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Claffey sends $10 for Masses for Mother Mary Lucretia :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He will be going through South Bend and would like to stop off and visit the old school. He is to be married in March and would like to show his wife "to be" where he went to school. He hopes Edwards will be there. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Perché's kindness obliges her to write asking him to dispense her from her duty. She has spoken to her superiors and they pay no attention. She is suffering constantly and cannot go much father unless treated by some good doctor. If he says anything about her, they will not be willing for her to give up. They will tell him many Sisters of the Holy Family are sick and they have no one to replace her. P.S. Perché has been inspired by the Holy Ghost to call on them. This letter has been written...

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They may have appeared negligent in wishing him neither a happy new year nor a happy feast day but this crown of gold will prove that more than ever he is in their thoughts. Enclosed : Crown of gold for Perché on his feast, March 19, listing names. Every day the crown is reinforced by the Communion of a Carmelite Sister :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 5pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They especially miss Perche upon the occasion of the celebration of the Centenial of the Republic. éène Allain has sent her news of his health and general satisfaction. It gave her holy pride to hear that he had remembered her. The two little sisters are still very faithful. She asks about his health and when he will return. Sister Louise L'Estrade, O.P., a Dominican at Cette wrote in one of her letters to her mother that it was a great disappointment that he had only been a day's journey...

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When Odin was in Paris her sister, Catherine Toussaint, through Father Gouyon, gave him a small package of religious articles for Claisse. If they have not been sent, he is to send them on receipt of this letter. If he no longer has them, he is to let her know. P.S. Her address is at Cannelton in care of V. Marchal :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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A receipted bill for $7.70 for dishes for the Bishop's house. V-5-l - A. Bill S. - French - 1p. - 12mo. - {0}

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She has a son, eleven years old whom she wishes to put to school some where. John Brown of Irvington has been telling her of Notre Dame and advised her to write in regard to the Mimin Department. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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Clancy sends $4 to McMaster for Pius IX. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister encloses no enclosure the patent from their Superior General and also signed by Father James Burlando, C.M. , their director. Blanc has to approve it before they receive the children into the Association so they ask him to return it as soon as possible. They desire to have the first reception next Sunday. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sister Ann Margaret died this morning after an illness of ten months. Blanc knows how faithfully she labored. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents For several days Sister could not bring herself to write, such is the chaos. She begged Father M. Rubi, C.M., who was on his way down to New Orleans after the battle of Donaldson, to write Burlando and tell him all he knew. Rubi must have told him how crowded their house was for several days and nights with men, women and children, black and white; they had been burning Donaldson while he was there. There is no more Donaldson. The few houses left are those on the church grounds, theirs and...

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As Odin wished, she wrote to Sister Mary Blanche Rooney, S.C., Richmond, about the payment relative to Bernard McDonnell's daughters to St. Joseph's Academy. She received a letter from the Sisters of Charity Sister Assistant at St. Joseph's, Sister Euphemia, S.C., stating she would soon be in New Orleans and that Odin could give her the amount to pay it to Sister Mary Margaret, S.C., St. Simeon's School, Annunciation St. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The writer sends $5.00 for Mount Carmel and asks prayers. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin knows of his loss of $1200 occasioned by the burning of the chapel at Morgan City. Odin holds to his account $200 and Father Perché sent him a subscription of $29. He still owes to various persons $1000 plus interest. He wishes that circumstances permitted him to seek nothing for this loss, but they do not. If Odin thinks it proper to authorize a collection for a brick church he can send him a letter immediately. He is going to Canada and then to Europe perhaps to return to New Orleans...

Scope and Contents Claris has had a visit from Father Gallant? Galent ? who says that he is to be Claris' successor. Claris thinks it important that there be no interval between his retreat and Galent's arrival, and if Galent were prepared to pay him what is due from the pews, Claris would turn the place over to him immediately. The subscription for the construction of the presbytery at Bayou Boeuf is almost completed, and the building should be ready around Christmas time. He took a census of the Catholic...

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Claris asks Rousselon to give him 15 or 20 Masses so that the honorarium could be applied against his wine bill from Mr. Cavaroc. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Claris asks for a dispensation for two marriages performed by the justice of the peace so they may be ratified. The first is between Sylvain Hebert, son of Etienne Hebert and Louise Dubois, and Matilde Lebout, daughter of Felonise Hebert ; the second between Evariste Adrien Hebert, son of Etienne Hebert and Louise Dubois, and Adelise Gagnon, daughter of Jean Gagnon and Elocade Boudreaux :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to. 10

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Claris has just received this letter from Father Charles M. Menard and sends it on to Blanc. Written on the back of letter from Menard. A.L.S. French On the same paper:

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They have a complete set of the Westminster Review to sell for $240. It includes the scarce Mulready Volume which was suppressed. :: XI-2-b L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They The Burrows Brothers Company are sending Vol. I of the Jesuit Relations, a set of which Edwards has subscribed for. The enterprise is so great that they would like a frank opinion on the work from those whose good judgment on historical works is valuable. :: XI-1-n L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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In the course of publishing "The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents" they have gathered many valuable original manuscripts and other works relating to the early Jesuit missions. They offer them for sale as per enclosed catalogue. Those interested in historical matters have first opportunity to secure any of them. :: XI-2-b L.S.(typed) 1p.

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From time to time they had the pleasure of quoting to Edwards books on the Jesuits. If Edwards is still interested, they will continue. They will be glad to make quotations on anything they have in stock. :: XI-2-c L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They call his attention to an important historical work and are sending him descriptive circular under separate. cover. :: XI-2-f L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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They will accept Edwards' order for the books on the basis named in his letter. They ask him to sign the enclosed blank and return it to them. He may have the volumes at once. :: XI-2-h L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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In April, 1903 they sent Edwards a volume of the Philippine Islands on approval. Edwards promised to place an order in October, 1903. As yet they have not received an order. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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The Catholic gentlemen of this place are about the organize a branch of the Catholic Knights of America . Clark encloses a copy of the constitution no enclosure. He asks Leray's approbation and episcopal benediction. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Clark encloses $40, for twenty subscribers to the Freeman's Journal. He had some difficulty, in getting up the club, as business is dull and money scarce. He has had to advance money himself for some of the parties, who have promised to repay him in a short time. Clark would like to see it Journal in every home in Vincennes, and will try to send another club soon. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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They thank Edwards for his order for The Philippine Islands: 1493-1898 and have sent the volumes published and enclose an invoice, payment to be made at the rate of $7.00 per month. :: XI-2-h TYPED 1p.

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Statement. :: XI-2-i Printed card, A.