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Scope and Contents On the advice of his confessor, who is also Father H J Chenal 's confessor for the time being, Colliere wants to explain why Chenal left Louisville for New Orleans without awaiting the answer to the letter he wrote Archbishop Anthony Blanc . God's hand has rested heavily on Chenal for the last year. An article in the Louisville Catholic paper denounced him as beneath pity. Colliere took Chenal in when everyone else turned away. Colliere and the confessor resolved to have Chenal leave at once...

Scope and Contents Colliere received a letter from Father H.J. Chenal from which Colliere extracts the lines dealing with the question of payment of the Captain or whether Mr. Richy was reimbursed. This is what Chenal wrote: "Rousselon has just told him that Captain Thomason has complained that Chenal never returned on board. On March 1 Chenal did not leave the Magnolia until 9 o'clock after breakfasting with Thomason's partner Mr. Schot and their agent Mr. Martin. Chenal asked for the Captain and came back...

Scope and Contents The blessing of Archbishop Anthony Blanc and Rousselon have drawn down on Colliere and his family the grace of being children of the Church and of God. His good friends here are the Jesuit Fathers; Colliere has become in all things of design and music, the servant of the servants of Mary, the Sisters of Notre Dame . Colliere gave a concert on Easter Monday. The first part was dedicated to religious music; he interpreted for the first time, an Ave Maria, an O Salutaris, and an Easter Alleluia...

Scope and Contents He is very sorry to hear of the death of Archbishop Anthony Blanc . His daughter Marie, Sister St. Cecile Colliere will finish her novitiate next March and take her vows and the habit of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. His second daughter, Bertha Colliere , has been with him at the convent of the Sacred Heart where he teaches chant. She will be of age next year at vacation time. He would like her to become a sister of the Sacred Heart, but he has promised to let her make her own decision...

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His daughter Marie will receive the veil and pronounce her vows at the convent of the Good Shepherd at Louisville; the other, Bertha, will enter as a postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Manhattanville. He asks Rousselon to remember them in the holy sacrifice of the Mass on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, and to recommend them to the charity of the priests of the cathedral and some of the pious faithful. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Collilieux acknowledges the receipt of 3 drafts, the first two of which came in July 1861, and the last which he found upon his return from a trip, for 3000 francs in payment of a sum due to his son-in-law, Hypolite Blondeau; the latter is in Belgium with his family. On July 18, 1861 he also acknowledged the receipt of a draft for 3000 francs in final payment for the house at Galveston which Hypolite sold Odin, and on May 21 of this year he received the letter with Odin's payment of...

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Collings sends $3. for his subscription to the Freeman's Journal for the coming year, and also $1. for the fund for the Pope. The money should be acknowledged as coming from a friend in Canada. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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It is true that his answer concerning the intervals of the Angelus lacks lucidity. There will be two seconds interval after the first stroke and 13 seconds between each series., In papers of Archbishop John Baptist Purcell. :: II-5-c A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is a poem for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents His two sons, John and Charles, would like to enter the seminary at Cincinnati. John is 15 and would like to enter the preparatory class and become a priest. Charles also expresses a wish to become a clergyman. John has been three years to L'Assomption College and two years at Manhattan College. Charles was at the De la Salle Institute here and has been at L'Assomption the last three years. Each has a very good record. Purcell informed him last May that the cost would be $150 each per year,...

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Mrs. Collins, being in a delicate state of health and under the impression that she cannot survive very long, wishes to place under the charge of the Ursuline Convent, a niece, Lucinda Collins . She wishes to see the Lady Superior and desires a letter of introduction from Blanc. :: V-5-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Remembering Leray's promise to attend their graduation, they ask if they can count on him for the 19th. Their Archbishop is better but they do not think that he could attend. Madame A. Boitel, R.S.C.J. writes for Madame Collins. :: VI-3-d L. French 2pp. 12mo.

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At the eve of his feast the Religious of the Sacred Heart offer their prayers and best wishes and ask for his blessing. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Last evening after Blanc had received the resignation of Father Stephen Rousselon, curate of the Cathedral of St. Louis, Collins carried, at Blanc's request, to the lay-wardens of that church, a letter from Blanc informing them that the cure having again become vacant, Blanc had appointed Father Constantine Maenhaut to that place. The wardens were dissatisfied with the letter which indicated that the appointment was made in consequence of Rousselon's withdrawal and that Blanc did not seem to...

Scope and Contents She applies to Blanc in behalf of the little ones confided to them. Blanc is aware of the ravages of heresy in this quarter. Poverty is made a means of apostasy. Clothing and provisions are supplied and schools are erected. Their pastor is in deep affliction. Both young and old are indebted to the kindly disposed English; hundreds were preserved from perversion. Though their funds are low an industrial school has been established on a small scale. Any aid Blanc could give would be gratefully...

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She is sorry that Perché did not pass through Louisville when he returned from Europe. Her husband has been dead ten years and was entitled to a pension, having been at the battle of New Orleans. The Pension Office will pay it if she can find positive evidence of his having been there. She asks Perché for his aid in helping her prove her husband was there. Written by Mrs. William Murphy for her mother. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Cologan's attention has been called to a paragraph in the Ave Maria condemning the Catholic Truth Society for publishing the Life of the Cure d'Ars without stating it was a reprint from the Ave Maria. He did not know that acknowledgement was required. Father R.J.C. Wolseley, O.P., says he did require Kathleen O'Meara to acknowledge that the Life was a reprint from the Ave Maria. Cologan expresses his regret. But he protests against the disparaging paragraph in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m...

Scope and Contents Colonel presents McMaster with some copies of his Sunday-School Manual. The Father Rector has granted him permission to present them and should McMaster care to make any mention of the books, after his careful perusal, Colonel will greatly appreciate it. Such a mention may help defray the cost of the book, which has been very carefully printed by Mr. Hewitt, of 27 Rose St., New York. The prices asked will be five to seven cents for the small one, and twelve to fifteen cents for the...

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They have none of the old papers left that Edwards wishes. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. Postcard

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Father Colovin encloses a proof of Mr. Hurd's? speech at the Notre Dame University commencement hoping that McMaster will find it interesting for publication. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hudson's letter received. Colovin wrote Hudson a card from Rockerville. He will be glad to help, but Hudson can not count on him regularly. He is living in a country of great distances and some tasks, like a sick call, may take a day or more. He suffers most from the loneliness. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He returned from Rockerville to find two packages from Father Hudson containing German papers which he is unable to translate for publication. The French is easier for him and in that he will do what he can to assist. The hospital of the Sisters of Holy Cross at Lead City was taken away from them, and he presumes they will return to Indiana. The sisters have let the hired man go and many added burdens have been placed on the priests. But they will try some literary work to keep from...

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Edwards' kind wishes and those of his friends gave him great pleasure. Of late it would appear that people have forgotten him in this western corner. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Colovin sends McMaster $16 as subscription fees for the Freeman's Journal and promises to secure more names soon. He credits Father F. Ward with the work. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo

Scope and Contents Colovin expresses gratitude for the Annual. The book Hudson sent for translation is here, and Colovin will attend to it as well as he can, but Hudson should not be surprised if there is some delay. Caring for the horses, sawing wood, office, Mass, etc. keep him busy. Where he is lodged there is no place for a stove. Add to this a sprained wrist, and his literary labors must be pursued under difficulties. His wrist was sprained one night when his horse fell while returning home from a...

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Colton encloses two compositions for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Since donating a set of Swendenborg's Theological Writings, they have completed the translation of the series They will be glad to give these as before if so desired. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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Father is not so well. If he gets worse Brother will let him know. Nothing is settled in the affairs of the Sisters of Holy Cross. They expect Mgr. Satolli about the first of the month. They had a nice day on the 15th. The pilgrims were delighted. He distributed 1400 badges to the people. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. feels lonesome here. They go out every day on a steam yacht. Father John A. Zahm, C.S.C., went once but his pride could not allow him to repeat it. Zahm was ashamed to walk with them and does nothing to amuse Father. Zahm has tried all he could to influence Sorin to go to France. All the love he has for Sorin is his own interest. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Dom Columbanus has safely returned to the Indian Territory and thanks McMaster for making his return possible by giving him occasional mentions in his paper. He asks McMaster to send him his picture as he has promised to do. Columbanus says that the picture will reming him that there is someone back in civilization who is interested in mission work. Since he first met McMaster he recognized him as a true friend of the Benedictines. He thanks McMaster and promises to pray for his...