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- A correspondence consisting of 4 Autograph Letters Signed by the French Priest Hyacinthe Loyson addressed to the American author and Presbyterian clergyman Henry Martin Field. In his first letter, penned from Neuily near Paris on July 24, 1883, Loyson addresses the Reverend Field as "Cher Monsieur et ami". This 8-1/8 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide 4-page letter is penned on 4 sides of a folded sheet. Father Hyacinthe expresses his intention to visit and speak in the U.S. as so many have requested, though he makes clear that he will travel to the States only if certain conditions can be met. He requests that a committee composed of distinguished representatives of various churches and religious denominations formally request his visit. He's also concerned that they should be able to cover his expenses as he finds himself nearly destitute at the moment. "Vous savez deja par Madame Loyson le projet que j'ai fait d'aller en Amerique vers le moi d'octobre prochain. En me rendant au desir qui a ete si souvent exprime par nos amis, je dois cependant mettre deux conditions. La premiere, qu'il se forme aux Etats-Unis un comite compose d'hommes distingues de diverses Eglises, et qu'un appel formel er public me soit addresse par ce comite." He emphasizes that he will present himself as he is, a Catholic who firmly believes in the great tradition of the past but who desires to see radical reform take place in the Roman Catholic Church and extends a hand to all Christian denominations. Signed "Hyacinthe Loyson / pretre".Now in the U.S., Loyson writes to Reverend Field from Washington, D.C. on November 5th, 1883. In this 8-1/4 inch high by 5-1/4 inch wide 3-page letter penned on 3 sides of a folded sheet, Loyson writes in response to Field's telegram to his wife Madame Loyson. Loyson writes that his lecture will be about the march of civilization in France and America, "Mon premier discours aura pour titre: la Marche de la Civilisation", but goes on to say that he has come down with a bad cold and, if possible, would prefer to reschedule his New York appearance to the 18th. However he would be willing to appear as scheduled if needed: "Si toutefois vous penser qu'il faut battre le fer pendent qu'il est chaud . je vous laisse libre de le faire. Je me soignerai et je me preparerai de maniere a pouvoir parler ce jour la." Loyson goes on to say that he is looking forward to meeting the reverend Field's brother, Dudley Field, and how he enjoyed his conversation with the Reverend's other brother, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Johnson Field: "J'ai eu avec votre autre frere, Juge a la Cour Supreme, une conversation qui m'a vivement interesse". Signed "Hyacinthe Loyson".Several years later, on October 11, 1887, Hyacinthe Loyson writes to the Reverend Field from "Parc de Neuilly, pres Paris". On his 8-3/8 inch high by 5-1/2 inch wide stationery penned on 3 sides of a folded sheet with his address printed at the top, Loyson writes a letter of recommendation for the Reverend Dr. MacKay: "Je vous adresse, avec les plus chaleureuses recommendations, le Reverend Dr. MacKay, ancien chapelain Anglican de l'avenue de Marbeuf et assistant du Reverend Docteur Morgan, a l'eglise americaine de l'avenue de l'Alma". Loyson goes on to state that the Reverend MacKay has left his position and, one assumes from the content, is likely moving to the U.S. where he intends to further the work which both Loyson and Field have been pursuing. "Vous la connaisser peut-etre moins que lui, n'ayant pas en occasion de la voir d'aussi pres, mais vous l'aimer autant." Loyson asks if, in the name of their friendship, the Reverend Field might be able to open doors for the Reverend MacKay which would otherwise be closed to him. Signed "Tuus in Christo / Hyacinthe Loyson".A fourth letter, 8-1/4 inches high by 5-1/4 inches wide, penned on 3 sides of a folded sheet of cream paper with a black mourning border framing each page dives right in, without salutation or date, by quoting fr. Seller Inventory # 36955
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