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He finds no other way to send the goods than he suggested in his letter.

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Though not knowing much English he takes the liberty of answering Edward's letter in that language. He begin to make researches for the photograph which Edwards asked for but without success. He bought some other photos which he thought Edwards might want. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp.

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Wishing to be of use as much as his health will permit, Opperman came to Mobile at the invitation of Bishop Michael Portier to prepare the Germans for Easter. As he would like to join the Diocese of New Orleans, he plans to return after Easter or whenever Blanc would call him. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Oppermann asks Blanc for a place in New Orleans in a German congregation. His health is too feeble for the missions of Indiana or the seminary. Bishop Celestin de la Hailandière at last will let him leave. Having learned that Blanc had appealed to the Lazarists? and not knowing if they have accepted, Opperman asks Blanc to let him know if he could use him. Right now he is in Evansville working with the Germans. He is expecting his dimission any day from his bishop. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 1p....

Scope and Contents About two months ago Oppermann wrote to Rousselon but has had no reply. As he is ready to leave Indiana, he would like to go to New Orleans if the Bishop will employ him. Bishop Celestin de la Hailandière has given him leave. Oppermann received a letter from Rome; it seems that Hailandière has given his resignation and it has been accepted. Oppermann is very sorry. Father John Stephen Bazin, vicar General of Mobile, has been appointed to Vincennes. For 3 weeks Oppermann has been on mission...

Scope and Contents After a letter which Rousselon wrote to the Bishop of Mobile it seems that there is no boat for France just now at New Orleans. To remain here longer would be very bad for Oppermann's peace of mind. Springhill College closed a week ago; the Bishop will not open it next year because of a lack of students. The Visitation ? Convent will have disputes with higher authorities if it wishes to carry out what their rule demands. There are more priests than needed for the few Catholics in Alabama. If...

Scope and Contents It seems that Bishop Michael Portier wishes to keep him longer than Oppermann thought when he came to Mobile. Having promised Bishop Anthony Blanc and Rousselon that he would stay at New Orleans, he asks what he should do. Portier would like to give him the Visitation Convent, Summerville, Alabama . Oppermann thinks it would not be good to change directors after 2 or 3 months. Father C. Rampon, who is now at the convent, wishes to leave and live on his income; he has $550 a year. If...

Scope and Contents The generosity shown him by Bishop Anthony Blanc and Rousselon's cordiality make Oppermann hope that he will receive these lines kindly. Oppermann returned to Indiana through a sense of duty and of affection for Bishop Celestin de la Hailandière . By the enclosed letter no enclosure he will see that he could only obey a rightful superior. Hailandière has experienced many hardships by the departure of priests. Oppermann thought he could be useful to him and left for Vincennes with Blanc's...

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It is two weeks since Oppermann wrote to Father Stephen Rousselon to find out what to do. He has not received a reply. Oppermann asks Rouquette to find out if Rousselon wants him to stay during the summer at the Visitation Convent. Father C. Rampon is to leave Easter Monday and Bishop Michael Portier wants Oppermann to replace him. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents What Purcell has told Oram the night before last has made him very unhappy. The terrible charge made against him by a dying man and accepted by a bishop would drive him to despair if he were not confident of his innocence. He is sure that the man was out of his mind in making the accusation. If he felt that he were responsible for the loss of a soul, insanity and probably suicide would be the result. The letter which Bishop Josue M. Young enclosed was written to the bishop to enlist his...

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He was doing duty in New York when his brother shot a man in self-defense. This plunged him in such gloom that he wishes to get away from New York. Archbishop Purcell received him into his diocese but cannot give him a place where he can support his mother. Purcell advised him to seek a place in another diocese. He is 27 years of age and a convert since the age of 11. Lüers will have no cause for regret if he accepts him. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Oram commends Brownson for the good work which he has and is doing for the Catholic Church in America. Father feels he has learned much from Brownson's Review, even though he is a priest. Brownson is not only a staunch Catholic but also a true American. The greatest question of the day is how to reconcile the church with modern society. Father read Le Monde of Paris, an article contained there-in remarks that the liberty of the press and conscience are not defensible by staunch ...

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Father Crochat, director and bursar of the little seminary of Grenoble states that he willingly surrenders the claim of 956.50 francs which with the interest since 1844, 1845, exceeds 1100 francs, for 900 francs. So it will leave the fath er 200 francs and more if he can retire this claim. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Note: Ticket to a lecture by Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C., The White Shepherd of Christendom under the auspices of St. Vincent de Paul Society of Chicago. :: XI-2-i Printed Card

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Ordano sends money for postage on the Ave Maria. He sends Hudson a Marian pamphlet. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ordano sends Hudson a pamphlet of an appendix to the last sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of Our Holy Father. It may be translated into English for publication by the Ave Maria. :: X-3-j A.L.S 1p. 8vo.

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He sends his thanks for the "Catholic Family Annual". :: I-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father MacLoughlin, lately assistant in Trinity Church, Detroit, has applied to O'Regan for a mission. MacLoughlin says that all Lefevere has against him is that he left his diocese without permission. O'Regan asks if he can prudently give him a mission. O'Regan received a letter from Detroit from Father Angelvy making a charge against a priest which would oblige O'Regan to dismiss him forever if true. Last fall O'Regan refused Angelvy a mission. O'Regan asks Lefevere to write what he knows...

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O'Regan has daily been expecting word saying when he might see Lefevere and Bishop Nicholas Patrick Wiseman of London. He trusts it will be soon. Father Charles Chiniquy is daily becoming more bold and has published the most daring falsehoods calculated to do much mischief. :: III-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Regan thinks Lefevere could give valuable instruction about a lawsuit now pending. In April 1853 Bishop James Oliver Van de Velde, then Bishop of Chicago, sold a piece of property. The sale was to be null and void unless payment was made on the October 1 following. Such payment was not made and now the buyer claims the property saying that the Bishop being the only administratior of the diocese was not authorized to receive the money. In Illinois the Bishop of Chicago is a corporation...

Scope and Contents O'Regan has just received Facile's letter of October 24, 1856; its tone and statements astonish him very much, and he thinks it deplorable that Facile has been so deceived, and his history of Father Charles Chiniguy is false; no one can manage him and the French Canadians in the Chicago Diocese. O'Regan bore with him until it was almost a crime, as many fine men of Canada and France told him. Yet he did not suspend Chiniquy but sent him to Cahokia, a French Mission far from St. Anne's but he...

Scope and Contents A circular letter: Blanc has read some very infamous libels published against O'Regan by the Canadian Catholics of this city and diocese. To remedy this O'Regan has solicited from the Bishops of Canada some worthy priests of that country who are to give a retreat in Chicago. It is to be hoped that some who signed these scandalous publications will attend. The object of this letter is to ask advice on what is to be done should they present themselves for the sacraments. It was a conspiracy...

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Father Claude Pascal De Maistre came to the Chicago diocese some years ago. O'Regan gives him permission to join whatever other bishop he wishes to join. :: VI-1-i A.D.S. Latin 1p. 12mo.

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O'Regan received a communication from Rome to the same effect as the one Blanc sent. O'Regan has not been satisfied with the manner in which Rome has dealt with this question or the form in which it is presented. On these accounts, O'Regan wrote to Rome and cannot proceed until he has a reply from the Cardinal Prefect. O'Regan is obliged for the kindness with which Blanc undertakes to settle a dispute which ought never to have existed. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents O'Regan should have acknowledged long before this Blanc's kindness in sending a copy of Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde's will and the attention to Father J. Larkin . A change of residence and other occupations have made him tardy. O'Regan regrets that he and Blanc are not of of the same way of thinking with respect to Mrs. Anne Lucas Hunt's donation ot Chicago diocese. The mere reading of the deed ought to have led Blanc to a conclusion the opposite of that at which he arrived. Blanc is to...

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He encloses a copy of a letter which he had to write in reply to a very imprudent letter addressed to him by the Superintendent of the Christian Brothers of Montreal Canada. He expects soon to see Lefevere and the Bishop of London Canada Nicholas Patrick Wiseman . It will be a great charity to rescue a divided people from a very wicked man. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. Enclosure:

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He encloses a copy of a letter which he had to write in reply to a very imprudent letter addressed to him by the Sup(erin)t(endent) of the Christian Brothers of Montreal (Canada). He expects soon to see Lefevere and the Bishop of London (Canada) (Nicholas Patrick Wiseman). It will be a great charity to rescue a divided people from a very wicked man.- A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. -

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O'Regan has just received the ordos for 1855. He thanks Rousselon for considering their wants. He will send them to the clergymen in the dioceses of Chicago and Quincy with directions that the number of Masses, 64, be complied with. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A copy of Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde 's will has been shown to O'Regan, from which he learns that Blanc is sole executor and that Vandevelde has bequeathed to the future Bishop of Quincy whatever real property he may possess in Missouri. O'Regan asks Blanc to obviate the many evils that may spring from the undue claims of O'Regan's predecessor to this property. From the documents in Blanc's possession he must be aware that Vandevelde had no claim to this property since he ceased to be...

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On his return from the east he found the sketch of Bishop Anthony O'Regan of Chicago ; it is pretty good. The expression might be more rigid. The Bishop never had a photo taken. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.