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Father Ralph Dewey, S.J. was absent when Hudson came and is still absent. Brady is glad that Hudson is pleased with the illustrations. Most of their engraving is done by the Moss Engraving Company of New York City. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Clarke has written a complete and convincing account and established for history the truth of the circumstances of Dr. Silliman Ives' death. When the question was first put to Brady by his convert friend, he had no idea of publishing the answer. But Brady now thinks the evidence he has should be made known everywhere. Clarke's intentions have been recommended to the Holy League. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 9vo.

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Father Brady is disappointed not to have seen Brownson when he was in Boston, but very few of the faces are left at the college. He regrets the inadvertant omission of Brownson's name from the list of graduates and promises that the mistake will be corrected. Father John Power, Brownson's classmate, is now Vicar General of the Diocese of Worcester; George Lloyd, who is now a successful merchant, has a son here at the College. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brady, at the request of Mr. Philip A. Roach, one of the proprietors of the San Francisco Examiner, the only Democratic paper published in that city, sends the enclosed note and extract, and hopes that it will be printed in the Journal. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He writes with the approval of Bishop Pierre Coul lié of Orleans to ask Perché to receive his assistant into the diocese. Father Mathieu is forty years old, in good health and could render useful services. He is capable and has a solid faith, a devoted heart and a zeal which does not recoil before any sacrifice. Unfortunately he has a slight tendency to drink which involved him in a scandal. Since it has become too public, the Bishop cannot give him a post that would not dishonor him. Perché...

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Since Bishop (Dwenger) has been ill, the Vicar General suggests some names of laymen who could prepare papers at the Columbian Congress.

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Brammer sends the names of the delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana but he does not know the number to which they are entitled.

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List of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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He sends some additional names of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Father Brammer needs five more cards for delegates.

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Supplementary list of delegates from the Diocese of Ft. Wayne to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Onahan is to send him five delegate cards.

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In preparing the list of delegates for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, Father Brammer has sent more names than officially given to the diocese, in order to prevent a small delegation due to last minute changes of plans.

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Branche talked about the lease with C.S. Fontenot who said that it must be brought before a notary at New Orleans and then a copy will be sent to Leray to be recorded at Opelousas. The enclosed no enclosure contains the map of the church land and the conditions of the lease. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The work of enlarging the church of which Branche spoke to Perché at Lafayette, will be finished next Sunday. Now thanks to D.P. Lafleur and the Honorable C?S. Fontenot, Chataignier has a church 70 feet long. Soon they will begin repairs to the presbytery, and when all is finished Branche will ask Perché to send the two families mentioned a small picture with his signature. Without these two men Branche would never have been able to collect the things necessary for the repairs. :: VI-3-d...

Scope and Contents Branche hopes that this letter will be more fortunate than the one of July 16. After enlarging his church and presbytery by 30 feet he felt the necessity of working on the building of a Sisters' school. But as the land belongs to the church, Branche asks what to do. He would propose to have all the materials sent gratis; the purchase of the lumber, etc. and the labor woul be in charge of the Sisters. His parish has not had Confirmation for 4 years; if Leray can come this year, he would ask...

Scope and Contents As Perché knows, Branche is no longer charged with the convent of the Carmelite Sisters . It was hard to accept the post at Chataignier, but his position with his pastor Father Hyacinth Gonellaz was becoming more critical from day to day. When Bishop Francis Xavier Leray spoke of the change, Branche remarked that the convent would never consent to the direction of Gonellaz. At Chataignier he will try to keep in touch with the convent. Mother Hyacinthe, O. Carm . begged him to look after the...

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Branche thanks Perché for his missive. Since Perché's absence, the tempest has increased. Jealousy is a terrible thing. Despite the attacks of the calumniator Father Hyacinthe Gonellaz? he has and will continue to perform his priestly duties. He will always care for the Convent of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and he will obey all his pastor's orders. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Franche sends in the name of Michael Dean of Bryan, Ohio as a new subscriber to the Freeman's Journal. He has been trying to secure more for McMaster but most of his parishioners are German or French and are not too interested in English papers. He will send the fee shortly. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since Perché's departure death has made many empty places in their family. After the death of Father Victor Jamey there died her uncle, Anatole Jamey ; her aunt, Mrs. Pauline Ingouf ; Lucie Trahant ; Trahant's uncle, Flor Boudreaux - the brother of Marie Trahant ; and, finally, their grandmother whose good example will accompany them always. She asks Perché to pray to Our Lady of Lourdes to give her enough health to work for her children. Since the birth of her last daughter she has been...

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Bishop Brandel does not want McMaster to have any misconception of the matter they were talking of this morning. In the official letter of Archbishop James Gibbons the words, "in connection with the Catholic Indian Bureau", may be interpreted two ways. The first and obvious meaning is McMaster's understanding of it, the second and true meaning is that Father Stephan is the Catholic Indian Bureau. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Receipted bill for repairs to the slate roof, $5. :: VI-1-c Receipt 2pp. 32mo.

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A receipted bill for $15 for repairs. Paid February 5. V-5-l - A. Bill - French - 2pp. - 32mo. - {1}

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Brands forgot to ask William? Edwards to ask for the holy oils for the seminary. Will Rousselon think of it if he sees Edwards before he returns. Brands has been here since Passion Saturday and has had much work. Father Anthony Verrina, C.M. has been ill most of the time. On the back of the letter in another hand: William Lewis Wallace and Amélie Paul :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Brands asks Rousselon to pay to the order of P. Cusachs, $111.55 and charge to Brands' account. On the back an endorsement by J.J. Cusachs. :: VI-1-e Note S. French 2pp. 16mo.

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Rousselon is to pay J. Lauveau $99 and charge it to Brands. Endorsed by J. Numa? Penilliat ? :: VI-1-e Note S. French 2pp. 32mo.

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Rousselon is to settle with Lanata, Gondolfo and Compnay for $24.75 which Brands owes them. :: VI-1-e Note S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents The Superior has asked Brands to ask Rousselon to send the bill and customs expenses of the articles they received from France. They have turned over the ostensorium to the parish and do not know ho much to charge. Rousselon said when he was handling the box of books, that their priests in Paris were better at teaching theology than making boxes. He could have added: and at buying books for they sent them unbound books. They had enough money to buy them bound. The Superior asks also to get a...

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Brands has given an order of 43 piastres and 30 cents to Mr. O'Donnell. Rousselon is to charge it to them. Brands returned from Donaldsonville where he was Palm Sunday to assist their confreres. But he returned in poor health. He contracted a bad cold last Christmas which was almost cured but his trip to Donaldson caused a setback. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Brands asks Rousselon to send a check for 500 piastres to Father J.M. Masnou, C.M. on Benoist and Company, St. Louis and charge it to their account. No news, everyone is well. The seminarians are applying themselves well. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.