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Scope and Contents She has doubts about God's will for her. Since the age of 20 many times her confessors have confirmed her opinion that she was called to the religious life. Her mother did not want her to leave her; her mother is a widow and Josephine an only child. She did not want to remain in Brittany but thought of the foreign missions. When she was 29. Sister Josepha, O. Carm. of St. Augustine's came to Fougères. Coudray left with her. But on arriving at St. Augustine's she saw she was not in mission...

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Having the titles which give him the right to make claims on the estate of Father Anthony Désiré Megret , of which Rousselon is the executor, he has had no news up to now. He would like to know the state of this affair. It seems there has been enough time for a decision. It is not improbable that Rousselon or the Archbishop have wound up this succession. :: VI-1-h A.L.S French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents When Coughlan spoke to him about the college of New Iberia last month, Perché told him to put it will in writing. He reminds him that the college had failed completely when he was charged with it, that it owed several hundred dollars which he paid, and that Perché himself paid approximately $1000 due on the institution. Several times he asked to leave. A little before Perché's departure for Europe, Perché had negotiated through Father Joseph Anstaett with the Brothers of Mary for the...

Scope and Contents When Coughlan spoke to him about the college of New Iberia last month, Perché told him to put it all in writing. He reminds him that the college had failed completely when he was charged with it, that it owed several hundred dollars which he paid, and that Perché himself paid approximately $1000 due on the institution. Several times he asked to leave. A little before Perché's departure for Europe, Perché had negotiated through Father Joseph Anstaett with the Brothers of Mary for the purchase...

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Coughlan encloses a copy of a letter to Archbishop Perché. Later he will send a list of all the objects that were in the college when he took charge as well as those he bought and left there. - A.L.S. - Enclosure:

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Coughlan asks to be exempt for one or two years from the tax to be paid by this church because it has hardly any revenue since it was blown down in September, 1879. He says Mass in a little hall that can admit no more than 40 persons. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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The country here is almost completely ruined by the overflow. The crops of cane, cotton, and corn are all lost. The water is higher than in 1867. Two planters here, Messrs. White and Sampson lose from 100 to 200 acres of cane each. The water of Grand Lake is about 1/3 of a mile from the bayou. Coughlan placed the presbytery at the disposal of some. The people bear their losses with great fortitude. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Coughlan ordered a box of California oranges to be sent to Hudson from the Citrus Exhibit at Chicago. He sends his compliments to Brother Chrysostom, C.S.C.. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Coughlan supposes Odin remembers the Irishman, late of the pontifical army, with whom he spoke in the seminary of Annecy. Coughlan was obliged to leave the Missionaries of St. Francis of Salles because he was not able to pay the pension and the house was too poor to keep him without it. As it is his firm determination to pursue his studies, he asks Odin for admittance into his seminary or to procure him a place in some seminary in France to study for Odin's diocese. ` P.S. Odin's reply...

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Mr. Henshaw will call on Leray this week. He wants to buy some or all the land belonging to the college. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Coughlin encloses $5 to pay for the notice given his sons' address delivered at St. Johns College, Fordham, on the 22 of February. If this is not sufficient to pay for the publication, McMaster is to let him know. P.S. He asks acknowledgement of the money, and the return of the essay and address in manuscript. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Coulehan sends mission dues for her group of 15, to aid the Indian Missions. All members promise to faithfully say the Hail Marys. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16 to

Scope and Contents Relying on the kind reception Blanc gave him today, Courbet sends the statement of the aims of the instruction Courbet wishes the administrators of the Catholic Asylum of New Orleans would confide to him. He also encloses a certificate given him by the administration of the Asylum at Lafayette to be added to a petition addressed to the administration of the public schools of New Orleans. He calls attention to the salary fixed at 30 piastres. Courbet spent his youth at Besancon College; he...

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Courbet last year was forced to leave the city because of the yellow fever before the public schools had appointed their teachers. He came to Attakapas but his intention always was to ask the administrators of the Catholic Asylum for an appointment as a teacher. If the administration accedes to his request, he will bring 500 books, globes, maps, etc. :: V-4-m A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Courcy requested his friend John Gilmary Shea to transmit his petition. Courcy begs to thank Hughes for the copy of Bishop Simon William Gabriel Bruté 's manuscript. By the information he has received from friends at Rennes and by the books they have collected, Courcy will be able to transmit to Hughes, as soon as he returns from France, biographical notes on all the priests whose deaths Bruté relates. Courcy would like to look at the papers of Bishop Bruté which Hughes has, before...

Scope and Contents Several years ago, when Archbishop Perché came to ask the help of the Catholics of Marseilles by a loan to New Orleans, many persons with small savings believed they could invest in no safer way. Couren was among that number, and at his suggestion several did the same. About the year ago E. d'Aquin, Perché's agent, told them that the payments were suspended and that it might come to a liquidation. Several months later d'Aquin asked for 6 francs for each certificate to defray expenses....

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An article announcing the arrival of Mrs. Marie Giovanni at New Orleans. ` Newspaper Clipping French 1 column :: VI-2-d A.L.S. And Clipping French 8vo.

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Receipt for $6 for 6 months subscription for Bishop Anthony Blanc . Signed by C. Bonneval for J. Nayon ?. :: V-5-g Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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A receipt for a six months subscription ending October 14, 1843. Signed by F.S. Nicomède :: V-4-n Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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Receipt for $6 for six months' subscription to the Courrier de la Louisiane. Signed for J.C. De St. Romes by an indecipherable signature. :: V-4-j Receipt S. French 2pp. 32mo.

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Proof? of an article entitled "Journalists and Dictator." They spoke several weeks ago of General Benjamin F. Butler's suspension for the third time of the Estafette du Sud. After several days the Estafette reappeared and it was thought that they had to buy this favor by great concessions of opinion. Chance has caused to fall into their hands the letter of their colleagues to Butler and they reprint it:

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De Courson is glad her article "Pilgrimage in Vendee" pleased Hudson and submits one on Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria. It is the first in a series of articles dealing with persecutions in England. She plans to write articles on Margaret Clitheroe, the martyr of York and Luisa de Carvajal. As for remuneration she will leave that up to Hudson. Her friend Geraldine O'Meara cannot get over her sister's death and is in deep grief. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 7pp. 16mo.

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Courson was a close friend of the late Kathleen O'Meara. Her sister Geraldine O'Meara advised Courson to send her article to Hudson. She has written a book entitled "The Jesuits, Their Foundation and History", published by Burns and Oates as well as several articles for Catholic periodicals. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Courson has received Hudson's two letters. Has anything been published in the Ave Maria on Garcia Moreno, the murdered President of Equador? She will send in a few days an article on the religious and charitable foundations of Paris. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Courson received the bound Ave Maria and the cheque. Yesterday she sent a short article on the charitable works of Paris. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Courson is glad Hudson liked her story. She has ordered a copy of the book sent to Hudson. Her husband joins in Christmas wishes. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Courson sends the first half of her article on Gereral de Louis. She does not know whether Hudson will like the title, "Miles Christi". They are now settled in the country in Normandy. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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She has received the Ave Maria. They are now settled at a permanent address. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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She is sorry to hear Hudson is suffering in health. Courson thinks that "The Better Life of a Great City" would be a good title for her story. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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De Courson has received the copy of the Ave Maria containing her sketch. After July 15 they will live in Normandy. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.