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Scope and Contents She has the pleasure of acknowledging Edwards' two esteemed letters announcing the honor of a visit from Bishop Francis Frederick Linneborn C.S.C. and she begs Edwards to convey to him her deep appreciation. Regarding the documents Edwards has sent them, they will return them today retaining a few letters until they will have been seen by the Commissioners in the Cause. They appreciated the confidence with which the papers were entrusted to them. They are glad of Edwards improvement in...

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His postcard telling her that he is at Notre Dame came as a very pleasant surprise. The sacrifice of being so far from home has some compensations, in the many acquaintances made. She is gratified to know Professor James F. Edwards is one of his instructors. He has heard all the details of their Centenary Celebration and soon he will see their beautiful Church. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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She thanks Edwards for the beads. She forwarded Mother Helena Tormey's to her address. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She would take pleasure in contributing to the Bishops' Memorial Hall were it in her power. They have no portrait of Bishop Miles. Their sisters have no leisure to make copies of those of Bishops Flaget and David.

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The apostolic benediction and the plenary indulgence for the moment of death are invaluable favors. They will look forward to Edwards' promised visit. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She will be most grateful for the copies of the work on Our Lady of Genezzani. They have sent to Vincennes for the desired souvenirs. Rev. Mother will send a mitre worn by Bishop Maurice de St. Palais. They regretted very much not to have seen good Brother Vincent. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In 1840 Notary Crottel received a letter from New Orleans announcing that a Mr. Delacquis,originally from Sallanche, had just died, without descendants, leaving a considerable inheritance. This letter was undoubtedly written to have search made for the heirs but Crottel perished in the fire at Sallanches, as did the letter. Mrs. Crottel who knew about the letter told the heirs who on different occasions wrote the French consul in New Orleans but never received an answer. This fortune is with...

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He received the postal cards and the letter containing the stamps for which he thanks Edwards. He hopes Edwards is well and is anxious to see him again. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. (French) 1p.

Scope and Contents Providence decreed several years ago that he suspend his studies to serve the Republic. Now that he has returned home he feels more strongly than ever the desire to consecrate himself to the altar. He was leaving for Africa where he intended to continue his studies when he was detained by the Superior of the house where he had taken his classes. So he entered as a novice in the Society of St. Basil which placed him as prefect of studies at Privas. This year he is at Annonay and they propose...

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She received with joy the document he sent. She asks God to bless Edwards. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. (French) 2pp.

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He did not answer sooner because illness after Easter made him fear that he would not be able to give the children the necessary instructions. Today he is able to tell Blanc that the children are ready to receive Confirmation on Ascension Day. As for the chapel up above there are only a few and it seems impossible to prepare them for this time. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Tomorrow he is to celebrate a marriage where there exists an impediment of consanguinity in the third degree. Despite the three publications he was not able to advise Rousselon of it sooner. However in virtue of the powers given him by the late Archbishop Anthony Blanc he believes he is able to give the dispensation. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 4tp.

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Louis Bernard and Augustine Allain are the persons for whom he requested the last dispensation from the third degree of consanguinity. When the new Archbishop arrives he will visit Rousselon and give him $20 for the seminary. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Clerouin, a Vendean priest from Lucon, offers his services. He has been in the United States for five years, four of which he spent with French-speaking populations, but the climate was bad for him. For the past year he has been in the Boston diocese, where he is learning some English. He can now hear confessions and teach catechism in English, but he believes he would be of more service where French is spoken. He spoke to Father Rocofort, S.J ., who used to reside in the New Orleans...

Scope and Contents Clerouin received Blanc's letter of the 17th, and sends information about himself. He was ordained in 1834 and spent the next five years in Lucon diocese. He was sent in 1854 by the Seminary of St. Spirit of Paris as apostolic missionary into the Island of St. Pierre and Miquelon. He went to New Brunswick, Canada. He dislikes the weather and his duties there. He does not object to living in the bishop's home for awhile. He has to hear confessions in the absence of the pastor, and to speak...

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Clerouin plans to leave the diocese at the end of the month or later. If Odin considers it suitable to give him a replacement before his departure, he can cede to him all his furnishings. A reply should be addressed to the Fathers at Baton Rouge. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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Monsignor Bodichon and his prior want him to write Odin and after what he has had of theology he could soon be a priest in Odin's diocese. They are convinced that he can follow Odin; he has taken a Mr. Gareaux? . Clidière is from the diocese of Tulle. He gives the details of his education and career. If Odin's letter is affirmative he has only to say good-bye to his parents. Note in Odin's hand: Negative. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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A few friends hearing of the subscription for an offering to Our Lady of Lourdes sent a check for $150 for that purpose and ask that there be no acknowledgement. :: I-2-a Letter unsigned 1p. 12mo.

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The New York Tablet is in receipt of the Official Call and Programme of the Columbian Catholic Congress, and shall comment upon them, in a manner in perfect keeping with the great Project. Clifford asks under what conditions the Catholic Press will be admitted. He recalls that he was a representative at the Baltimore Congress, from the diocese of Syracuse.

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He received the enclosed letter by mail from Father Richard Hayeland with a request that it be forwarded to Purcell. He is sorry that he is unable to add any explanation of his own. Hayeland has not called on either Clifford or upon his brother who is in his diocese and Clifford has only heard of his being in various places but does not knew where he is at present. When he learns any certain information he will write again. No enclosure :: II-5-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She asks Rousselon to make inquiries about James T. Young, formerly of Boston who wrote for the Thibodeaux Minerva in March 1852, Jona C. White was the editor. Since then they have heard nothing of him except that the left for New Orleans with the intention of going to California. He married Clifton's daughter and she has his four children in her care. She is a near relation of their lamented Archbishop Samuel Eccleston, their mothers being sisters. Young was a Catholic, educated in Montreal...

Scope and Contents Since Clinton last wrote, he has been speaking to the Brother Director of the Mobile School. A recommendation from any clergyman in Mobile would not procure admittance for Clinton among the Brothers at New Orleans without a request from their Bishop. To give Clinton a few weeks' trial would do no harm. Then if they thought well of it, he would go, even to St. Louis. If Blanc does not think proper to recommend him, Clinton would be thankful to know if there is any other way he could dispose...

Scope and Contents It is now three years since a matter affecting Clinton took place. Circumstances at the time of his arrival in Mobile made it inconvenient to write immediately. When Clinton was about to leave the Catholic Male Orphan? Asylum at New Orleans he called twice to see Blanc but was not permitted to see either Blanc or Father Maenhaut. This satisfies Clinton that some misunderstanding had taken place. He has his choice of two situations in the country equally lucrative as the situation in the...

Scope and Contents Clinton has a very unpleasant duty to perform in complaining of the conduct of a certain clergyman who is teaching a false doctrines to the people in his charge. If Blanc gives Clinton permission he will lay before him all the particulars. In order to reclaim a certain person this clergyman has thought fit to urge on the violation of a lawful and serious promise which was encouraged and approved by himself. Clinton's wish is that at least the scandal should be removed by retracting the error...

Scope and Contents Clinton has shown Blanc's letter from New Iberia to Father Ghislain Bohème who is the clergyman alluded to in Clinton's letter of September. Last summer and during the preceding year, Clinton was teaching some children some 150 miles from here. He was repeatedly invited to take a school in Bohème's parish and last July the terms were given to him. He was informed that if he did not take their school they would have to request Father P.R. Hackett of Mobile to procure a teacher. When Clinton...

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Clinton wrote about two months ago stating the facts alluded to in his letter of September but received no answer. If Blanc judges him to be in error, Clinton will be thankful to be made sensible of it. If the clergyman should be free from blame it would be Clinton's duty to free him from this blame. If Clinton is not advised he will take it for granted that Blanc's judgement is in Clinton's favor. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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The writer encloses $1.00 for Mount Carmel. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Cloney writes for Manly Tello who is exceedingly busy. Tello would like to know if anything appeared in the Washington Catholic of May 12 in reference to the Catholic Universe :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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License is granted to Father Stephen Rousselon to marry Christophe Dubourg and Mrs. Marie Delome, widow of Jacques Alexis Bumontier ?. :: VI-1-k D.S. 1p. 16mo.