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Scope and Contents Cauvin cannot draw the money before May 1. Foltier must designate a bank where Cauvin will deposit the $15,000 and that bank will telegraph Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché or Foltier's bank that the money is at Perche's disposal. Cauvin does not see any other way for Foltier to get the money before May 4. Since Foltier does not approve of the bank, he will be satisfied with the notes and the mortgage. If what Cauvin has promised is not sufficient Foltier should tell him how to draw the...

Scope and Contents Cauvin asked Father E.J. Foltier to tell Perché of his departure for Europe in order to rest after 26 years of continual work in the priesthood. Before he left he had expected to receive the mortgage on Foltier's church as collateral for the loan of $25,000. As Foltier wrote that the delay was due to the negligence of the charge d'affaires of the Archdiocese, Cauvin asks Perché to have it sent to him immediately at Nice. The interest should also be sent there 15 or 20 days before the due...

Scope and Contents On May 24, 1880 Leray informed Mr. Coudert, Cauvin's representative at New York, that in view of the financial distress of the Diocese he would not pay the interest on the $45,000 which Cauvin and others had loaned to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché. $25,000 was loaned to save the Church of St. Vincent de Paul from being sold for debts and a mortgage for that sum was given on August 23, 1873. The interest on the $25,000 was paid until January 1, 1879 with the revenues of that church, first...

Scope and Contents On his return from his excursion in the woods and forests, Cauvin learned of Blanc's accident in breaking his leg but has learned of Blanc's almost entire recovery. In Blanc's reply of May 11, 1858, he gave Cauvin hope that he might soon call Cauvin to his diocese. Cauvin does not want to stay here. If there are no other dioceses in which he could be useful he has decided to return home. In the brief interviews Blanc has accorded him, Blanc has attracted Cauvin's affection and devotion and...

Scope and Contents Last night, the 28th, Cauvin returned to Natchitoches from his tour since October 11, interrupted only by the clergy retreat. This morning Madame Adine Guinand, R.S.C.J. gave Cauvin Blanc's two letters, one dated December 1 and the other the 16th. Cauvin will settle his affairs and leave for Blanc's diocese as soon as possible. He had proposed that the Catholics of the west of the diocese build a small church and Cauvin had subscribed 60? piastres for it. He had also contracted to help the...

Scope and Contents This morning Bishop Auguste Marie Martin told Cauvin that if he had any plans he should postpone them for two weeks as Martin would have to be in New Orleans for the meeting of the bishops of the province. Cauvin replied that he planned to visit the missions of the west of the diocese of Natchitoches to where the new church is being built, which will take about a week and he had planned to go to New Orleans afterwards. Martin said he must wait until Martin's return about the 22nd or 23rd....

Scope and Contents Confidential. When Cauvin told Blanc that lack of work made him offer his services, he used the words to avoid certain disagreeable details. Now he sees an obligation to present all the circumstances. Last Blanc sent Cauvin to Natchitoches where he arrived February 6. After three months, Cauvin resolved to go to another diocese. 1. Here he saw himself condemned to a life of idleness. 2. Bishop Auguste Marie Martin was very changeable and Cauvin recognized that he would not get along with...

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Cauvin depends upon the Mass intentions Rousselon sends him. The weather seems to favor the bad habit his parishioners have of not attending Mass. For the last 4 Sundays it has rained in torrents. He asks Rousselon to send him intentions so he can have bread. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Cauvin's health does not permit him to remain in the parish any longer. The rent for some church lands and the money for the pews for the last three years being due to him, as well as almost all fees, he wished to delay until the new year, hoping to collect a part of these debts; he foresees that it would be in vain. He needs money to pay his debts and for his trip. If Odin sends his replacement, the latter could charge himself with his debts and in return Cauvin would cede all his furniture...

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The bearer of this letter will give Rousselon $12.50 for a case of Mass wine. Cauvin will pay the $15 Rousselon gave Charles as soon as possible. Rousselon will be doing a work of charity if he can send Cauvin some Mass intentions. Rousselon will see that circumstances are not pleasant when Cauvin tells him that for all the expenses of his house and the church from now to Easter he has only Mass intentions to depend on. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 2pp. folio

Scope and Contents Cauvin encloses $15 of the $30 which Rousselon gave the organist of St. Bernard's parish for his account. He will repay the other $15 as soon as he is able. Up to a certain point he can say quoting St. Paul that they work with their hands, that working they are cursed and blessing they are blasphemed, and that they beg to suffer and endure persecution. ` P.S. He asks Rousselon to tell Father Napoleon Joseph Perché that he is not yet able to pay for his subscription to the "Propagateur" but...

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Maria Alouisia Kerell wishing to marry Matt Foyce, seeks a dispensation from the impediment of mixed faiths. A.L.S. Latin 1p. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French and Latin 2pp. 12mo.

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Laurence Albert and Antonia Morrero were married in a civil ceremony and are also under the impediment of first degree collateral relation. They did not realize the invalidity of their marriage until recently and would now like dispensations. A.L.S. Latin 1p. On the same paper:

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Cauvin would like to know whether Blanc's pastoral visit will take place on August 21, the feast of their patron, St. Bernard. A.L.S. French 1p. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. Latin, French 2pp. 16mo.

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Since circumstances prevent Cauvin from going tomorrow to the city to make known his wishes he will try to do it by letter. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 16mo.

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The 4th Sunday of Lent, March 30, would be the most propitious time for Odin's pastoral visit. In case Odin chooses another day Cauvin asks him to let him know. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Cauvin has terminated the affair of the trustees of this parish. The pastor pro tem of St. Bernard's is the president of the church council, which has allotted 600 piastres per year as a salary in addition to fees. All the land from the highway to the railway is reserved for the parish house garden. The parish council cedes to the pastor all pew rents and revenue from church lands rented under its supervision. The pastor pro tem will have charge of the upkeep of the church interior. The...

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He asks Rousselon to send by the bearer of this letter, Charles Chablay, organist of the St. Bernard's Church, the dispensation which he asks for and 30 piastres which will be repaid in 15 or 20 days. A.L.S. French 1p. Enclosure:

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A list of contributions for the Propagation of the Faith in St. Bernard's parish: Mrs. Marrero, Mrs. Michael Perera, Mrs. Peter St. Germain, Miss Aimee Rousseau, Mrs. Rudolph Cure, Jean Serpas, Mrs. Pablo . Cauvin asks that all the numbers of the Annales be sent to him. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Last Monday, April 1, six trustees were chosen for the church and he need not tell Rousselon that everything has been violence and deception. It is useless to deal with such an administration which will destroy the little faith that remains there and lead the true Catholics astray. The surest and most expeditious thing would be to close the church. The least reproach that can be made to the new members is that they are atheists, deists, or Protestants and have never appeared in the church....

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Cauvin asks Rousselon to send by the bearer of this note, #183 of the Propagation of the Faith . The numbers requested are eight of which one should be in English. P.S. Cauvin had the Vulgate with the commentaries but has misplaced it and asks if Rousselon would loan him one. :: VI-2-b A.L. French 1p. 16mo.

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He is sending today the Margaux qts. They will be happy to receive Father Corby's order. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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Mr. Gastal, whom Cavailhez presented to Rousselon some time ago, is going to the city with the aim of completing with Rousselon or the Archbishop, the sale of the land in question. Cavilhez feels it his duty to warn Rousselon that he would do well to reject all of Castal's propositions until further notice. He withdraws his recommendation. Rousselon may want to consult Father Stephen Jules Foltier :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents It has been 25 days since Father Stephen Jules Foltier gave Cavailhez 150 piastres to give Rousselon. He sent this sum to a friend of New Iberia to give it into the proper hands. For several days it has been at Rousselon's disposal at Albert and Tricou' s, deposited by Pierre Cabrol of New Iberia. The prolonged silence about the estate of the late Father Anthony Désiré Mégret is disconcerting to the people of Abbeville. The plans for construction or speculation? are going to ruin. The rumor...

Scope and Contents Cavailhez acknowledges the promise he made, in the talk he had with Blanc at Lafayette, to not reply to the requests of persons who want to declare their resolutions on the sides? taken against Father Jean Arthur Poyet, but he has another duty to fulfill. There is a vindictive exultation, almost silent, which could become deplorable at the slightest provocation. Blanc is to read over the petition sent to him and consider it as the voice of a humble people who beg for Blanc's aid and...

Scope and Contents Cavailhez confirms his last letter about the subscription for the church at Abbeville which has just become the object of a judgment to Cavailhez's detriment at the last court. He had hoped that Blanc would intervene; it would have saved 70 piastres of expenses not counting those to the justice of the peace. It is not his intention to go back on his donation; he will pay Blanc or Father Jean Arthur Poyet 's successor. His subscription was not made to an individual who dispersed a...

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Cavailhez introduces Mr. Gastal, bearer of this letter. Gastal has just bought a piece of land at Abbeville, to settle here as a miller? or some other kind of industry. He was introduced to Cavailhez by a highly recommended friend and Cavailhez thinks he would be a good neighbor. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Just as he was about to leave Abbeville, Cavailhez learned of the loss of Father Anthony Désiré Mégret who died yesterday at 2 in the afternoon. They went to get Father Stephen Jules Foltier during the night. Cavailhez writes for fear the deceased's friends would not have time. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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The need in which she finds herself compels her to ask him to tell her the reply of Mr. Dapbeville, the elder. If it is not favorable, a gentleman at Bordeaux wishes to give her an advance on her papers in order to recover the property of her parents which Baptiste Cavailhez, her husband, has had for about 36 years. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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She asks his help in her sad position, without resources. Her husband is very rich and it was she alone who helped him advance his position for twelve years. The paper he has agreed to take charge of encourages her to hope that soon her husband Baptiste Cavailhez will come to her aid. Note by Father Raymond: He recommends Cavailhéz who is an excellent but very unfortunate parishioner. VI-3-h - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {4}