1805 1.125 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia [partially in Italian] “Week after week I am detained here almost for nothing.” He hopes Elizabeth’s good friend Mrs. Dupleix may become a Catholic too.

Elizabeth Seton, at James Seton's, New York

May 21, 1805

Seton (2009), 141, fn. 19


1805 1.126 Antonio Filicchi “I intended last winter to pay you my personal respects at Baltimore” - Has gone back to NY/Boston. Carroll's advice has produced results; Elizabeth & her children have joined the church.


May 27, 1805

AAB, AASMSU 3 S 5

1805 1.127 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "The Rev. Mr. Tisserant by whom I intended writing before, is going to New York on Monday"


June 1, 1805


1805 1.128 Cecilia Seton & Anna Maria Seton "How do I long to enjoy the society of my own dear Sister" (Cecilia) "My own dear Mother I was rejoiced to receive your letter" (Anna Maria)


Aug. 1, 1805

UNDA II-1-a

1805 1.129 Eliza Sadler "It appears my dear Eliza that in answering the first part of your note today" - Summary of a four page letter of advice and reflections about Elizabeth’s accepting her situation


n.d. [Aug./Sept.1805]

Seton (2009), 150, fn. 57; See #4.50, CW I, 461, Elizabeth to Eliza Sadler, Aug. 28, 1807

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 11:B1

1805 1.130 Eliza Farquhar Felicity Alone in Christ - verses


Sept. 4, 1805

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 7:105a

1805 1.131 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey [orig. in French] "The letter that you paid me the honor of writing me on August 3 didn't reach me until a few days ago" - Advice re: fasting & abstinence while she lives with the Posts, where she should stay because of “ties of sanguinity and friendship, dictates of charity”


Sept. 6, 1805

Seton (2009), 150-51, fn. 61


1805 1.132 Guy Carleton Bayley, Livorno "I have read your kind letter over at least ten times….your change of faith… will not diminish in the least the sincere affection I have always had for you and yours…”


Sept. 12, 1805

Seton (2009), 142, fn. 23; NC I, 96


1805 1.133 Antonio Filicchi, Albany "Where are you my dear good Sister, have you provided for the safety of yourself & family in these calamitous days of your city?" – he is “thunderstruck” at report of yellow fever epidemic in New York


Sept. 16, 1805


1805 1.134 Mary Cowper Filicchi, Livorno "Many thanks to my dear Mrs. Seton for her obliging presents and friendly letter."


Sept. 27, 1805


1805 1.135 Filippo Filicchi [orig. in Italian] "…infamous. But let us forget such an unpleasant subject."


n.d. [Sept./Oct. 1805]

Un dialogo, 201; de Barberey (Code), 180, dates this May 1807

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 10:25 [fragment]

1805 1.136 Antonio Filicchi, Boston "Is it possible (I was beginning yesterday my third letter to you)" – He recommends Sulpician College in Montreal for her sons.

Elizabeth Seton at Post's, Greenwich, New York City

Oct. 8, 1805

Seton (2009), 146, fn. 42; RSM 1: 230

APSL(formerly ASJPH) 10:28

1805 1.137 Rev. Matthew O’Brien, New York "I had the honor of your letter and return you many thanks for your very kind concern…” Explains dispensations re: abstinence


Oct. 11, 1805

Seton (2009), 149, fn. 56


1805 1.138 Eliza Farquhar "Is it possible that I have again pressed to my bosom the sister of my tenderest affection"


n.d. [probably October 1805]


1805 1.139 Eliza Farquhar "Dear Zide made this…”




1805 1.140 Eliza Farquhar "Being sensible of our faults my own Sister is the next step toward amendment"


[Oct.] 17,1805


1805 1.141 Eliza Farquhar "The innocent and pleasing amusement of writing, my precious Sister, has always been my delight"




1805 1.142 Antonio Filicchi, Boston “Your letter, without date, covering one for our Cheverus is received.”


Oct. 22, 1805


1805 1.143 Rev. John Dubois, Frederick, Maryland “I scarcely think it necessary to apologize” - Describes how Dubois got the deed to the hillside property in Emmitsburg for the Church.


Nov. 28, 1805

Dubois, 35-36 AAB, AASMSU 8 A G2

1805 1.144 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston “I have received through the hands of our worthy friend Mr. Filicchi your esteemed favor of October the 10th“ - Re: her concerns for her boys’ schooling; Antonio Filicchi will try in Baltimore & Georgetown – “silence is the best answer to the scoffers.”


Nov. 30, 1805

Cheverus 105, fn. 25; 108, fn. 34; Seton (2009), 146, fn. 43, fn. 75


1805 1.145 Rev. John Tisserant Elizabeth Town, New Jersey [orig. in French] "The trips that Mr. and Mrs. Belasise took in October and November prevented me until the present from making the New York trip."


Dec. 15, 1805

Seton (2009), 151, fn. 62


1806

1806 1.146 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “In wishing you many happy returns of the season” – Comments about St. Peter’s Church in New York.


Jan. 2, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 4 H 1

1806 1.147 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “Since my letter of the second instant” – Catholic events in New York re: legality of an oath of office.


Jan. 6, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 4 G 8

1806 1.148 Rev. Matthew O’Brien, New York “My letters to you always presage some emergency.” Re: church situation and conduct of Mr. Hurley.

Rev. John Rossiter, Philadelphia

Jan. 16, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 7 K 2

1806 1.149 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "Your respected favor of the 2nd and 4th was only put in the post-office on the 15th“ Re: Cecilia Seton & her impending conversion


Jan. 28, 1806

Cheverus, 106, fn. 26; Seton (2009), 129-30, fn. 89; 153, fn. 76; White (1853), 196-98

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 1: 4

1806 1.150 Antonio Filicchi, New York "My good guardian angel on my way home from you yesterday suggested me to send you…"


Jan. 28, 1806


1806 1.151 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabethtown, New Jersey [orig. in French] "This month began with disappointments." Re Cecilia Seton & Elizabeth’s future plans.


Jan. 29, 1806

Seton (2009), 151, fn. 63

UNDA II-1-a

1806 1.152 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “I have to inform you of the final success of our Memorial.” - Re: Catholic schools, translation of the New Testament


Feb. 12, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 4 G 12

1806 1.153 Antonio Filicchi, New York "By the ship Flora lately from Leghorn, in 121 days passage" – Re: plans for education of Seton boys in Baltimore


Feb. 14, 1806


1806 1.154 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabeth Town, [orig. in French] "Here I am, still the fool with the hope of tomorrows. …You informed me, Madam, that you have been deprived of going to church on Ash Wednesday" .


March 9, 1806

Cheverus, 106, fn. 27; Seton 151, fn. 64; NC I, 101; White (1853), 186-87


1806 1.155 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “From the injunction you lay on me in your last letter” – Re: difficulties between Hurley and Matthew O’Brien


March 10, 1806

AAB AASMSU 4 G 9

1806 1.156 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabeth Town, [orig. In French] "Your last letter distresses me greatly. It tells me that you have been seriously unwell."


March 15, 1806

Seton (2009), 151, fn. 65; NC I, 101; White (1853), 187-88


1806 1.157 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "I was very happy to hear that you had formed an acquaintance with Mrs. Seton.”

Joanna Barry, New York

March 19, 1806

JCP 2:506 PAHRC excerpt only

1806 1.158 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “The return of the old gentleman has I presume been made known to you” - Re: scandal about a clergyman in New York and Miss McLennan


March 20, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 4 G 10

1806 1.159 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “The result of Mr. Carr’s examination” – Re: the scandal


March 24, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 4 G 11

1806 1.160 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabethtown, New Jersey [orig. in French] "Although you persist in telling me of your indisposition in your last letter…" - He advises her to avoid taking on Lenten practices beyond her strength.


March 31, 1806

Seton (2009), 151, fn. 65


1806 1.161 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "I have hereby a minute to spare during this holy time" – He is sending 5 vols. of Massillon’s sermons. A French lady, Mme. Hugon, will deliver them to Andrew Morris in New York for her.


April 3, 1806

Seton (2009), 153, fn. 78


1806 1.162 Thomas Kelly, Georgetown "It often came into my mind to enquire about your two little boys" – He gives information about the school there.


April 8, 1806

Seton (2009), 147, fn. 46


1806 1.163 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "…I have discovered that Mr. Filicchi will not proceed immediately to N. York" – Re: Filicchi and Carroll's discussions about Elizabeth, education of her sons at Georgetown, question of Montreal

James Barry, New York

April 8, 1806

JCP 2:509 AAB, AASMSU 9 C 6 excerpt

1806 1.164 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia "I received at Washington your holy affectionate letter of the 25th and 28th“ – He had visited Baltimore & Georgetown schools; “my preference is decidedly for Montreal”

Elizabeth Seton, c/o Andrew Morris, New York

April 18, 1806

Seton (2009), 147, fn. 45


1806 1.165 Rev. John Tisserant, Elizabeth Town [orig. in French] "My departure for Europe is finally decided" - Ready to leave, hopes to visit her in New York on his way to Boston.


April 22, 1806

Seton (2009), 151, fn. 66


1806 1.166 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia "As no very momentous fables could have directed my preference for Montreal" - Even though his preference is for Georgetown, he holds out hope for Montreal; Carroll offered money for the Seton boys and Antonio will pay the rest.


May 2, 1806

Seton (2009), 148, fn. 48


1806 1.167 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "Our worthy friend Mr. Tisserant leaves us so soon & so unexpectedly"


May 7, 1806

RSM 1, 248 APSL (formerly ASJPH) 1:6

1806 1.168 Antonio Filicchi, Philadelphia "I advise your expediteness & am truly happy of your happiness" - Her boys have started on their journey, escorted by Mr. Barry.

Elizabeth Seton, c/o Andrew Morris, New York

May 16, 1806

Seton (2009), 148, fn. 50; NC I, 102


1806 1.169 Rev. Leonard Neale et al., Georgetown Invoices for William & Richard Seton at Georgetown; description of arrangements.

James Barry, Washington, D.C.

5/20/06; 5/22/06; 7/4/06

UNDA II-1-a

1806 1.170 Rev. John S. Tisserant, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey [orig. in French] "As I had anticipated, I was deprived of the satisfaction of spending the holidays in New York." - Regrets he did not hear of her confirmation; reflects on graces of the Spirit’s consolation.


May 28, 1806

Seton (2009), 152, fn. 67


1806 1.171 Rev. John Tisserant, near Sandy Hook, New Jersey [orig. In French] "We are approaching Sandy Hook. The pilot is going to leave us….My respectful compliments to MM. Morris, O’Brien, Hurley, and Burns.’”


June 9 [1806]


1806 1.172 List of subscribers to help support Elizabeth Seton

June 16, 1806

AMSJ A 111 118

1806 1.173 Joanna Barry, New York “That we pursued you in Idea and offered our humble supplications for your safety” – Elizabeth asks to be remembered; notes on Elizabeth’s Uncle Charlton’s will; list of those contributing to her support.


June 17, 1806

AAB, AASMSU 1 M 3 Excerpt

1806 1.174 Rev. Michael Hurley “As far as my weakness may be substituted for strength” - around the time of Cecilia’s conversion [June 20, 1806]


June/July 1806

Ennis, 149 Excerpt

1806 1.175 Cecilia Seton, New York “to tell you what I felt in parting from you would be impossible”


June 19, 1806


1806 1.176 Rev. John S. Tisserant, Gravesend, England [orig. in French] "I just landed and I learn that the vessel Remittance is passing on its way to New York" [He left for London June 9, 1806]


July 11, 1806


1806 1.177 Mary Hoffman Seton, New York "I am induced to ask you a simple question…. Are you a Roman Catholic?"

Cecilia Seton, New York

n.d. Tuesday morn [soon after June 20]


1806 1.178 Cecilia Seton, New York “I am not at all surprised my dear sister at your note”

Mary Hoffman Seton, New York

1806 [soon after June 20]


1806 1.179 Mary Hoffman [Mrs. James] Seton, New York “May you be happy here – for I believe your heart is so pure”


[soon after June 20]


1806 1.180 Cecilia Seton, New York “In consequence of a firm resolution to adhere to the Catholic Faith”

Charlotte Seton Ogden, New York

1806 [after June 20]


1806 1.181 Charlotte Seton Ogden, New York “I can scarcely express my astonishment at receiving your note yesterday”


n.d. [after June 20]

RSM 1, 255 APSL (formerly ASJPH) 16:11 [same as 17:13]

1806 1.182 Cecilia Seton, New York "I am very sorry, my dear Charlotte, you should think me capable of any deception"

Charlotte Seton Ogden, New York



1806 1.183 CO [Charlotte Seton Ogden], New York “It is my opinion, my dear Cecilia”

Cecilia Seton, at Mrs. Dupleix, New York



1806 1.184 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore …"This morning only I received [by] post from Philada. your favor of the 7th“ Re: payment for Seton boys for Georgetown

James Barry, New York

July 21, 1806

JCP, 2:520 AAB, AASMSU 9 C 7 Excerpt

1806 1.185 Cecilia Seton, New York "I am very sorry that my dear Sister should have for a moment supposed my affections were undivided” - tells of her reception into the Catholic Church

Mary Hoffman Seton, New York

July 25, 1806

RSM 1, 253-254


1806 1.186 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York "I am now at Mr. Morris's, and will await your coming"


[before August 19] around Cecilia's conversion

RSM 1, 258; Ennis, 149


1806 1.187 Michael Hurley “I have read Cecilia’s letter and am pleased with it.”


n.d. [before August 19]


1806 1.188 Harriet Seton & Eliza Farquhar, New York "How painful for your dear E & H to revisit a spot which was once the seat of happiness"


August 19, 1806


1806 1.189 Harriet Seton “Dear precious, best of sisters, bosom friend…”


n.d. [probably August 1806]


1806 1.190 Rev. John Tisserant, London, [orig. in French] "Today I took advantage of a chance to write you"


August 27, 1806

Seton (2009), 152, fn. 68; RSM 1:263-265


1806 1.191 Antonio Filicchi, London "Though I have no letters from you, though lazy, though diffident…"


Sept. 5, 1806


1806 1.192 Harriet Seton, Wilderness “My own, my dearest best of sisters…” – She is sad to be separated from Elizabeth.


n.d. [probably fall 1806]


1806 1.193 Eliza Farquhar “The pure and exalted happiness we enjoyed at our short interview this morn”


n.d. [fall 1806]


1806 1.194 Eliza Farquhar “To express to my beloved sister the feelings of my heart overwhelmed with love and gratitude”


n.d. [fall 1806]


1806 1.195 Eliza Farquhar “Indeed my beloved Sisters I am not insensible to the loss I sustain in being so rudely deprived of your sweet society”

Elizabeth Seton and Cecilia Seton, New York

Sept. 18, [1806]


1806 1.196 Eliza Farquhar “Many and precious have been the hours I have passed on my knees”


n.d. [fall 1806]


1806 1.197 Eliza Farquhar “How long, very long are the tedious days of separation.” – Eliza has been seven months sick.


n.d. [fall 1806]


1806 1.198 Rev. Francis Matignon, Boston [orig in French] “It is unpardonable of me not to have responded sooner to your interesting letter…” – Cecilia has taken “a step so courageous…a visible miracle of grace.”


Sept. 22, 1806

Cheverus, 107, fn. 30; Seton (2009), 165, fn. 102


1806 1.199 Cecilia Seton, New York "Tis impossible for me to tell you how delighted I am that you consider me in the light of a Friend and elder Sister…"

Anna Maria Seton, New York

Oct. 2, 1806


1806 1.200 Rev. Francis Matignon, Boston [orig. in French] "Your letters arrived a few days after the one which I had the honor of writing to you" – He has a ‘lively interest in all which concerns you.”


Oct. 12, 1806

Cheverus, 107, fn. 31; Seton (2009), 163, fn. 17


1806 1.201 Antonio Filicchi, London "I have received only a few days ago your long expected letter of the 10 of August" – encloses the following letter to Murray, is happy about Cecilia’s conversion


Nov. 3, 1806

Cheverus, 107, fn. 32; RSM I, 268-69; NC I, 104; White (1853), 202


1806 1.202 Antonio Filicchi, London "Christian Religion, founded in Charity" – Elizabeth is being persecuted; Antonio enclosed this with his Nov. 3 letter to Elizabeth, to be forwarded to Murray; [see APSL 10:35 – Bruté note attached: Elizabeth did not send this to Murray]

John Murray & Sons, New York

Nov. 3, 1806

RSM I, 269; NC I, 104

APSL (formerly ASJPH) 10:34; Duplicate of 10:35

1806 1.203 Rev. Francis Matignon, Boston [orig. in French] "I hope you will pardon me for not having responded sooner" - Cheverus, Dubourg & he concur that Elizabeth should go to Baltimore. She is destined to take a great place in the United States. “God has His moments that we must not try to anticipate… Recommend your future to God.”

Elizabeth Seton, New York [notes by Elizabeth and Bruté on envelope]

Nov. 25, 1806

Dubourg 178, fn. 45; 152, fn. 18; Cheverus, 100-110; CW I, 432; Seton (2009), 169, fn. 49


1806 1.204 Antonio Filicchi, Leghorn [fragment] "…would rank themselves too low in their own eyes" – Re: his near-fatal Dec. 8 accident near Montenero; attributes his safety to her intercession; still favors Montreal plan, but she should follow advice of Cheverus & Matignon – "Your new life will be brighter than this."


n.d. [after December 8, 1806]

Un dialogo, 233ff


1807

1807 1.205 Antonio Filicchi, Livorno "Your prayers have been heard, my good dear Sister, and I am safe at last in Leghorn." – describes his near fatal accident on Dec. 7.


Jan. 2, 1807


1807 1.206 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "This is your saint's day, I have remembered it in praying for you this morning at the Altar."

Antonio Filicchi, Livorno

Jan. 17, 1807

AMSJ A 111 111

1807 1.207 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "Having a little leisure and a good opportunity for New York" – He heard of Christmas Highbinders’ riot in NY; Matignon does not know how to get rules of Canadian nunneries; Cheverus prefers Dubourg’s project as “very conducive to the progress of religion in this country.”

Elizabeth Seton, c/o Mrs. James Barry, New York

Jan. 21, 1807

Dubourg, 158, fn. 44; Cheverus 108, fn. 35; Seton (2009), 170, fn. 51


1807 1.208 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore “I have recourse to you at present as to a person, on whose determination the honour, estimation, & perhaps the very being of our holy religion depends at New York.” – suggests Rev. Anthony Kohlmann be sent to New York.

Rev. Robert Molyneux, Georgetown

Feb. 25, 1807

JCP 3:10-11 AGU, Maryland Province Archives Excerpt

1807 1.209 Rev. John Dubois, Frederick Town “I was in hopes for some time past, I could make my escape from here” – re: deed to/plans for building a church at St. Mary’s Mountain.


March 14, 1807

AAB, AASMSU 8 A G3

1807 1.210 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston “"A sailor who came from Salem to perform his religious duty" – notes that Cecilia Seton, age 15, has joined the Church.


[received March 26, 1807]

AMSJ A 111 113

1807 1.211 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "Mrs. Seton's maternal heart yearns to see her sons.”

Rev. Robert Molyneux, Georgetown

March 27, 1807

JCP 3:13 AGU, Maryland Province Archives Excerpt

1807 1.212 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "Make the best apology you can for me to Mrs. Seton, whom I am ashamed of having neglected so long"

Joanna Barry April 2, 1807

JCP 3:14 UNDA Excerpt

1807 1.213 Cecilia Seton, New York "Our house is at last at Peace"


[April 1807]


1807 1.214 Cecilia Seton, New York “How often today has my imagination flown to you” – Anna is sick with measles.


[April 1807]


1807 1.215 Cecilia Seton, New York “Ann has past a better night & has less fever”


[April 1807]


1807 1.216 Cecilia Seton, New York “There was something so sweet in the few days I stayed with you.”


[April 1807]


1807 1.217 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "At last I sit down to fulfil an engagement long made" - Written with “continued interruptions”; affirms her example and patient suffering; supports Matignon and Cheverus in their plan for her future.


May 23, 1807

JCP 3: 21-22; Dubourg, 158, fn. 46; Seton (2009), 161, fn. 85, 172, fn. 138; NC I, 109


1807 1.218 Rev. John Rossiter, Philadelphia “You will have a letter of mine tomorrow” -Recommends Hurley be removed from scandals and dangers in New York


May 27, 1807

AAB, AASMSU 7 K 8

1807 1.219 Rev. John Rossiter, Philadelphia “I have spoken to Mr. Hurley about the visits”


May 28, 1807

AAB, AASMSU 7 K 9

1807 1.220 Cecilia Seton, New York "I feel hourly more and more thankful for our Precious Priviledges"


[before June 7, 1807]


1807 1.221 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "I received about ten days ago a letter from our respected friend Mr. Filicchi dated Leghorn February 21st"


June 8, 1807

Seton (2009),159, fn. 69


1807 1.222 Thomas Kelly, George Town "I make use of the present convenient opportunity of letting you know that we are all well here."


June 10, 1807


1807 1.223 James Barry, New York “I wrote you some since under different dates as did Mrs. Barry” – Re: Hurley’s dispute with Carroll; troubled situation at St. Peter’s, NY.


June 10, 1807

AAB, AASMSU 1 K 5

1807 1.224 Mary Fitch Bayley, Newark “It is with great pleasure I now address you”

Anna Maria Seton, New York

June 12, [1807]


1807 1.225 Cecilia Seton, New York “I feel the Want of your ‘Well Beloved’ too much” - her imagination brings her to the convent cells at Montreal.


July 4, 1807

NC I, 110 APSL (formerly ASJPH) 4:193

1807 1.226 Rev. Michael Hurley, New York “With your favor of the 11th inst” - Sibourd’s arrival in New York “singularly fortunate”; Hurley is appointed to St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia.


July 15, 1807

AAB, AASMSU 4 H 2

1807 1.227 Cecilia Seton, New York “The Spirit has been with you all day…. Did St. M [Hurley] preach today?”


[before Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.228 Cecilia Seton, New York “Your dear note was a balm to my heart.”




1807 1.230 Cecilia Seton, New York “I do not my Sis wish any other position than that of the cross.”




1807 1.231 Cecilia Seton, New York “How is it my much loved sister we missed each other this morning.”




1807 1.232 Cecilia Seton, New York “As the Ogdens and Hoffmans dined with us”




1807 1.233 Cecilia Seton, New York “I cannot help thinking of our sweet day yesterday”


[Aug. 28, 1807]


1807 1.234 Rev. Michael Hurley, Philadelphia "Had not the greatest confidence in her to whom you are doubly allied”


Aug. 29, 1807

White (1853), 205-206


1807 1.235 Cecilia Seton, New York “Scarcely can I realize it to myself”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.236 Cecilia Seton, New York “Would you believe my Sister your Cecil was at Green Hill.”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.237 Cecilia Seton, New York “I received your note my darling in the midst of noise and scolding”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.238 Cecilia Seton, New York “O could you[r] Cecil fly my darling”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.239 Cecilia Seton, New York “Your Cecil is counting the moments for Saturday”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.240 Cecilia Seton, New York “We are separated – when shall we meet again.”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.241 Cecilia Seton, New York “The few moments I saw my sister this morning were a comfort.”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.242 Cecilia Seton, New York “This has been a happy day for me.”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.243 Cecilia Seton, New York “How sweet it would be”


[after Aug. 29, 1807]


1807 1.244 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "I received by Mr. Langdon your favour of February the 21st"


Oct. 17, 1807

AMSJ A 111 112

1807 1.245 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "If my delay in answering your esteemed favor of the 13th and 22d. of the past month has been greater than I wished or expected.” He offers questions and concerns about the Canada plan.


Dec. 2, 1807

Seton (2009), 168, fn. 43; RSM I, 320-322; NC I, 112; JCP 3:30-32


The following undated notes from Cecilia Seton to Elizabeth Seton were written between March 1807 and June 1808 when both were in New York.

1807 1.246 Cecilia Seton, New York "When I proposed staying all day"



1807 1.247 Cecilia Seton, New York "Your Cecil's poor little heart"



1807 1.248 Cecilia Seton, New York "How is it you were so late this morning – did the little Angel neglect to wake you"


Wed. Evening


1807 1.249 Cecilia Seton, New York "To describe what I felt in departing from you yesterday would be impossible"


Monday Evening 11 oclock


1807 1.250 Cecilia Seton, New York "Did you think I wished to be relieved from my burthen”


Tuesday Evening 11 o clock


1807 1.251 Cecilia Seton, New York "The few sweet hours I passed yesterday by your side in the dear Ark of Peace"


Monday Evening


1807 1.252 Cecilia Seton, New York "What a good thing Penance is my darling Sis – I assure you I like the fruits of it very much"


Wed. Evening


1807 1.253 Cecilia Seton, New York "Just returned from Mr. Wilkes very much wearied as you may well suppose"


Sunday Evening


1807 1.254 Cecilia Seton, New York "How long, very long beloved Sister does it seem since I was with you"


11 o clock APSL (formerly ASJPH) 4:141

1807 1.255 Cecilia Seton, New York "The Heart indeed says much more than I can ever write"


Monday Morning


1807 1.256 Cecilia Seton, New York "The dear moments of peace enjoyed with you this morning in the Ark of refuge appears only as a dream"


Wed. Evening


1807 1.257 Cecilia Seton, New York "Three times dear Sis have I been to my Litany & not yet through it"


Sunday Morning


1807 1.258 Cecilia Seton, New York "It must seem mysterious to you my not writing you this week"


9 o clock Saturday Evening


1807 1.259 Cecilia Seton, New York "Your Cecil is wearied out both soul & body -- & can say with truth this night a convent is my earnest desire"


Sunday Evening


1807 1.260 Cecilia Seton, New York "Sure my dear Sis -- our Guardian Angels – must have managed it for us yesterday"


Thursday morning


1807 1.261 Cecilia Seton, New York “If I could be near you to-night – only to exchange one look of love”



1807 1.262 Cecilia Seton, New York “Your little notes were quite a feast for me last Eve[nin]g”



1807 1.263 Cecilia Seton, New York Religious Verse “Servant of Jesus! Shade beloved revered”


n.d. APSL (formerly ASJPH) 4:158

1807 1.264 Cecilia Seton, New York “So sweetly have I been anticipating all the week – my Blessing”


Sunday Morning


1807 1.265 Cecilia Seton, New York “Your own is longing to see you & I know not when it will be”



1807 1.266 Cecilia Seton, New York “Could I tell you what my disappointment was this morning”



1807 1.267 Cecilia Seton, New York “The Day is Gloomy my sis this Morning but the Soul is very bright”



1807 1.268 Cecilia Seton, New York “The Heart is almost too full to write – the tears have scarce ceased flowing since I left you this morning”


Sunday Evening


1807 1.269 Cecilia Seton, New York “I send you half of what we have, you must begin by 2 drops”


APSL (formerly ASJPH) 4:165a

1807 1.270 Cecilia Seton, New York “How are you & the dear Angel this morning”



1807 1.271 Cecilia Seton, New York “[I] have only a moment darling Sis – to say how I love you and how much I wish to see you”



1807 1.272 Cecilia Seton, New York “to tell you how much I think of you & pray for you – I could not”


Wed. Evening


1807 1.273 Cecilia Seton, New York “My own dear Sister if you know how much comfort one line from you was to your Cecilia”



1807 1.274 Cecilia Seton, New York “I will then meet you my darling – tomorrow – will at least stay part of the day”



1807 1.275 Cecilia Seton, New York “How unexpected my Sister was your dear note by Edmund”


Wednesday Evening


1807 1.276 Cecilia Seton, New York “Your little note my Own Sis cheered and delighted me more than I can tell you”


Saturday Evening


1808

1808 1.277 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore He encloses a letter of Elizabeth of Jan. 3 [see #4.62, CW I, 491 re: Barrys]

Louisa Caton Jan. 3, [1808]

JCP 3:35 AAB

1808 1.278 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "One of the Sulpician priests, who is a man of very pleasing manners" - referring to William Dubourg

Rev. Charles Plowden, England

Jan.10, 1808

JCP 3:35ff

AGU, Maryland Province Archives Excerpt

1808 1.279 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore “Since my last to you, I have received several of your letters.” – Re: the clergy situation in New York

Rev. Patrick Kelly, New York

Jan. 15, 1808

JCP 3:37-38

AAB, AASMSU

1808 1.280 Eliza Sadler, Downpatrick, Ireland "Your third letter dated November has reached me"


Jan. 29, 1808


1808 1.281 Julia Scott, Philadelphia "A thousand thanks dear friend for your precious letter"


Feb. 1, 1808


1808 1.282 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "Your esteemed favor of Jan. 12 did not come to hand till last night."


Feb. 3, 1808

Seton (2009), 160, fn.79; RSM 2, 9-11

UNDA II-1-a

1808 1.283 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore “I find that peace and edification will be banished from the Church of New York without more effectual measures than those hitherto taken.” Suspends Kelly from priestly duties

Rev. Patrick Kelly, New York

Feb. 5, 1808

JCP 3:38 AAB, AASMSU

1808 1.284 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore “It must be owing to the late irregularity in the conveyance of the mails” – Re: the censure of Rev. Matthew O’Brien and Rev. Patrick Kelly

Cornelius Heeney, New York

Feb. 13, 1808

JCP 3:45 AAB, AASMSU

1808 1.285 Rev. Louis Sibourd, New York "I have not seen Mrs. Seton since the reception of your favour but, depend on my mentioning to her what you desire."; re: Dubourg going to New York to help out during Lent


March 19, 1808

Dubourg 1, 159, fn. 53

AAB, AASMSU 7 Q 15 Excerpt

1808 1.286 Rev. John Carroll, Baltimore "Tho in compliance with your permission" – re: her sons; Dubourg’s coming to New York


March 28, 1808

Dubourg 159, fn. 55; JCP 3:51-52


1808 1.287 Joanna Barry, Madeira "Although compelled by an unexpected opportunity for America"


April 8, 1808


1808 1.288 Antonio Filicchi, Livorno "You are right, you are but just"


April 18, 1808


1808 1.289 Rev. William Dubourg “I have this moment written at length to our worthy Boston friends.”


May 2, 1808

Dubourg, 161, fn. 58; Cheverus, 109, fn. 40; Seton (2009), 171, fn. 58; NC I, 115; RSM 2:14

UNDA II-1-a

1808 1.290 Rev. John Cheverus, Boston "The Rev. Dr. Dubourg in a letter to the Rev. Dr. Matignon…" Prefers Baltimore - “prudence but not extreme delicacy or timidity” should guide her reliance on Filicchi’s resources. He and Matignon support Baltimore plan as “a public benefit to religion.”


May 12, 1808

Dubourg 161, fn. 59; Seton (2009) 171-72, fn. 62; NC, 115


1808 1.291 Rev. William Dubourg, Baltimore "I was waiting impatiently after the result of our Boston consultation." Wishes her few pupils to begin so the “spirit of regularity and piety” can be fostered.


May 27, 1808

Dubourg, 161-62, fn. 60; Seton (2009), 171, fn. 58, 185 fn. 48; NC I, 115

AMSV 100, 115, 1, 20

1808 1.292 Rev. William Dubourg, Baltimore "A letter of four large pages" - Advises that Cecilia tell her family her plans to come to Baltimore; Elizabeth’s plan is “the will of God”


June 8, 1808

Dubourg, 163, fn. 62; Seton (2009), 172, fn. 64 & 66; NC I, 116


1808 1.293 Rev. William Dubourg, Baltimore [orig. partially in French) “Distressing as the intelligence may be for you” – Sibourd plans to resign as of Aug. 1.


June 8, 1808

AAB, AASMSU 3 E 4

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