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He was surprised to hear of the death of Prof. Newton A. Preston. Edwards must write him a long letter and tell him what the boys are doing. His show is much improved by Mr. James T. Kelly. He pays Kelly and his wife $75 per week. They play Topeka Dec. 5 & 6.

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He hardly thinks he will return this session but may next September. His father is out west and has an Opera Company. They are all Italians direct from Italy. He will play South Bend sometime in March.

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He has been sick in bed for the last two weeks. He was surprised to hear of Harry Shilington's death. He asks if Harry's brother was also on the Maine. This letter will be short as he is not feeling well.

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Crawford will be glad to let Hudson have the manuscripts on the proposed terms. She has sent the final chapters giving miraculous cures attributed to Blessed Pierre Chanel. Crawford expects to be in the States in the spring. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Crawford encloses the preface to the Life of F. Chanel written by Cardinal Manning. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He was glad to receive her letter as he did not know where to write to thank her for the books. They will all think of her on Saturday and hope she will have a swift passage. Mrs. Crawhall has lost her brother-in-law Dr. Crawford and Crawhall is going to the funeral. He is sorry that William Seton did not meet G.W . Maunsell at Buxton. He hopes they will favor them with their photographs; he sends one of Mrs. Crawhall and himself by the same post. Mrs. Crawhall and Miss Synnot send...

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Mrs. Craycroft asks McMaster to investigage the merits of a rupture cure advertised in the Freeman's Journal. She asks in the name of a lady who has been a subscriber for a number of years. Mrs. Craycroft requests the price if the Truss is efficient. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Michael is glad that Patrick landed safe in New Orleans but he was angry that Patrick did not send right directions to send some money. Michael got Father M.J. Clarke to send $10 to the Bishop for Patrick. The Bishop will give him the money and let him come as soon as he can before winter. When he lands in Lafayette he is to ask for Mr. Spears ' new house and they will tell him where Michael is hired. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. folio

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What a delightful snapshot of the Archbishop. He is most flattered to find that it includes himself. It will serve as a most pleasant souvenir in days to come. He sends a thousand thanks for thinking of sending it to him. James F. Edwards' Collection :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents At the beginning of July he received a letter from Father Francis M. Marion who accompanied Odin to France saying that the Superior of the seminary had told him that Crébuchet wished to go to America and that Marion planned to speak to Odin about him; and that they planned to leave France at the end of September. Crébuchet replied that he was ready to go but since he has not heard from Odin he thought he had found enough subjects without him so he was preparing to go to the foreign mission...

Scope and Contents If he had known that Odin was to leave France so soon he would have renewed his request sooner. On receiving Odin's letter he showed it to Father Jacquet and to the Superior. His director has only known him a month. He will permit him to leave since Crebuchet has permission from a man who knows him better than Jacquet. Crebuchet had permission last year to go with the Bishop of Santa-Fé but the Bishop could not surmount certain obstacles. The Superior will not permit him to go with Odin...

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When Creeden came to New York, she did not have money enough to pay her passage to California. She asks Odin to send her the money she left with him. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father John DeNeve, who has been seriously ill, has charged him to tell the Bishop that his letters have been received and the business attended to, even though he cannot do it himself. Creedon has been ordained subdeacon. He wishes also to thank the Bishop for granting his request. He hopes the bishop will find his confidence has not been misplaced. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Receipt for $1.10 freight from Havre on Dec.17, 1859 on the ship Bethiah Thayer of the Eagle Line Havre Packets. Signed by W.S. Crawford :: VI-2-a Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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Cregan encloses $2.00 for Mount Carmel. Of this $1.00 is from himself and $1.00 from a deceased brother. He asks prayers for the repose of the brother's soul. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Creighton is sorry to have missed seeing Onahan. He will leave this night for Onahan to attend the blowout for Creighton College. He expects to see Onahan on his return.

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At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Columbus Club, it was passed that Onahan be authorized to make arrangements for a reception for the Cardinal, Archbishops and other distinguished Catholic visitors to the World's Fair ceremonies.

Scope and Contents Crenan received Blanc's letter of September 1, but delayed his answer to figure out what could be done with their pastor, Father James Blake . Blanc's letter was delivered to Blake. Crenan succeeded in getting Blake to Bayou Sara on the 10th and paid his boat fare to New Orleans. Crenan hopes that Blake will overcome his frailties before he kills himself by them. They hope if Blanc sends another priest to Jackson, he may be one of different habits to Father George McMahon or Cooper. ::...

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The undersigned have been named as a special committee for the Jackson congregation. The desire of the congregation is to have Mass every Sunday at Jackson, leaving the priest living here, the weekdays to visit the Parish. The congregation has provided 600 piastres for the support of the priest. The congregation would like to have Father George McMahon appointed as pastor. Others signing E. LePage, B. DellePiane, Mathurin Berthelot :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Crenan has Blanc's letter of the 5th. Crenan would not blame Father George McMahon for not saying Sunday Mass at Crenan's house if he saw him saying Mass at his own chapel. Crenan had a letter from McMahon dated at Baton Rouge on the 7th saying he intended leaving for Texas. He enclosed a letter directing Crenan to forward it to Father Stephen Rousselon, which Crenan did. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Crenan does not know the exact whereabouts of Father George McMahon . McMahon wrote a week ago from St. Helena. McMahon spent from last Friday to Monday at Crenan's house but did not say Mass Sunday. As regards McMahon's letters, they are safe in the hands they are now in. If they are important he has leisure to go and receive them. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents His corner of the globe is very much bereft of religion and good morals. When Crenan applied to Blanc for a pastor, Blanc granted them the pastor of their choice, Father Charles Chambost, who has done much for them. According to his physician, Chambost's zeal and labors were the cause of his sickness which removed him from them. His successor, Father Michael O'Reilly O'Riley, was taken sick immediately. Now his health is good and they think him as competent for the mission as Father A....

Scope and Contents Crenan addresses Blanc in behalf of the Catholics of Jackson and vicinity with the approbation of Father George McMahon who left Crenan's house this morning on the mission and is not expected to return until next Saturday. McMahon has been joyfully received and a liberal contribution subscribed for his support as Blanc will see by a letter sent to him last week. The church is fitted out and the rooms of the priest are to be furnished in two weeks. The house for his servant is already...

Scope and Contents Crenan received Blanc's letter of the 3rd by Peter Walsh. He has given Walsh a home for the present still hoping he may do better. He has done bad things. It was his pilfering deeds and bad company that caused Crenan to send him to Father Charles Chambost . Walsh acknowledges that he was well treated there and left place in company with a priest without Chambost's knowledge. He says the name of the priest is Father Botti? Boaty and that he left this priest at a grocery in New Orleans. The...

Scope and Contents Crenan received Blanc's letter of May 19 with $5 enclosed for Mr.Hickey for which he has the receipt. Crenan thought Hickey little worthy of it as he thought that Father George Cooper had paid him sufficiently for what he had done for the church. Crenan is sorry to understand that Cooper has represented the Catholics of this mission in a worse light than they deserve. Cooper's appearance at the altar and pulpit were edifying but on acquaintance he did not improve. The people have good reason...

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With the approbation of the Honorable Thomas W. Scott, president of the board of administrators of the Insane Asylum at this place, a meeting will be held on July 5 to elect a superintendent. A proposition from Sister would be solicited. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The Superior of the Seminary of Orléans where Crespin finished his theology, has invited him to tell Odin of his desire to join the little colony which Odin plans to take with him to New Orleans. He is only in minor orders; he is 36. He was in the Jesuit Society for 8 years with simple vows. He was released to go to the aid of his family. Now that he is no longer needed, he wishes to give his life to the Church. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Crespin asks for a dispensation from publications of the banns of marriage. She has had very bad luck. She is grateful to Blanc because she received help from the French Catholic Society during her illness in the epidemic. Now she has an offer of marriage which she has accepted. A conversation with Father LeMoine, her parish priest, gave her courage to write to Blanc. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents On April 2, Crespin received the letters patent giving each priest his spiritual powers. Crespin had promised one of his friends to go to his home to baptize his two children but as Perché's letters arrived, taking away this faculty, Crespin asks for this time only, to send this authorization. Father John Mary Ravoire in holy week, performed the marriage of a Miss Abadie and her agent?, both of Crespin's parish. Many have come to Crespin to express their indignation. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French...

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About 10 days ago he sent Denavit, on the advice of the Superior of the seminary of Orleans, a letter for Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans. He expressed the desire of offering himself to Odin's diocese and Father Malet supported his request. Not having received a reply, he does not know if his request was granted or if he should look for a position for the year. He asks Denavit what he thinks about the delay of an answer to his letter. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.