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In the absence of their Superior General now in Rome, Brother sends a letter for Brother Andrew Edel, S.M., director of their school at San Antonio. Edel received the letter which their Father General asked Odin to forward, so Brother takes the liberty to ask Odin to send this one. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Permission for her negress Sara to have her child baptized Marie Lumena. :: V-5-a A. Note S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Odin; at present he is with his family. The crossing, was good and after a stop of one week in New York he arrived in Paris, July 29. He found Adolphe Certes who cashed his drafts. Bodard, spent a week at the Fénélon Hotel in Paris; the owners send their, respects to Odin. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A receipted bill for $6 for shoes. :: VI-1-d Bill S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Receipted bill for $31.00 for dry goods. Signed by Eugene Jacob ? :: VI-2-a Receipt S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Bodfish will try to get an engraving of Cardinal John Louis Cheverus . The old records and diary of Cheverus are there and are very interesting. Bodfish will hunt for documents. He is pleased that Clarke likes the paper on the Northmen. Bodfish will take pleasure in visiting Clarke in New York. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father Bodfish expects to be a delegate to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress. He asks for travel suggestions. Enclosed is a check for Alice Leonard. He has not been able to find her.

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Boé's health, which has considerably deteriorated, will probably oblige him to resign his duties as chaplain of Jefferson College. He hopes Odin will not find fault with this decision. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Boe will leave the Cathedral presbytery today, but cannot move everything with him The priest who moves into his room can set out what he finds until he can get it. Boe is going to rest a few days with a friend and will see Blanc on his return. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Boe does not believe he deserves the reproaches in Blanc's letter. Boe has never opposed anything reasonable and has been the first to put Blanc's rules in practise. Yesterday, in assisting the pastor at Vespers, Boe refused to submit to an unreasonable demand, and was insulted for it at the foot of the altar during benediction. As he can no longer maintain his dignity he asks Blanc to accept his resignation. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Edwards' letter came when he was leaving for the dedication of the church at Cuyahoga Falls. He leaves again soon and has little time to find anything more of Bishop Amadeus Rappe's. He sends a photo.

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He hopes Edwards will forgive him for not thanking him for the beads. He invites Edwards to see him this coming vacation; he would enjoy the change. Boff cannot leave as he is taking a watercure for his health. He is still very nervous. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He found the enclosed letter which he sends for the collection. His health is not improving. P. S. The golden cross which was sent Edwards by Bishop Richard Gilmour, which was Archbishop John Hughes' of New York, was contributed by Hoff who had received it from Bishop De Goesbriand.

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He is writing with the pen Edwards gave him when he was at Notre Dame. He thinks of Edwards as his dear good boy of days gone by. He is sorry he did not see Father Sorin before he left. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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He cannot attend the Commencement at theirs takes place the same day. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He will see what he can do for Edwards. It is rather late because Bishop Amadeus Rappe's effects have generally been lost. The present bishop is in Rome and Boff is very busy. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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As he cannot assist at the Commencement of Notre Dame, he asks Edwards to send him a chaplett of the Crusades. His health is so feeble that he has to avoid unnecessary excitement. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Purcell's letter of Nov. 25. The finances of the diocese have been such, since his return from Europe, that they had to borrow money. He will make an appeal to the clergy of the diocese and will send Purcell's portion of the amount due for lawyers' fees as soon as possible. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He fears he has not thanked Edwards for the last two beads he sent him. He would be obliged if Edwards would send him the address of the Monastery where they can be had. P. S. Mother Cecilia whom Edwards saw at Notre Dame is sick. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since their school property has been taxed this year as well as heretofore, the priests are unwilling to share expenses of the law suit before the Supreme Court of Ohio. He asks Purcell's advice in the matter. He intended to visit Purcell after New Year's, but was stricken with severe fever, from which he has not completely recovered. They have been obliged to put an injunction on the sale of most of the school property of Cleveland. P.S. They have written to the Auditor of State regarding...

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Bishop Richard Gilmour writes that he will come home this summer. This is very pleasing to him. He has tried his best to send Purcell some money, but failed to obtain a loan and is without resources. He is very sorry, but if Purcell will wait a little longer he will prove to him that Gilmour's promise will be redeemed. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Boff would like Seton to direct him to a book or a document treating on the rights and privileges of Domestic Prelates. On the back of the letter Seton has written that he believed he answered that being a Prothonotary Apostolic he knew nothing of the rights and privileges of Domestic Prelates. Doubtless he was thinking that the whole thing is humbuggery. :: II-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He cannot say whether there are any of Brownson's Reviews at the Cathedral. Some institution ought to print them. He was glad to hear that Edwards is doing well; but he is surprised that he has not become a priest in the order. Boff's health has been very feeble. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He writes in regard to his brother, whose departure caused him so much sorrow but whose good deeds for religion have consoled them completely. He assured them on leaving for America that he would come to see them in 6 years. They agreed but now some important family affairs must be settled in which his presence is necessary. They would like to see him at the beginning of this summer. He signs as the brother of Father J.B. Bogaerts, missionary at Gretna. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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The names of those issued cards of admission to the American Catholic Congress are listed with their card number. All are from New Orleans. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents As a result of a meeting of Catholic laymen, 17 were chosen as delegates from the archdiocese of New Orleans to the Catholic Congress. James D. Coleman, Supreme President of the Catholic Knights of America; Judge Frank McGloin were elected Vice-Presidents. Thomas J. Semmes, who also represents Georgetown University of Washington, C.C., may be added. J.B. Fisher and J. N. Augustin who are also delegates, wish to be registered in the capacity of alumni of the Immaculate Conception...

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Bogaerts, in reply to Onahan's circular of the 9th of Sept., suggests the following for Vice Presidents of "the State of Louisiana" (diocese of New Orleans),— James D. Coleman, Supreme President of the C(atholic) K(nights) of America; and Frank McGloin, Judge of Court of Appeals. Tho(ma)s Semmes, already a member of the committee of organization, is also a prominent Catholic layman.

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In naming vice presidents for the state of Louisiana, at the coming Catholic Congress, Bogaerts omitted the name of John T. Gibbons, and sends it to Onahan, if for no other reason than that Gibbons is the brother of the Cardinal.

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Enclosed no enclosure he will find a report of the conference held on May 15 between Leray and the council of the diocesan corporation. It was approved by the council yesterday. He hopes that Leray will also approve. VI-3-b - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

Scope and Contents At a meeting of the Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of New Orleans held on November 29 in pursuance of a call from Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché it was unanimously resolved to transmit to Leray a copy of the resolutions passed at the meeting held on April 4. At that meeting held at the archiepiscopal residence were present Father Hyacinthe Tumoine, Father Francis Mittelbronn, Father Pierre Leonhard Thévis, Father Thomas J. Kenny and Bogaerts. Father Gustave A. Rouxel...