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Scope and Contents McMaster is right in supposing him a son of Dr. Bond of the New York Advocate . He is a local preacher and the title "Reverend" may or may not be used. His title is that of a doctor of medicine for which he studied. He merged his Baltimore Advocate with the St. Louis paper for economical reasons, and retains the post of one of the editors. He occasionally writes editorials, but his work is finished there. The make-up of the paper is done by Dr. Timney in St. Louis. He hopes, as does...

Scope and Contents Bonduel paid $2500 from his personal funds for the construction of the church, presbytery and school at Pointe Saint Ignace and the school at Mackinac. The whole cost $3500. Bishop Résé gave three hundred piastres of this amount, one hundred in materials and two hundred in cash. The rest was donated by subscription, without including the shares of the church, the cemetery, and the school of Point Saint Ignace which were given free by Louizon Martin and his wife of Point Saint Ignace. The...

Scope and Contents She desires to obtain a situation in some institute in Odin's city. A friend from New Orleans told her she knew Odin could give her information. She would prefer to board with a Catholic family. She is a convert; she would be grateful if Odin would send her a book called Reasons for being a Catholic, or something like that. She is teaching in the Judson Institute but feels so isolated in a religious point of view. She has no parents; her little sister is with her. Does Odin think she could...

Scope and Contents As president pro tempore of the trustees, he replies to Blanc's letter of April 12, Blanc reproached them for two main things, the poverty of their churches and their laxity in paying their pastors their fees. To the first Bondy replies that "poverty is no crime." However it is something they must remedy. They have for a long time recommended to their secretary the immediate collection of $2500 in back accounts. This has been done in part and the trustees will do all they can to repair their...

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Bondy asks Blanc to give him the conditions for admitting pupils to the Ursuline Convent at New Orleans. Wishing to send his daughter, he would like to know the costs and the time of the beginning of classes. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Since Bonhommet's most tender years he has desired to consecrate his life to the salvation of souls. This longing to be a missionary came to him in reading the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith. Odin's visit to the seminary hastened the decisive moment. To speak thus is perhaps unseemly for a second year seminarian, but he ardently desires his own perfection and the salvation of souls. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Bonnabel is sorry to bother Blanc again about the interment of his father, but it is necessary. The order Blanc gave Bonnabel about the erection of an additional tomb for the body has been labeled insufficient by Father James Ignatius Mullen, so the interment awaits further clarification. He asks that he may bury his father in the family plot. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents After the deplorable scene at Algiers, it is probable that Father Paul Gu rard will not stay there long. In return for all Bonnaff has done in the diocese for 27 months, Bonnaff asks that English not be an obstacle to his request. He understands it a little and a few days' practice would make him qualified. In the meantime, the Jesuits would come to his aid. Father Aloysius Curioz. S.J. has offened his services. A little later Bonnaff will need an assistant. If Blanc replies he is to address...

Scope and Contents Replying to Perché's letter of February 18, Bonnaffé would like to help alleviate the evils which press down upon his diocese, but he is prevented by the situation in Cuba . The daughters of the very unfortunate Mr. Commonfort implored his assistance in the name of their martyred father, but he could only help them a little. He is thus unable to come to the aid of a diocese which, upon his arrival in America he adopted. Nevertheless, he is sending a small sum in memory of New Orleans, the...

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Bonnaffé asks Blanc to replace him at St. Maurice so the Lenten work can continue in the parish, and he asks for a letter of recommendation. P.S. By economy and privation he is leaving the parish without debt. On the back of the letter in Blanc's hand: Ann Pauline Marshall, Charles Theodule Lagrow ?, widower of Adelaide Dubreuil :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Last year Bonnamy personally offered his best wishes for the New Year to Perché at Rome. He hopes Perché has received his two letters. He did not write in July, August, or September because he was spending his vacation in France. Bishop Charles Emile Freppel had sent to Rome for Pope Pius IX 's 25th anniversary a titular-canon from Angers to represent the diocese. The Italians detained him and made him submit to all sorts of bad treatment. Arriving at Rome, he fell so ill that Bonnamy had to...

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Since she has been at Sacred Heart, she is studying her catechism better. She like these Ladies much better than the Sisters. Her father and mother are well and send respects. A.L.S. On the same paper:

Scope and Contents Dr. Enders seeing that his first note for the house in coming due, asked Bonnecaze's father to ask Blanc for an extension. Enders has a great number of notes which he will give as a guarantee. One of the notes drawn on Mrs. Barrow has been due for some time and will be paid as soon as she sells enough sugar to meet it. Bonnecaze's father is satisfied with these notes and guarantees payment. If Blanc agrees, as Bonnecaze hopes he will because of the financial crisis, Blanc is to ask Mrs.?...

Scope and Contents Bonnecaze this morning received Blanc's letter of November 29 and went immediately to show it and the power of attorney to Dr. Enders . He refuses to insure the house for more than $2000 saying that it would be paying a useless premium for if the house burned the insurance would pay only the value of the estimate made after the fire. To begin with, Blanc receives $2000 cash, a policy and insurance for a like sum. So there would remain only 2000 piastres for land valued at $3500. If such a...

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Blanc will not reproach Bonnecaze for having agreed to wait for Dr. Enders until January 25. The general crisis calls for this accommodation. Mrs. Barrow, considered, here as the No. 1 debtor of Dr. Enders, is to pay after the sale of sugar by giving a draft for the amount of the note which Blanc has at the Bank of Louisiana at Baton Rouge. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents In reply to Blanc's letter of the 20th, Bonnecaze is sorry about the delay caused by Dr. Enders . Bonnecaze regrets that Blanc's stay in the capital was not longer; when he came with Mr. Sheppen to see Blanc he was gone. Bonnecaze had made Blanc's wishes known, citing the inconvenience of this delay with the Ladies of the Sacred Heart to the Doctor who has promised to honor his engagements as soon as Mrs. Barron pays. The Doctor will go to see Blanc at New Orleans. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French...

Scope and Contents As soon as he received Blanc's letter of the 24th, he set about gathering information about Pierre Bax . Bonnecaze knew him when he lived here as a grocer but has not heard anything about him since he left for Natchitoches. Bax lived here for 6 years and left for Natchitoches and after that for Mexico and from there to California and from there to Peru. The last news was from Lima. More exact information could be obtained by writing to the French minister in Peru. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French...

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Since Bonnecaze had given instructions to Jules Bonne casse on his trip to New Orleans, Bonnecaze had not written sooner. Now that all is finished between them and Dr. Enders, Bonnecaze wishes to tell Blanc that he would find a person who would take Enders' notes at a discount of 8 percent plus a commission. This could be done next month. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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P. Hicky, president of the trustees, has requested Bonnecaze to reply to Blanc's letter of the 8th. He is happy to announce that they have placed Father Joseph N. Brogard in charge of the church at Baton Rouge. They thank Blanc for giving them so distinguished a pastor; they will shoe him all the consideration he merits. P.S. Bonnecaze will soon come down with Léontine; they will pay Blanc a visit. :: V-4-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bonnecaze has just received Blanc's letter of the 8th asking information about Bernard Dellepiane. When Dellepiane came to Baton Rouge armed with a letter of recommendation from Mr. Delpit of New Orleans, it was Bonnecaze who about four years ago, placed him with Villeneuve Le Blanc and after staying there one or two years, Dellepiane left Le Blanc's to marry his neighbor Miss Julien Godeau. Blanc can tell Dellepiane's Father that he is well and has settled in West Baton Rouge. He has a...

Scope and Contents As soon as he received Blanc's letter of the 6th he set about the matter of which it treated. The lands which up to now had been the legal property of the late Judge Lawrence were sold by P. Hicky to Adam Winthrop who never paid for them, which puts Hicky in the position of paying taxes to prevent seizure of the property. If it had been paid for, Bonnecaze would have paid the taxes in order to keep it for the widow and Winthrop, as a friend of Lawrence would have willingly gone along with...

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Bonnecaze has just received a letter from his brother-in-law Jules Bonnecaze who asks him to ask Blanc to send a power of attorney to sell Blanc's property to Dr. Enders . The terms are $2000 cash and 3 yearly payments, a total of $6000. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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For some time Bonnet has wanted to be a missionary. When Bishop William Henry Elder of Natchez passed through on a trip to France, he applied for mission duty in his diocese but was told a knowledge of English would be indispensable. Elder suggested Perché might be able to use him. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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A bill for $5.78 for bricks, charged to the estate of Father Edward D'Hauw D'Haud. Signed by Hypolite? Bonneval :: VI-1-e Bill 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Bonney thanks Onahan for the reprint and clipping on the work of the Countess of Aberdeen for the World's Fair; and the action of Archbishop Janssens directing a religious celebration on Oct. 12, and a civic one on the 21st. Bonney has spoken with leading Lutherans on the Church Celebration of "Four Hundred Years of Progress." The Lutheran thinks the Church Journals of all the denominations would spread the reports of the celebration throughout the world in a beneficial way. Bonney hopes to...

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In accordance with Onahan's invitation, Bonney will attend the meeting of the Executive Committee on a Catholic Congress at 11:30 this morning.

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Since Bonney forgot to ask Onahan for the additional members of the Catholic Committee on Religious Congresses, and since they are urgently needed now, he requests the names to be sent at earliest convenience.

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Bonney has not yet received the additional names for the Catholic Congress Committee, which should have been sent before this. All other names have been received. Bonney hopes to receive Onahan's by return mail.

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Bonney appoints Dr. O'Connell, Rector of the American College at Rome, for Honorary and Corresponding Membership of the Auxiliary. Bonney has received a letter from Bishop Keane. Mr. Mills, who has just returned from England reports Cardinal Manning's approval of all plans. :: IX-1-c T.L.S. 1p. 8vo.