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Scope and Contents Mr. Cusachs will present an order from the Seminary for 97 piastres and 42 cents which Rousselon is to place to the Archbishop's credit. Today they are losing two seminarians, Mr. Casey and Mr. Wagner . Brands is sorry to lose the first; he is an excellent young man but he believes the climate does not agree with his health. Brands hopes he will find a doctor in the city, capable of curing him. As for the other who is leaving by his own choice, they would have had to send him away because of...

Scope and Contents Brands does not know whether their Superior has apprised Blanc that Father Blaise Raho, C.M. has been suddenly called away from Paincourtville. If not, he must have been actuated by the desire to keep secret the reasons which induced the Superiors to do so. As the trustees are much exasperated on account of it, Brands tells Blanc that the reason is Raho's moral conduct which has been seen by some who told it to the Superior. Brands fears that before long it will cause scandal. The trustees...

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He has just received Numa Lacoste 's bill for $18.25; will Rousselon pay it if Lacoste presents it. The Superior does not like the chalice, because of the cup. Brands will send it back tomorrow by the engineer of the Music. Everyone here is well. As today is the Bishop's feast day, Brands presents his compliments. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Rousselon is to pay Mèssrs. Muir and Smith, $8.25 and charge the seminary with the same. :: VI-1-g A.D.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He asks Rousselon to pay John McKee $19.25 when he presents Brands' order. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Brands asks Rousselon to send to Father J. Masnou, C.M. at Cape Girardeau, a check for $25 on Benoist and Company at St. Louis and to charge them. All are well here; they are waiting for Archbishop Anthony Blanc . :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Brands was expecting Dr. Holson to go to St. Louis but he has been delayed by the illness of Sister Mary Joseph, S.L.; she has had 28 fits, the last four were epileptic. Brands anointed her and she appeared to revive. All the other Sisters and the Community at the seminary and college are well. Brother Harrington, C.M. is leaving this morning and Sister Angelica, S.L. went home last Wednesday. The Sisters of Loretto are all very obedient and respectful. Their house is not yet finished....

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Mr. Mericier will present an order for 13 piastres which Brands asks Rousselon to pay. The bill for the two newspapers had been sent to them but as they had included it in their last settlement, Brands did not give an order for that. The cholerine reigns in their parish, and Brands was stricken. With some it changed to true cholera, but only 1 victim so far. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Yesterday Brands sent Rousselon a bill of shipping on the Wurtemburg. Will Rousselon take charge of the unloading of Brand's effects and the customs. He would have come yesterday for this but he was too ill. Today he is better but they come for sick calls all the time so he cannot be absent. Brands did not quite understand if Rousselon gave him faculties to hear the confessions of the Sisters of Charity ? at Carrollton or not; will Rousselon let him know by the bearer? :: VI-1-f A.L.S....

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The little colony arrived here yesterday. Their school is increasing. Brands saw Timon's sister, Mrs. Douglas, last Tuesday. She had been very ill the night before. About 25 miles below here the boat sank but everything was saved and put in the Alton which just happened to come. Brands will send more details with Father? Cotter. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has been to see Mr. Rodney who said he had answered both Timon's letters and that Timon will have to refer to the surveyor-general's office at St. Louis for a copy of the survey. Rodney has also given Brands the plat of the survey of the 40 acres at Ducator, Missouri? which tract contains but 33 acres and a fraction as Timon will see in the plat when Brands comes up. He wishes to have his horse down if convenient to send it for he has just come up from Scott County more ...

Scope and Contents According to instruction from their Bishop John Mary Odin , Brands asks Blanc to honor a draft; it is for money Odin received at Paris for a person residing in Galveston. Brands also had to clothe their missionary, Father Eudald Estany, C.M., pay taxes and expenses of Brands' 3 weeks sickness from a bilious fever from which he is now almost recovered. This week he will have to buy water which people are glad to have for $2 a barrel. Father Michael Calvo, C.M . has just written that Mr....

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Brands asks Blanc to see to that box mentioned in the enclosed letter no enclosure. Brands wishes the articles to remain in Blanc's care until their custom house has been surrendered to the United States which will not take place until the 16th when the state legislature is to assemble. :: V-5-e A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Brands asks Blanc if he can send two little orphans to the male asylum of New Orleans. One is about 4; his aged grandmother has no means or place to keep him. The other is an infant whose father does not know what to do, being half time out of employ. :: V-5-e A.L.S 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has just received Blanc's letter of the 13th. By carpentering and gardening he hurt his hand so badly he still writes with difficulty. Brands does not expect Bishop John Odin before March or April. Having now a confrere with him for some months past, Father Eudald Estany, C.M., Brands' health has improved. He has also had an American clergyman, Father James Miller , with credentials from the Bishop of Philadelphis and the Superior of Mount St. Mary's. Brands has stationed him at...

Scope and Contents All the clergy here are sick. Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M. is out of danger; Father Bartholomew Rollando, C.M. feels better. Father James Fitzgerald, who stopped here on the road to Victoria is entirely convalescent. Father Richard Hennesy, C.M. is on a mission. Brands is left alone and has for 2 weeks been on his feet day and night. The epidemic is called gastritis and bilious fever, having a great resemblance to yellow fever. Brands' own health is good; he is only fatigued. :: V-5-h A.L.S....

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Bishop John Mary Odin is in a state of rapid convalescence but Father Bartholomew Rollando, C.M. died yesterday at 4:30. Brands' health is still good but he is exhausted with fatigue. He asks Blanc to announce Rollando's death to the Superiors of the Vincentian houses in the diocese. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 1p. 4yo.

Scope and Contents Bishop John Mary Odin has no doubt told Blanc that a great number of German emigrants arrived for the Medina Colony accompanied by three priests. But there has been great trouble among them as Blanc will read in the enclosed letter. Also a man from that band arrived here and reported that the two clergymen are not pleased with Father Pfanner Phanner whom the Bishop had appointed pastor or superior and that they intended to return to New Orleans. Brands has no means of support for them; they...

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Brands wrote to the Ursulines that he had spoken with the captain of the "New York" about taking care of the cash they were to send him but as J. Groesbeeck is returning to New York they would do better in confiding their commissions to him. :: V-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has Blanc's favor of the 14th. In obedience to Blanc's request this will be accomplished with the exeat of Father A. Roech. With regard to Mr. S. Reminger, Brands has information from Mr. Moritz, their organist, with whom Roech is well acquainted, that he is an excellent young man of respectable parents but a little too fond of wine, for which Father Pfanner had to reprimand him. Brands sent a letter to each of the two clergymen at Castroville requesting them to persevere, to edify...

Scope and Contents When Bishop John Mary Odin started from Galveston he told Brands to call on Blanc should he want any pecuniary assistance. Brands has given a draft for $100 in favor of W.C. Byrne . After complying with half of Odin's orders Brands was $16 in debt. Byrne assisted him but as Byrne owes in New Orleans he asked Brands to favor him with this draft. Brands with strict economy will then be able to subsist for some time. On the back of the letter is written: "Forward this letter of advice when you...

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He asks Blanc for holy oils; they may be confided to Captain Wright of the "New York". Some Catholic freemasons here are giving Brands their aprons as a sign of their renouncing that Society. :: V-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has just received two letters from St. Antonio with most unpleasant intelligence concerning Father Pfanner Phanner. One is in French and signed by 8 persons, accusing him of cheating people out of their money, forging letters of recommendation and other scandals. The other is written by Father Michael Calvo, C.M. of St. Antonio but as it is in Spanish and Brands cannot trust it to anyone here to translate, Brands encloses it no enclosure. Brands would have already sent Pfanner his...

Scope and Contents Brands received Blanc's favor of September 24. The draft of Father John Gleizal, S.J. is not wanted because the lady died some weeks ago and her two little sons, who will start for St. Louis next week by the New York, have means enough for their passage. There will even be more, which Mr. Blossman, a merchant of Galveston, will leave with Blanc until the Jesuits call for it. Brands also sends the articles for which Father Ogé has written. The terms of annexation and the constitution have...

Scope and Contents The unexpected departure of the New York leaves him only a few minutes to write. He has given all the money belonging to the orphans to the bearer of this letter, Mr. Blossman, formerly at New Orleans, but now with his family, one of theirs. Brands has kept $20 in Texas notes which he could exchange only at an enormous discount; he will use them here for paying taxes, etc. Father Michael Calvo, C.M. had written that Father Pfanner Phanner has probably a mind to cross the Rio Grande; a...

Scope and Contents Brands received Blanc's letter a week ago. He feels the loss of Father Joseph Paquin, C.M. severely; and more so because he had to go without the Last Sacraments. Brands' convalescence has been slow; he was at the point of death twice in Missouri since last February. Now he is beginning to be able to discharge the duties of the ministry since the Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M. is not yet returned from San Antonio. James P. Nash has handed Brands $30 to send to his wife in New York to enable her...

Scope and Contents Clem, whom Brands had asked Mascaroni to inform of his wife's illness, arrived for her third relapse. An Irish priest, Father O'Dowd, arrived here; he says he had the cholera at New Orleans. Brands asks Mascaroni to send any information he may have about him by Mr. Philips, the bearer of this letter. If Mascaroni sees the Director of the orphanage, he is to warm him that probably a man from Galveston is coming to take his nephew William Kirdie? or Dirks. He is not to let him have him; the...

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Brands asks Rousselon to send on the two letters, one to Bishop John Odin, C.M. and one to Holland. The only news Brands has is that the Ursulines have the finest house in Galveston and everyone is anxiously waiting for them to take possession. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Brands has received Maller's second favor and congratulates him on the selection of his new counsellor. Brands has communicated the letter to the Vincentians from whom he has the news dated the 5th. Brother Pala, C.M. has been ill on account of the severe cold weather. Brands has had no news for a long time from the Bishop, neither has he written to New Orleans. A great number of German emigrants arrive here; they seem generally wealthy and well educated, a great many are Catholic. But they...

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Father Angelo Mascaroni owes 36 piastres and has asked Brands to draw on Rousselon on his account. Brands gave this draft to Mr. Smith, clerk of Galveston, who will present it to Rousselon. They have received no news of Bishop John Mary Odin since John J.? Linn was here, who said Odin was still at San Antonio and was ill, as he probably told Rousselon when he was in New Orleans. The heroes, Colonels Hays and Walker :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.