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Scope and Contents Buteux thanks Blanc for the promptness with which Blanc sent his consoling reply. Buteux does not know whether Brother Albien, F.S.C. has received Blanc's letter; it is 5 in the evening and he has not seen him. Buteux's state of weakness was the principal cause of so little order in his letters, also his anxiety about his school. Buteux does not want Blanc to condemn the Brothers of Christian Instruction without hearing them. Perhaps Albien will leave the city this evening. Buteux asks the...

Scope and Contents Bishop John Joseph Chanche had given faculties for 5 times to marry a Catholic and an unbaptized person. He had already used the faculty twice. He gave no faculty to marry a Catholic and baptized non-Catholic. In November or December, Buteux will have occasion to marry two young Catholics of his parish, Jean Nicaise and énon Morin to two Protestants. If they are not baptized, Buteux has the faculty; if they are, he begs Blanc to give him the necessary faculties for these 2 cases and for 2 or...

Scope and Contents He writes to Blanc instead of to Father Stephen Rousselon because Blanc will understand what he is talking about where Rousselon cannot. Rousselon said to him the last time he was in New Orleans, in a reproachful tone, that Buteux had been there twice without coming to see them. Even then, when he is alone or when he has little Thomas d'Aquin with him, he says Mass at the Archbishopric. For some time he has had little Clannon with him. When he was establishing his school, his business was...

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Saturday Buteux, through Father Cambiaso, received the reply of his Bishop John Joseph Chanche . He thanks Blanc for contributing to his having it so quickly and so favorably. The telegraph office charged only 60 cents for the dispatch to Natchez. Buteux put the rest of the piastre in the church treasury. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Buteux only yesterday received Blanc's letter from Natchez. He will gladly take the three Masses for Bishop James Oliver Vande Velde. Mr. Layton said one time this summer that Blanc saw with sadness that Buteux did not come to see him when he went to the city. His principal reason for not going to see Blanc has been fear of troubling him. His presence seemed so disagreeable when he did present himself, not even being offered a seat, that he believed it his duty to spare Blanc this brother....

Scope and Contents Buteux sends Brother Facile, F.S.C. 's letter which he received this morning and the reply Buteux wrote. If Blanc finds it fitting he is to mail it. The question in the letter comes down to that of the house; Buteux hopes his reply will clear it up. Blanc is to keep Facile's letter; Buteux will get it when he comes to New Orleans. He was much surprised that Blanc knew nothing of the establishment of the Brothers of the Christian Instruction until it was done. He believed Bishop John Joseph...

Scope and Contents The mother of a Frenchman living at Pass Christian wrote Buteux recently that she had been sent last September 200 francs and 2 books for her son, with a missionary leaving for the United States and for whom Blanc's address had been given. She asks Buteux to find out about this. A letter from Buteux's brother speaks again of the 1500 francs his mother gave Buteux 14 months ago for the boarding school of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg at the Bay and which Buteux advanced to Bishop James...

Scope and Contents Buteux was in the city last Monday; he wanted to do all he could to procure the sum which he needs by April 8. He spent two days taking all the steps possible hoping not to have to bother Blanc. Wednesday morning he learned that Blanc had just left for one of the parishes on the coast. On April 8, under pain of losing the property of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg? and a lot of money already put into it, Buteux must pay at least $451 of the $821 due with interest at 8 percent for 9...

Scope and Contents Buteux yesterday received Blanc's letter of the 22nd. Both he and Mother Eulalie, S.S.J.? were greatly surprised to learn that the Paris Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg had asked Blanc for a draft on the Association of the Propagation of the Faith. Nothing in their correspondence with the motherhouse in Bourg made them surmise this. Buteux will bring the letters Thursday morning to New Orleans. Buteux read with pain, not only for himself but for the school which he wished to...

Scope and Contents Buteux cannot express how much good Blanc's letter of July 29 did for him. He has waited to answer hoping he could give some consoling news about the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny. The Mother thought she should, in Buteux's presence tell the newly arrived Sisters many things capable of discouraging them. Today Buteux went to show Blanc's letter, full of hope that everything would arrange itself. After telling him that Blanc's letter did not express Blanc's true sentiments and making him...

Scope and Contents On arriving here Tuesday and not finding Blanc's letter, Buteux went to see the Mother Superior who said she had received it Friday or Saturday. If she received it Friday that would perhaps explain what she told Buteux on Saturday about her plan to wander about from place to place and to have it announced in the papers if anyone wanted to receive them. Buteux told her that a priest would come on Sunday as extraordinary confessor for Monday. Buteux here questions the interpretation of the...

Scope and Contents Buteux received Blanc's two letters, dated the 8th and the 11th. He assures Blanc he will follow the first faithfully. After the receipt of the second one which he shared with Mother Eulalie, S.S.J.B. the five Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg came to Confession. The Mother had not only not told the Sisters of her resolution to withdraw but had told them she had received the authority from France without giving them other proof but her word. She added that she could leave two Sisters at the Bay...

Scope and Contents Buteux learned last night that Mother Eulalie, S.S.J.B., on the advice of a Brother, had given up her plan to leave two Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg here. She told the Sisters it would lesson their number which probably would not be too many for the place in which she planned to establish herself. She told the Sisters that about 2 weeks ago she had received a letter from Blanc saying that if she wished to return to France she could do so, only they must all return together. This does not...

Scope and Contents Buteux was in the city last Thursday to discuss the proposal made by the Mother Superior to leave only two Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg here and to withdraw with Sister Anatolie, S.S.J.B . and the lay Sister. Buteux told Father Rousselon that if it was agreeable with Blanc Buteux would return Thursday of this week. Not receiving any letters, Buteux will go. He submits these reflections: 1. Could only 2 Sisters remain? One of them said they would even prefer to have the lay Sister go if...

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Buteux has just received Blanc's letter. As he must go to the city on Friday he believes Blanc will not find it disagreeable if he waits until then or Saturday to give him the information asked for. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg are well satisfied; they are finding much good to be done. Buteux could not be more satisfied and grateful. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Buteux has charged Thomas Layton with paying Blanc the $300 Blanc loaned Buteux. Soon after the loan, encouraged by his brother, Buteux wrote to his mother to ask her for this amount. Buteux learned that in February his mother was in a hurry to distribute her money and that his request came too late. Something must have told his mother to hurry because last week Buteux received word that his mother had died on March 10. It is hard to think that the 1500 francs which Buteux's mother gave him...

Scope and Contents Although Blanc will not be at New Orleans until the 18th or 19th. Buteux wants to thank him for the letter Blanc wrote from Plaquemines. It was very difficult to borrow at interest since he sees July coming with 136 piastres to pay on the money still due on the property of the Sisters of St. Joseph and September coming with the 515 piastres to pay for the third time to Mr. Clannon for the property of the Brothers of Christian Instruction . After this payment Buteux will still owe Clannon 500...

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It was only from a letter of the 10th from Bishop William Henry Elder that Buteux learned that Elder had been in New Orleans?. Elder did not tell his plans; Buteux 'supposes he has already left for Natchez. This is why Buteux did not leave here. Buteux will leave Tuesday and will be at Blanc's Wednesday morning or Thursday. He will bring all the papers Elder could want to see. Buteux thanks Blanc for settling with Elder the sums Blanc had advanced Buteux. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Not thinking about next week being Advent, Buteux told two young people they could be married next week. If he tells them now to wait, they will probably be married by the judge. Buteux will be obliged to go to the city this week; they can no longer stay in the courthouse because of the cold. The hotel has been sold; Buteux must see the new owner for the use of the hall. If he is not in New Orleans by Thursday, Blanc is to write and tell him what to do in the above case. :: V-5-j A.L.S....

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Buteux has established the society of the Propagation of the Faith at Bay St. Louis, and writes to Rousselon to find out how to go about receiving the Annales of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith . He would like both the English and the French editions. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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The first time Buteux is in New Orleans he will give Rousselon the money he has for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith . He has formed two groups; they have received 2 numbers, one in French and one in English for May. If Rousselon has received more since, he is to give them to Mr. Layton, who will bring them to Buteux. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Their First Communion will take place on April 10; Rousselon has often said he would like to come to the Bay. He is to come and rest a bit. Some informal instructions to the children would not tire him and afterwards he could enjoy their quiet as long as he liked. Their retreat will begin the 7th; by taking the Creole the 6th, he would arrive in time. He is to let him know the 12th. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Buteux thanks Rousselon for his kind reply but it is impossible for him to do as they wish. At least Buteux notes Rousselon's promise for the summer. Does Rousselon know anyone like Joséphine at their house, whom Buteux could have as a servant. He needs someone to cook and wash for him and perhaps two small boys. He could pay not more than 8 piastres a month; if he were alone; he could pay only 5. He needs someone who would consent not to have visitors. When is Rousselon going to give Buteux...

Scope and Contents Rousselon is to ask Bishop Odin's architect to suspend work on the plans for their church at the Bay. Buteux must see him himself to give him the necessary explanations and he will have a chance when he takes the train for Lake Ponchatrain where he must go to get the boat for Covington which he plans to visit next week. By taking the boat on the 17th, he will say Mass at Covingon on the 19th. If Rousselon can let the people know, a larger number can be at the church and begin to make their...

Scope and Contents On leaving the Archbishopric last Tuesday, he found at the porter's lodge, 2 boxes which Mr. Grima had sent for him. He had time to go to the D. Poincy Grocery to ask them to take the boxes to the railroad. Buteux does not know if this was done. If not, will Rousselon have them sent to him Saturday morning. Buteux did not express all he felt when he asked to be Rousselon's secretary; he is far from wanting such a position but he wants at last, a little rest, less responsibilities, and more...

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Buteux has told the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg of Rousselon's letter and they have given Buteux the 5 piastres. Buteux has said 5 Masses for Rousselon's intention. Since the arrival of the 2 Sisters, Buteux's expenses have doubled. :: VI-1-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He saw Captain Hiern ? this morning. Buteux presented the considerations Blanc had suggested. Hiern listened very attentively and replied that he did not have the instruction necessary to take such a step and to become a Catholic before being convinced would be hypocrisy. He asked questions and talked of the bad priests he had known. He did not promise to become a Catholic but promised to study the Catholic religion. Bishop Portier and his priests are well. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 1p....

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Father J.M. Morisot has asked Buteux to buy a Way of the Cross for his new church. Buteux is addressing the two boxes to Blanc. P.S. He sends regards to Father Rousselon. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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They have been requested by James J. Boyle to loan the library the second and third Annual Reports of the National Prison Association. They have been printed in one volume and the book is being sent today. They ask him to return it at the earliest convenience. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They are sending by express a copy of the proceedings of the last National Conference of Charities and Correction, which they shall be glad to have placed on the shelves of the library. Accept the volume with their compliments. :: XI-2-j Postcard, signed