Most Reverend James Wood Correspondence 52.542M To Reverend Clergy, from Pope Pius IX, 11/20/1846, Bull of 1846 on declaration of powers of the clergy 51.698Ro From Pope Pius IX, two handwritten excerpts from the Decrees of the Sacred Congregation of Pius IX (01/25/1848) (Latin) 51.179Acl 10/27/1848, Document of Reverend C. McDermott’s citizenship 53.938 1849, Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Wood 50.01 Instruction Book I (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 1, the Church of the Living God – summary on the Church; b. Instruction 2, the Church of Christ is Visible 50.02 Instruction Book II (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 3, Protestants acknowledge a visible Church and they are not that church; b. Instruction 4, Protestants and the visible church 50.03 Instruction Book III (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 5, Christ’s Church infallible; b. Instruction 6, Protestant principles lead to infallible Church, yet they do not claim infallibility. 50.04 Instruction Book IV (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 7, The Roman Catholic Church as the infallible Church of Christ; b. Instruction 8, The Unity of the Church established by Christ 50.05 Instruction Book V (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 9, The Protestant’s lack of unity; b. Instruction 10, Unity of Catholic Church flows primarily from Church 50.06 Instruction Book VI (1845 – 46), a. Instruction 11, Unity of the Catholic Church; b. Instruction 12, Possession of “Sanctity” in Catholic Church; lack of it in the Protestant Church 50.07 Text on dedication of an altar 50.08 Text on Saint Patrick 50.09 Instruction Book I (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 1, Sanctity of Church founded by Christ; b. Instruction 2, Unholy doctrines of the Protestants 50.09 Instruction Book II (1846 – 47), a. Instructon 3, Holiness of doctrines of Catholic Church 50.09 Instruction Book III (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 4, The Sacraments – means of sanctity 50.09 Instruction Book IV (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 5, The absence of the means of sanctity in the Protestant Church 50.09 Instruction Book V (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 6, Continuation of the Sacraments and Protestants 50.09 Instruction Book VI, a. Instruction 7, Luther and the Landgrave of Hesse 50.09 Instruction Book VII (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 8, Condition of morality and Religion in Sweeden and Prussia 50.09 Instruction Book VIII (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 9, Immorality of Protestant Countries 50.09 Instruction Book IX, a. Instruction 10, contrast between the mode of warfare adopted by the Protestant sects against the Catholic Church, and the mode of defense adopted by the Catholic Church 50.09 Instruction Book X, (1846 – 47), a. Instruction 11, missing; b. Instructions 12 to 18, detailed analysis of the Our Father 50.09 Instruction Book on Commandments XI, a. Instructions 1 and 2, Introduction to commandments and analysis of first commandment; b. notes on commandments for more instructions contained in book 50.09 Instruction Book on Catechism and Credo XII, a. Instructions 1 to 6, Catechism; b. Instructions 7 to 24, Detailed analysis of Credo. 50.09 Instruction Book XIII, a. Instructions 1 to 8, Analysis of Credo continued; b. Instructions 9 and 10 on prayer; c. Instruction 11, The Lord’s Prayer 50.10 Instruction Book I (1845), a. Instruction 1, What shall it profit a man; b. Instruction 2, “A Revelation is possible;” c. Instruction 3, Revelation is necessary 50.10 Instruction Book II, a. Instruction 4, The Fact of Revelation; b. Instruction 5, The Christian Religion is the Revelation of God & Private Judgement 50.10 Instruction Book III, a. Instruction 6, Human Authority; b. Instruction 7, Private judgement and human authority receive as additional certainty from the profession of the Scriptures. 50.10 Instruction Book IV, a. Instruction 8, Summation of argument concerning the inefficiency of unassisted reason and the inefficiency of human authority 50.10 Instruction Book V, a. Instruction 9, Scriptural texts which are brought forward to prove the necessity of interpretation 50.10 Instruction Book VI, a. Instruction 10, Scriptural texts which exclude private interpretation, b. Instruction 11, Explanation of some texts which are advanced to prove the necessity and propriety of private interpretation 50.10 Instruction Book VII, a. Instruction 12, The Means proposed by the Catholic Church; b. Instruction 13, Authority must be Divine in its origin and infallible in its exercise 50.10 Instruction Book VIII, a. Instruction 14, The organs or means through which the Church speaks to us; b. Instruction 15, What the organs through which the Church speaks teach us. 50.11 Instruction Book IX, a. Instruction 16, The Catholic Church is the Church of Jesus Christ and its identity is proved from history. 51.298Ca To Reverend Carter, 1837, Carter passport 50.138 From Honora Bryan, 07/18/1850, Case of David Maskele 50.139 To Mr. Skeet, from E. Ferrett (?), 05/26/1851, Case of David Maskele 51.785T To Bishop Wood, 04/28/1853, tow copies of the will of Mary Bourke 52.66Ach The Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Subscribers on behalf of the Roman Catholic congregations in the city of Philadelphia, 03/20/1855, petition against Bill #47 entitles “An act relating to corporations and to estates held for corporate, religious, and charitable uses.” 51.581Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 04/19/1857, $800.00 check to Wood 51.197Asc Act to incorporate “The Academy of the Assumption; Spring Garden Street, 05/14/1857 51.582Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 05/16/1857, Check for $150.00 52.735Ro To Bishop Wood, from Cardinal Barnabo, 06/15/1857, congratulations on Wood’s Episcopal Consecration 52.535M 06/17/1857, Deed: Alexander Carver to Jane Renezet for a ground rent of $60 52.573Pu To Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati, from Archbishop J.F. Wood, 06/29/1857, Cathedral buildings, etc 51.583Pu To Bishop Wood, from Hugh McAvoy, 03/01/1858, safe keeping of $650 at 6% interest 51.542M Certificate – Membership in Pennsylvania Historical Society, 04/20/1858, presented to Right Reverend James F. Wood. 51.1015W-B To Bishop James Bayley, from Bishop James F. Wood, 07/10/1858, Father Keller at St. Alphonsus Church 52.736Ro To Bishop Wood, from Cardinal Barnabo, 11/15/1858, possible division of diocese of Philadelphia (Italian) 52.720Ro To Bishop Wood, from Cardinal Barnabo (Pref. Cong. of Propaganda Fide), 08/18/1859, Bishop Wood as co-adjutor to Bishop Neumann with special care for temporalities (Italian) 51.812Tu Bond between Bishop Michael Domenec and Bishop Michael O’Connor, for the sum of $28,000 to be paid as an annuity of $1,000 to Domenec for the rest of his natural life, presided over by Archbishop Wood – date not given – 1860 52.737Ro Bishop Wood, from “Audentia” Pope Pius IX, 09/02/1860, faculties to Bishop Wood (Italian) 51.01A Testimonial of Wood for the erection of Stations in the Church of St. Mary of the Assumption, 09/21/1860 51.134Ach 11/26/1860, voucher for money paid to door keeper at Old St. Peter’s graveyard 51.135Ach 12/18/1860, Voucher for service at Old Graveyard 51.136Ach 01/12/1861, voucher 51.291Ca To Very Reverend C.I.H. Carter, from Francis Patrick Kenrick (Baltimore), 01/17/1861, expressing acknowledgement from Holy Father for the reception of 5000 francs for his “relief.” 50.12 To Wood, from Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, Baltimore, 02/07/1861, various church matters, including finances, a council to be called in May of 1861 will be cancelled. The estate settlement of a deceased priest’s and the establishment of an academy for female education 51.574Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 02/09/1861, interest gained on various accounts with Purcell 51.586Pu 02/09/1861, interest figures 51.575Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 02/11/1861, mention of a bill and a Father Collins 51.521M To Honorable I. Campbel, from Mr. Bigle, 02/15/1861, Letter head – Senate chamber; senate business information discussed 51.589Pu 02/17/1861, Wood’s calculations regarding his account with Purcell 51.137Ach To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Charles Lebraden, 02/18/1861, Letter informing Wood about insuring the parish and that Mr. Getz would bring the policy to him. 51.137Ach To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Charles Lebraden, 02/18/1861, letter informing Wood about insuring the parish and that of Mr. Getz would bring the policy to him. Also the letter contains a receipt from Getz stating that the balance is paid on the policy. 51.576Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 02/22/1861, Purcell agrees to everything Wood told him and sent him except the $800 check 51.577Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 02/22/1861, Adam Express Company – Receipts 51.578Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 04/06/1861, controversy with James Meline 51.579Pu To Bishop Wood, from Purcell, 04/18/1861, mentions “war spirit” in Cincinnati and slavery 51.176Acl Name and addresses of heirs of Reverend William Loughran, Pastor, St. Michael’s Church 51.177Acl Last Will and Testament of William Loughran, Pastor, St. Michael’s Church, Philadelphia, 05/03/1861 51.580Pu To Bishop Wood, from Purcell, 05/04/1861, Purcell mentions receiving $7,000 in gold 51.584Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 08/09/1861, Mr. Kemper and Sisters of the Immaculate Heart at Reading 52.35Ab To Archbishop Wood, from P. Brady, 08/27/1861, Land Sale and mortgage transaction 51.587Pu To Archbishop Wood, from Purcell, 09/05/1861, Enclosure of a check from a Joseph Tanoni 51.585Pu To Bishop Wood, from Reverend Purcell, 09/07/1861, Purcell speaks of a note received from Wood.