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Scope and Contents Chaland, sends McMaster a photograph of a man who turned up in Galveston calling himself Rev. Alphonsus de Gartere D.D., but who is an imposter. This man claims to have come from Cincinnati, by order of Rt. Rev. Archbishop Purcell, to find and employ French speaking priests to return to French parishes in his diocese with him. He has trunks of cloth of different shapes and colors and seems fond of the company and table of Episcopal ministers. While posing as a Roman Doctor he borrows...

Scope and Contents Chaland, Chancellor of the Diocese of Galveston, Texas, sends McMaster $5. to be used for the poor, famished Sons of Ireland. P.S. Chaland asks McMaster's prayers for his Diocese and Province in particular. They have had two Bishops in Galveston so far. The Coadjutor resigned first and now Bishop C. M. Dubuis, the titular Bishop will not return to Texas. Dubuis will retain his title and an Administrator Bishop will be appointed. Bishop A. D. Pellicer died at San Antonio, Texas last...

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Following the decision of the Councils for the allocations of 1850 he asks Blanc to prepare a draft on Veuve Guerin et Fils, bankers at Lyons for 2600 francs. Blanc will find enclosed the form to be used. P.S. In this sum of 2600 is a gift by an anonymous person. Printed L.S. :: VI-1-a Printed L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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During these days of his feast, she prays for Perché. His letter pleased her and her husband. Perché prayed for their daughter on the day of her marriage which was the anniversary of Perché's birth. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

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Chalon acknowledges the receipt of 1700 francs for interest on a loan of 44,000 francs which fell due on November 1, 1875. :: VI-2-o A.D.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Blanc will find a check enclosed which he is to change into a draft on Paris. This draft should be payable to the order of Mr. Jean-Baptiste Grataloup —heir of Father C. Rampon, to whom Chalon pays half of all that would go to him from his uncle. Chalon will be obliged if the draft is written in triplicate. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Bishop Michael Portier just died. Chalon expects Blanc to come. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Chalon received Blanc's letter and the letter addressed to J.M. Priour ; Chalon would have liked to see if he could not facilitate the execution of this procuration or renunciation requested of Priour. He sees that Priour will not come to Mobile for some time; he lives in Corpus Christi, Texas. Chalon sends back the document and is going to send to Blanc a friend of Priour's, who leaves tomorrow to visit Priour and take him several things from here. P.S. Chalon asks Father Rousselon to try...

Scope and Contents As soon as Chalon got Blanc's letter he set about getting the death certificate. He could get it notarized only yesterday. The heirs owe him 4 and ½ piastres; the counsul's fee was 12 francs 50 and those of the secretariat, 2 piastres. Bishop Michael Portier on his way to Bishop Auguste Martin 's consecration, will bring Father Louis Dufour 's trunk. They have resumed their usual occupations, no more sick, it seems like a vacation. They are expecting Portier any day; Blanc will see him...

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Chalon sends the marriage certificate Blanc asked for no enclosure. He sends regards to Father Rousselon. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents The Messrs. Raymond are, no, were, three brothers. One died in 1836. H.V. Raymond who now lives in New York, lost his wife here some years ago. Samuel W. Raymond went to Lafayette or Covington where for some years he has been a hat merchant. "He is a man of no character." He is married and has children. He had a son who lived with him here for about a year and who is now with Beldon and Company, hatters in New York. He has a married daughter. S.W. must be about 50. He abandoned his wife who,...

Scope and Contents Blanc told Chalon that Samuel W. Raymond persists in denying that he was ever married. 1. Mr . Shelton, a former bookkeeper, then associated with Raymond, maintains that the son, who passed as a legitimate son, was here some years ago as a clerk in the store. 2. It is a fact on record that at the time the store was destroyed by fire, it was insured in his son's name in the office of the Merchant's Insurance Company for which rascality he has been sued and amounts have been obtained by his...

Scope and Contents As soon as he received Blanc's letter, Chalon set about getting new facts. No one could tell him if W. meant Wilkinson or Wilson. All agreed that the Samuel Wilson Raymond ? who married and whose wife is still living is a carpenter by trade and it would only be by chance that he became a hat dealer in Mobile. Here is a description of Raymond: A man of about 50, stout, below ordinary height, light complexion, light blue eyes, full face. He came from Louisville to Mobile in '42 or '43. After...

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As soon as he received Blanc's letter, Chalon went to see Mr. Maguire to whom he told everything Blanc said. Maguire saw the man, knew him well, so the miserable fellow is disfigured? provided the young lady does not cross the Rubicon. Maguire wants only 10 piastres for the trip, which Chalon gave him with Blanc's thanks. Blanc can send Chalon the 10 piastres by mail or otherwise. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It often happens that Pascagoula and other places in the diocese of Natchez, ask for a priest from the diocese of Mobile for a mission or a marriage, etc. and they have no jurisdiction. Bishop James Oliver Van DeVelde appointed Grignon vicar general for his diocese asking him to send a secular priest or Jesuit to Pascagoula or any other place where there was no priest. Grignon once sent a Jesuit who today has asked for faculties for the same place. Grignon's faculties died with Van DeVelde;...

Scope and Contents About a month ago he had to send Father Joseph De Willebois, S.J . to Pascagoula for a marriage. On his return he told Chalon that Father Symphorian Guinand had said at Pascagoula that Blanc had commissioned him to visit there three times a year. This being so, Father F. Gautrelet, S.J. can no longer permit De Willebois to be sent. Chalon asks Blanc to let him know if this is true; he will continue to send De Willebois especially now when a great number of persons come to this locality. ::...

Scope and Contents Chalon has just received Blanc's letter. He knew Sebastian Bosch much better than he knew his wife. When he wished to marry, Chalon did all he could to prevent this marriage but he did not succeed. Each one contributes as much as the other to their domestic troubles; he with his arm and she with her tongue. Bosch knew what kind of woman he had but he also knew that she had 7 or 800 piastres. Several days after the husband's departure, Chalon received a letter from Bosch for his wife. She...

Scope and Contents Chalon yesterday read Blanc's letter and informed the Bishop who said that he had no objection to Thomas L. Nichols giving some lectures at Mobile but that he would not assume any responsibility for him. In this season people would rather go to a lecture than a party. About 2 months ago, people asked if Nichols would come here; the sensation he made at New Orleans has had some reverberations here and perhaps it would not be bad for him to come, armed with letters of introduction for some lay...

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Chalon wrote two weeks ago and writes again to ask Blanc to do him a service in France. Would Blanc take 1200 francs for Chalon's mother and give it to Father Boué, pastor of Ainay, at Lyons for his mother at Sury. Bishop Michael Portier asks Chalon to tell Blanc how he wishes to see him at Mobile and to tell Bishop John Mary Odin that it would give him great pleasure if he could stop a moment before leaving for France. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Chalon had not seen his old friend, Father John Boullier,C.M. for a quarter of a century. Chalon asks as a particular favor that Blanc let him remain at least until the end of next week. Boullier wants to leave tomorrow for New Orleans but Bishop Portier joins his entreaty with Chalon's. Boullier will stay provided it does not displease Blanc. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

Scope and Contents Chalon received Blanc's letter Sunday morning and would have been burdened with making the changes Blanc asked for in their registers but Bishop Michael Portier arrived in Mobile Sunday night and the next day the changes were made. Chalon would have sent the document for the trunk today if their consul had been ready sooner; the chancellor just now gave it to him signed and sealed. Portier came, by way of Nashville, northern Alabama, and Montgomery, on the river, and he arrived fresh and...

Scope and Contents Chalon received Blanc's letter through Mr. Fry. It is unnecessary for them to grant the dispensation in question when Blanc can do so. In order to exercise episcopal jurisdiction there must be three, Father James McGarahan, and Father A. Lima at the convent and Chalon. It is impossible to see Lima in time. Lima said he gave his consent to what McGarahan and Chalon did. If this is sufficient and Blanc has scruples about giving the dispensation, they will grant it. Last Sunday John Armstrong...

Scope and Contents Chalon received Blanc's letter several days ago. Since last Saturday, Father Napoleon Joseph Perché's room has been ready and Tuesday morning they will welcome him. Last Sunday Chalon received a letter from Bishop Michael Portier dated Montbrison, August 11. He said he had seen the paper at Gaeta on July 11 or 12 and discharged his commission satisfactorily. Portier was to leave Liverpool on September 1. On arriving in the United States, Portier will leave for Quebec and Montreal to fulfill...

Scope and Contents Chalon wishes to send his mother some money as she has no one but him to count on. If Bishop Anthony Blanc has funds with Father Boué, pastor of Ainay, Chalon would ask him to give him an order for 1100 francs. If Blanc, like Bishop Michael Portier, does not have money in France, Chalon asks Rousselon to buy a draft to the order of Mrs. Claudine Chalon . Chalon cannot send the money from here; no one draws on France. P.S. Chalon sends his respects to Blanc. If convenient for Rousselon,...

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Chalon has placed an order for some statues for their Cathedral with Mr. Virebent of Toulouse, and has asked him to address it to Rousselon. P.S. There will be no duty on the statues at customs. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Chalon sends the amount of the note which Bishop Michael Portier owes Rousselon. He is returning his note today and asks Rousselon to acknowledge receipt of the draft for $125. Chalon regrets that he did not see Rousselon at the consecration of the Cathedral. He sends regards to Archbishop Blanc. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Last night Chalon found Rousselon's work on spiritual manifestations at the bottom of a packing-case of books. He will send it to Rousselon when he gets a chance. No news from Mobile except Father James McGarahan 's telegram this morning announcing the nomination of Father John Quinlan of Cincinnati as Bishop of Mobile. P.S. Chalon sends his regards to Archbishop Blanc. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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He will be free of his responsibilities as administrator only on January 28. His resignation has been accepted. Father James McGarahan, having applied, has been named administrator and will pay the life annuity of Father James Lesne as soon as the judge orders Chalon to give him the funds, notes, papers, etc. That done, he will leave for New Orleans and will arrive February 2-4. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents He received Rousselon's letter yesterday and accustomed as he is to the society of other priests he fears to accept the post which he has offered him. A second reason that he asks not to be sent to Baton Rouge is that his health for the past 4 months has been such that he could not perform the duties which it seems to require. On his last visit to New Orleans Rousselon had spoken to him of his and the Archbishop's intention to keep him with them to assist them. He had voluntarily accepted...

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Chalon received Rousselon's letter but not the wine, and every day Louis Gueringie goes to the boat office to check on it. Perhaps it is still at the New Orleans railroad depot. He asks Rousselon to give him news of Bishop Michael Portier ; they are very worried. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.