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The first returns from their funds now permit the Society for the Propagation of the Faith to send to the missions an account of the aims for 1881. The amount fixed for the diocese of Natchitoches is 3,600 francs. Leray can draw on his for this amount in one or several drafts. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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The collections of 1881 completed, the payment for Natchitoches is 18,000 francs. 1,798.75 is to be deducted, part of a draft of 16,000 francs drawn by Leray. The other part of this draft, 14,201.25 served to affirm the 1880 account. So the payment is reduced to 16,201.25. P.S. They thought that Father Poullain was Leray's diocesan correspondent but Poullain has informed them that if there is one, Father Dicharry would be the one. L.S. :: VI-3-d L.S. French 4pp. 4to.

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The allocation made for the diocese of Detroit was 7,000 francs. On January 8 he paid Father John de Neve of the American College of Louvain 1,400 francs leaving 5,600 francs. Lefevere can draw on him for that amount. L. Copy French :: III-2-l A.L.S., L. Copy French 3pp. 12mo.

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Detroit's allocation from the Association Of the Propagation for 1864 was 12,000 to which was added 270 for Mass intentions to Father Louis Baroux Barroux. On January 11, 2400 francs were sent; Father John De Neve in his letter of May 8 informed them that he expected a draft for 4000 francs. Therefore a balance is due Lefevere of 9870 francs which is sent enclosed by a draft on Father P.O. Pare, secretary of the bishop of Montreal. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The receipts of 1865 permit The Association of the Propagation to pay in full the allocations made for that same year. The subsidy allotted to the diocese of Detroit was 10,000 francs. By his letter of March 12, last, Lefevere acknowledges receipt of 3,376.6 francs. The remainder to be paid is 4,623.35 francs. Following Lefevere's instruction, the treasurer keeps that sum to be sent to Father John DeNeve . April 10 of this year, 4,000 francs were sent to the superior of the American College...

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2/10 of the allocations for 1866 are to be paid. Lefevere can draw on Certes for 1800 francs. :: III-2-k L.S. French 4pp. 4to.

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The councils have fixed the amount of the first payment on the allottments of 1867 at two-tenths. The amount for Detroit being 7000 francs, Lefevere may draw on Certes for 1400 francs. :: III-2-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.

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The total amount of receipts of the Association of the Propagation for 1867 permits them to pay in full the allocation to Detroit, consisting of 7,000 francs, of which 1400 francs were paid to Father John De Neve of Louvain. Lefevere can draw on him to the amount of this sum. :: III-2-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Certes sent to Lefevere last February 5 an allocation of 5000 francs for the Detroit diocese of which a draft of 1000 francs was for Father Annet Lafont of New York. The fund now permit him to discharge the rest of the allocation, 4000 francs. Certes appeals to Lefevere for information about M. Trousson du Coudray, a relative of his who settled in Detroit since 1843 or 1844,information which he does not know how to procure since the French government has no official representative in that...

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From the 1859 receipts, the Council of the Association of the Propagation allots to Detroit 15,000 francs; 1,000 francs to Father Aloysius Lambert from Belgium, and 1,000 francs to Father John Cappon from the same source. Also a draft for $2,997.04 for Canon J. O. Pare of Montreal. Certes requests Lefevere to fill out an enclosed form, acknowledging receipt of drafts under his signature which is necessary for the Council's balancing of accounts. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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The Central Council of the Association of the Propagation allocates to the Detroit Diocese for 1860, 14,000 francs, of which 6,300 francs remain to be paid. To assure payment of funds of the Council sent to the American bishop, Lefevere is requested to sign all drafts instead of one or other of his vicars general. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp.12mo.

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The allocation for the diocese of Detroit from the Association of the Propagation for 1861 is 12,000 francs, of which 3,600 francs have been sent, and 750 francs went to Father Ferdinand Allgayer, leaving a balance of 7,650. Has Lefevere authorized Father John DeNeve of Louvain to receive from Certes any funds from the subsidy? :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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The Association of the Propagation has been able to pay the 1862 allocation without suffering any diminution, namely 11,000 francs; also to Father Aloysius Lambert of the Detroit Diocese 1,000 francs; at Lefevere's request they have deducted 1,900 francs for Father John DeNeve. :: III-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Certes paid 5,000 francs to Father Louis Baroux on May 2, 552.90 to Father John DeNeve on June 8. The amount available being only 2,400 francs, Certes has advanced 3,152.90. ` L.S. French 2pp. 8vo. :: III-2-j L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.

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The receipts for 1863 permit paying the balance of the annual allocation: 12,000 francs to the Detroit Diocese and 600 to Father Louis Baroux for the Indians. On May 18 Baroux was given 5000, and on June 8 Father John DeNeve of Louvain received 552.90. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The Councils have fixed on 2/10 for the first payments for 1865. Detroit is to get 10,000 francs. So this will be 2,000 francs. Enclosed is a draft for this amount on Father P.O. Pare, Secretary of Bishop Ignatius Bourget of Montreal. ` L.S., French 1p. 8vo. :: III-2-k A.L.S., L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents On May 8 of last year, Certes, treasurer of the Association of the Propagation, addressed a letter to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere, of which Hennaert will find a copy enclosed. The payment of 5,600 francs which remains to be paid for 1867 not being claimed, Certes thinks his letter must have gone astray. He does not wish to defer longer the settlement of that allocation and sends him a draft for 5,600 francs on Father Pare of Montreal. The enclosed receipt is to be signed and returned. A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Certes acknowledges Hennaert's letter of November 28 asking "the date and amount of the latest report to Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere. " Hennaert believed "that there is a credit for the Association of the Propagation of the Faith exceeding the amount of the draft of 5,600 francs which Certes sent last November 5." Their last letter from Lefevere is Feb. 7, 1867. That letter, concerning a payment to Louvain, contained no report of the Bishop, either on the state of his diocese, nor the amount...

Scope and Contents Certes, treasurer of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith, has received 1. the order for 11,132 francs payable by M. Bordes, 2. the draft form No. 871 for 1800 francs in the name of Bishop Michael Portier of Mobile making a total of 12,932 francs. Of this sum, 11,413 francs are destined for the American College at Rome which he will send there as soon as he has collected the above 11,132 francs. The 12,932 francs represent the last payment made for the jubilee by the diocese of...

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Certes, treasurer of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith has received Rousselon's draft for 3,500 francs sent March 17 as alms for the Jubilee and which brought the total to 14,825 francs, 50 centimes. He also has the receipt for the money Rousselon paid to Bishop Augustus Mary Martin of Natchitoches. This paper shows 3325 francs and makes no mention of the 50 centimes; should Certes deduct this much from the total which is only 14,825 francs. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has just finished a letter written on the 5th to Madame Olislagues in answer to a question about the gifts given for the American Seminary at Louvain. "Is it permitted to receive these gifts with the understanding that the Council will see that they get to their destination." He answered that these gifts would be listed under one or other of the bishops interested in the Seminary. He has consulted the President of the Council and he confirmed him in this opinion since it is the policy of...

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In his letter of June 15 Certes informed Odin that he could draw on him for 16,000 francs for the account of Bishop Augustus Martin of Natchitoches who had indicated this means. Since then, Martin charged Certes to pay about 4000 francs in France. If Odin's draft for 16,000 is already drawn, Certes will honor it, but, if there is still time, he asks him to draw it for only 12,000 francs. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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The Councils have decided that the dioceses participating in the allocations of 1857 will receive two tenths of their allocations. This two tenths for Blanc's diocese is 1000 francs. Blanc announced collections on hand of 4500 francs. Certes will send the 500 to complete the 5000 voted for New Orleans when the present collection is complete. A.L.S. :: VI-1-n L.S., A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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The director of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts was asked four questions from Italy concerning the Columbus autograph. These he refers to Metayer. The letter by Columbus written to the Doge of Genoa, April 2, 1502, is positively in the Archives of Genoa, and authenticity is firmly established. In the Henry F. Brownson papers. :: III-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He takes advantage of the departure of Father Joseph N. Brogard, whom business recalls to Louisiana, to ask pardon for what seems like ungrateful silence. It was through Blanc's kindness that Cessent was to accompany Bishop Joseph Rosati to Haiti where Cessent returned in 1844 and of which he was named Ecclesiastical Superior in 1846. Haiti was very difficult but he tried to render himself worthy by devotion and by works which did not have the result he wished for. At first he had great...

Scope and Contents He writes again in favor of Camille Masson, sister of Father Edward D'hauw, a former laborer in Blanc's diocese. He thanks Blanc for all his previous kindness. What Blanc sent her, through Mr. Rossignol of Paris, arrived up to July; since then she has received nothing. She is of a very delicate constitution, almost always ill, without means. Her condition is made worse by thoughts of the future. Ceulinck asks Blanc to assure her about her future; her course will not be long. P.S. Her address...

Scope and Contents Ceuppens takes the opportunity offered by Father Jean Honoré Dubernard to send this. He delivered Odin's letters for Father Jean Arthur Poyet to Father Joseph Outendirck ; to Father Ange Marie Jan Jean at St. Martin; and to Dubernard. Since his arrival in his new parish Ceuppens has continued the jubilee. He bought a horse from Father Gustave Rouxel ; it was stolen after one day. After 4 or 5 days the horse returned to Lafayette from where Ceuppens recovered it. He is boarding with Dubernard...

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They ask a dispensation from the impediment of affinity between Simon Peter Eliser and Elvania Brand by reason of lack of dowry. They would like to write a few words on the question of disparity of cult when one party is doubtfully baptized unless the person asks to be received into the Church. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. Latin 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents On arriving at Donaldson on Thursday morning, Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. took Ceuppens to New River where they stayed at Mr. Hébert's and said Mass in the chapel the next day. The chapel is very dilapidated. They found an unoccupied house some distance from the chapel. During the day they went to the prairie where they were equally well received. Saturday, they returned to Donaldson. At the beginning of this week he made a collection in the neighborhood because in each of the two chapels...

Scope and Contents Ceuppens thanks Perché for the permissions and he will hold himself accountable for his suggestions since it is for a motive of economy in order to obtain food for his horses and mules. He must write again about Father M. Welté . Yesterday there arrived a messenger for a sick person at New River . He told Welte to go. Welté reappeared about 11 o clock and told him that it was his turn to go. This morning he said he was too tired. Ceuppens believes that his primary duty is to his present...