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Chalon wrote news of Bishop Michael Portier yesterday. He is at the Sisters' infirmary; the doctor has no hope and says Portier could die any moment. Chalon asks Rousselon to beg Bishop Anthony Blanc to come as soon as he can. Father E. LeBlond will deliver this letter and the $15.10 Chalon owes Rousselon. LeBlond is a good man. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Chalon is sending back the invoice no enclosure and Rousselon is to return the bill of lading as Bishop Portier must sign it. As soon as Rousselon receives the box he is to send back the bill of lading and all attached papers as Portier has established that the box was opened only at customs in Mobile so they think they will not have to pay any fee. :: VI-1-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Chalon sends no enclosure the bill of lading signed by the Bishop. Now the Roger Stewart can arrive whenever it wants to. Their customs will put the seals on Rousselon's box; Rousselon's customs will break them and they will be free of any charges. The customs officers are not so religious; General Smith is a Presbyterian. Chalon asks Rousselon to convert the enclosed check into a draft on Paris to the order of Father C. Rampon . Chalon is going to send on Rampon's funds; Rampon's career is...

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Bishop Portier has just given Chalon a note which Thomas Elder, agent of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, wrote him. It seems that their box, included in that of the Ladies at Grand Coteau, is going around the world. Rousselon is to show Elder the letter of Mr. Poussielgue Rusand which Chalon sent and ask him if he has any news of this box. He is also to pay Elder their share of the costs. Rousselon is the only one Chalon knows at New Orleans. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Chalon received the ordo. He asks a favor of Rousselon?; the papers he sends will tell all; he asks Rousselon? to pay the customs fee for him and let him know the amount. He thinks some one at New Orleans is in charge of getting out of customs, this box coming to the Ladies of the Sacred Heart of Grand Coteau. This box is to be opened to take out the box to be sent to Chalon. If a priest goes from there to here it would be good chance to send him this box. Otherwise it is to be put on one of...

Scope and Contents Rousselon will find enclosed a draft for 145.65 which he advanced for Chalon. He regrets that he cannot add the amount of Bishop Michael Portier? 's note. Portier has just told him to hold this note and as soon as he can he will give Chalon the amount. Portier added that he must face many details of his cathedral. In the first draft Chalon discovers that the amount is written "frs. 75.0" and on the face is written seven hundred fifty francs. P.S. If Rousselon wants Chalon to send Portier's...

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He received Rousselon's letter yesterday with its contents. Rousselon should have received a letter containing a letter of exchange for $220 on Nourse and Harris. Rousselon can send the surplus by mail or some opportunity. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

Scope and Contents Enclosed are two letters of exchange to Rousselon's order, one for 3000 piastres and the other for 100 piastres. With the two amounts, Rousselon is to buy a draft on France to the order of Father Claude Rampon, to be drawn in triplicate. Edward Hickey, editor of the Catholic Standard, has just written to Rampon as if he were still pastor of Pensacola. Rampon has been in France since May and probably will not return. They need a synod here; all are pastors. Is not every priest as much a...

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Enclosed is a check for $220, which he asks Rousselon to change into a draft on Paris to the order of Father Albino Desgaultière . Degaultière leaves for France next Monday and Chalon has some commissions for him. Nothing new here. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Enclosed no enclosure is the notice of a box addressed to them from Havre on board the Roger Stewart, also the bill for the articles in this box. When it arrives will Rousselon send it on and let Chalon know the costs. Chalon received Rousselon's letter and its contents. Father Albino Desgaultière has been on his way since Monday; may God bring him back promptly. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Chalon is having sent to Rousselon from France, by Virebent Frèes of Toulouse, 6 packages containing statues for their cathedral. He asked them to send Rousselon a letter with the bill and bill of lading. Chalon asks Rousselon to send the packages; the statues should have no duty in customs. Chalon will reimburse Rousselon for the necessary expenses. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Virebent Brothers of Toulouse inform him, in a letter received yesterday that they have sent six boxes for Chalon containing statues, sending Rousselon the boxes, bills of lading, and bill. The Denmark, Captain Brenan, was to leave Bordeaux in the first days of November. Chalon has a duplicate here in case Rousselon has not received the bills. Chalon will reimburse him; he believes the statues should be free in customs or anyway not much. When Rousselon sends the boxes by the mail boat, he...

Scope and Contents Some time ago, Chalon sent a bill of lading for a barrel of Beaujolais wine consigned to Rousselon which was sent from Havre on board the American ship Baden, Captain Stilphen . Chalon sees by the newspapers that the ship consigned to Messrs. Baxter, Lovell and Company arrived at New Orleans 2 weeks ago. When Rousselon can get this wine out of customs he is to send it to Louis Guéringer at Mobile. Chalon has not received a bill; Rousselon is to pay and Chalon will reimburse him. :: VI-1-i...

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Chalon incloses no inclosure a check to be given to Father James Lesne from Bishop Portier. Has Rousselon any news of the Roger Stewart? Archbishop Blanc almost promised to send Rousselon to spend at least a week here. Rousselon is to decide to come. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 12mo. - 2

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Chalon has just received from a customs official, their box and the enclosed certificate to release Rousselon from the bond he gave to customs at New Orleans. If their box had arrived at Mobile from Havre they would have had to pay nothing but the "harpies" at New Orleans not only crumpled? their vestments but made them pay $6.25? duty. Rousselon is to let Chalon know what they owe him. P.S. No cases of sickness at Mobile. A.L.S. French Enclosure:

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Bishop Portier is going to make them a visit; Chalon will ask him to present his thanks to Rousselon for his trouble about their box. Chalon incloses $8.20. The fevers have abated a little. Chalon regrets the losses afflicting Rousselon. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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Rules to be observed for ecclesiastical meetings. Printed D. :: VI-3-b Printed D. Latin 4pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Twice the high hills of the great river have seen their bases and their summits enveloped, sent apart by the thunder of thirty dark clouds, and twice the storm has dissipated as if they were not in the season of squalls. There is no news or no good news. The ships which had left for Vicksburg have returned. Vicksburg is still where it was three months ago. There is still great distress. The notes of the State, payable at Baton Rouge, are no longer legal tender. There is no sickness. The heat...

Scope and Contents They still have three long months to wait for Odin but they will be patient. The Confederate troops are under the walls of Washington; they also hold Frederick, Maryland. General Stonewall Jackson has passed the Rubicon, i.e. the Potomac; they say at Baltimore, at Annapolis. Soon, if he goes in this fashion, he will be everywhere. General Robert E. Lee is in front of Washington. August 29-31 have been three fine days, Bull run, Manassas. Lieutenant-General Simon Bolivar Buckner is marching...

Scope and Contents Chalon received Seton's letter of January 20 and thanks him for it and the photograph in it. He is with Seton in the opinion that the third order of prothonotaries is often confounded with the second. Falise speaks only of the third class. In the Analecta Juris Pontificii Chalon finds remarks differing from what Seton states in his letter in regard to dressing at the altar and wearing the ring at Low Mass. Chalon dresses in the vestry and yet wears the ring at Low Mass, having ...

Scope and Contents He was with Father Ange Marie Felix Jan for three hours this morning. He is leaving with him and his sacristan immediately after dinner for Lafayette where they will have to make a stop and then go to Grand Coteau Thursday morning; the roads are horrible. Therefore he can see Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. only on Thursday. Odin is better, the rash that he had seems to have made him well. As Rousselon can see the Jesuits hold Odin and he can see no way for him to escape. Father Gilbert...

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Chamberlain will be a candidate in the Republican convention for nomination for judge of the Circuit Court. :: XI-2-c PRINTED

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McMaster is asked to furnish the "Times" with any special news he has from Rome. :: I-2-c Telegram 1p. 12mo.

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Chambige testifies that Harley is a pious young man and deserving of any possible aid Purcell might give him. Chambige plans to leave for Europe on the 15th or 16th and will call on Purcell before he leaves. P.S.—Harley does not know that Chambige added this note. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Chambige says that the four seminarians Purcell sent to St. Thomas, Bardstown gave arrived safely. John Sullivan is a good young man, although he is a little self-conceited. St. Thomas' opens today with 26 students. Chambige asks Purcell's prayers. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Chambige says they will have no seminarians to send to Mt. St. Mary's next session, partly due to the War. But classes have been going on at St. Thomas' as usual. Vialee, Sacarte and Flynn are preparing themselves here for ordination. He supposes that Purcell has been visited by Peter Geyer. He has given Mr. Cusack, who wishes to be in Purcell's diocese, a good certificate. Mr. Thomas Byrne is also a good man but his conduct is not as good as Cusack's. Chambige asks Purcell's blessing and...

Scope and Contents Chambige has not been able to procure Brothers to take charge of the orphans, when the house is completed and with the approval of Bishop Martin Spalding, he intends to visit Europe for the purpose of finding a religious Society who will undertake this work. He asks Purcell if he knows any Societies in France, Ireland, or Belgium which might take the work. He says he may take with him one of two of the young men to improve their teaching for the Seminary. He says that the Bishop wishes him...

Scope and Contents The news of Blanc's recovery gave Chambige great pleasure; he had been greatly affected in learning of his accident. Not only Blanc's bodily sufferings but also the loss of a great number of his priests has been a trail. Thomas O Brien' s conduct and progress while at St. Thomas has given them the hope that O'Brien will become a pious and active priest. His talents are above the ordinary. The terms of St. Thomas Preparatory Seminary are given on the next page. The total is $130 for all...

Scope and Contents Chambige has just learned that John Murray, William Bigelow and Nicholas Pilger are not to return to St. Thomas next session. Not disputing Blanc's right of disposing of these men according to his pleasure, Chambige offers a few observations. 1. Such measures are detrimental to their institution; it may oblige them to suspend one of their courses. 2. The terms of $85 per session hardly pays for the board of the students and consequently washing, bed, medecine, etc., fall heavily on their...

Scope and Contents Chambige should answered Blanc's letter of the 2nd much sooner. In his last letter, Chambige wrote to Blanc, he said a word of the noisy, obtrusive, and rather too free acting of Father Jean Arthur Poyet which went so far that one of the clergymen gave him the qualification of bully. But the principal cause of his removal at their request from St. Thomas was the following. Their Bishop had sent them a clergyman who was inclined to drunkenness. They were charged to protect him against...