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Chaland, Father Louis, Galveston, Texas, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1877 March 26

 Item
Identifier: CMMA I-2-b

Scope and Contents

Chaland, sends McMaster a photograph of a man who turned up in Galveston calling himself Rev. Alphonsus de Gartere D.D., but who is an imposter. This man claims to have come from Cincinnati, by order of Rt. Rev. Archbishop Purcell, to find and employ French speaking priests to return to French parishes in his diocese with him. He has trunks of cloth of different shapes and colors and seems fond of the company and table of Episcopal ministers. While posing as a Roman Doctor he borrows money from all who will lend it to him and when last heard from, was in Mobile Alabama . He stole a Celebret made out for a priest, Father Rouge of Galveston Diocese and so he may alter it to his own name, on assume the new one. Since his face can never change Father Challand asks McMaster to have an electro-type cut made at the Photo Engraving Co. 67 Park Place, N.Y. This cut can then produce pictures which will be inserted in the Freeman's Journal. Similar photos are already in the Cincinnati Telegraph. Chaland will bear all the expenses. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877 March 26

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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