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Scope and Contents Anderson thanks McMaster for his letter and asks him to prepare the letters. Anderson hopes to call for them in about three weeks, and will endeavor to do the rest after he has been presented to such gentlemen. He has seen enough of politics. The deliberate surrender of a noble constitutional principle to a miserable pecuniary policy made the hope of his heart sicken and despair. It is time for him to seek another home. The Union is gone forever. So long as Puritan meaners and Yankee...

Scope and Contents Anderson writes McMaster regarding some letters of introduction which the latter had promised him. He expects to be ready to set out on his journey by the first or middle of next week, but would prefer to hear from McMaster before he leaves. He expects to be in New York for a couple of days and therefore he will need the information of a citizen of that city. He apologizes to McMaster for being such a bother. Anderson wrote a letter to General G.W. Jones in New York asking a letter to...

Scope and Contents Anderson does not know to whom he is indebted for a couple of very interesting pamphlets entitled "What we are coming to" or "The veil removed." He thanks McMaster for reading his letter. Anderson admits that there were innumerable mistakes in grammar and sentence structure. He attributed this carelessness to his excitement over McClellan and War democracy. Judge Van Tramp and Anderson never talked about their troubles. He inquires if Charlie _____ is still in the city. Anderson never...

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Because political skies are dark and the times troubled, Andran asks McMaster to advice him whether he should raffle his painting now or not. He needs the money but friends have advised against it. He has seen the Freeman's Journal agent, Mr. G. H. Phelan, and thinks him bright and capable. He was not aware before that McMaster had a little boy. Priests and laymen will probably be put to sore trials very soon and so prayers are badly needed. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After receiving Perché's letter of December 18, he was able to meet with Father Jean Pierre Ponchon and Father Claude Jacquet only on December 19th at Father Hyacinth Gonellaz's silver jubilee. He informed them of Perché's letter. Jacquet replied that his boundaries were the same, running over Bayou Perché to the estate of Devésin Olivier for his line with Father John D. Flanagan. André's boundary with Jacquet runs in a straight line to the flat prairies. For Flanagan, there is the large...

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Andree thanks Hudson for conducting him on a tour of Notre Dame and showing him the paintings of Luigi Gregori Gregory. As a token of appreciation Andree sends a painting of the Crucifixion painted on wood said to be five hundred years old. A brief history of it is given. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Father Andreis accepts the invitation to prepare a paper on "Italian Immigration and Colonization," for the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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Onahan will receive 3 copies of the essay on "Italian Immigration and Colonization," which Father Andreis was invited to write for the Congress. He asks for a receipt.

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Father Andreis is thankful his paper on "It(alian Immigr(ation) and Col(onization) has been accepted. He is trying to get a substitute priest, in order that he may attend the (Columbian Catholic) Congress and World's Fair. In case he is unable to come he will notify Onahan for the appointment of someone to read his paper.

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Father Andreis asks if it is proper to comply with the request of the Protestant Divine as found in the enclosed letter? - (A.L.S. - - 12mo) - Enclosure: 1893 Aug 9Barrows, John Henry: Chicago, Ill(inois) to Rev. J. L. Andreis: Baltimore, M(arylan)d Barrows asks for a photograph and biographical sketch of Father Andreis, which will be used in the recorded proceedings of Religious Congresses.

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Father Andreis shall present Onahan a copy of his paper on "Italian Immigr(ation)". He asks Onahan to insert corrections on earlier copies.

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Sickness has delayed reply. Whatever merit Andreis' paper for the C(olumbian) C(atholic) Congress may have, is due to the cause of religion. He admires Onahan's intelligence in his work with the Congress.

Scope and Contents The congregation of Coshocton wants Andres to go back there. Andres would not have left the place if he was supported. They are willing to contribute to his salary to the extent of $350, besides the $200 he might get from the 5 country missions belonging to Coshocton. No priest can live on less than that as he must keep a horse. Andres does not take notice of nationality; he works for the salvation of souls. A priest who knows the three languages is necessary for Coshocton. A petition asking...

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Andres asks a dispensation for a secret impediment of consanguinity in the second degree. The couple were married in good faith and their children have been regarded as legitimate. They promise to abide by the usual conditions until the dispensation is granted. :: II-5-c A.L.S. Latin 1p. 12mo.

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Andres says that last week there was a mission in Coshocton. It was given by Father H. Fehlings. Andres took care of Fehlings' congregation. Andres now asks Purcell for another place as he cannot get his support at Coshocton. He is going in debt living there. He asks if he might have Canal-Dover. There he would have time also to study theology and science. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Andres is satisfied with the way Rosecrans settled between him and his congregation. Rosecrans will give Purcell a report and the cash accounts of the congregation here. Andres asks to go back to his old congregation because of the debts here and because his mother will never become free of fever in Dover. ` P.S. If Purcell will let Andres go back he pledges his honor to pay all the debts within one year and will make a donation of the money the congregation owes him. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp....

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Andres presents a case of attempted marriage before a civil magistrate with an impediment of consanguinity in the third degree. They have come to have their marriage validated. According to the decrees of Trent there is no hope for the dispensation. Since there is suspicion of cohabitation, and a fear of a continuance in this invalid marriage, if the dispensation is not given, Andres asks Purcell for advice in the case. :: II-5-c A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 12mo.

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Andres says that through a talk with the trustees of the congregation of Newark, Ohio, he learns that they are in great need of a priest. The people will not pay church dues or keep the school up until they get a pastor. Andres asks Purcell to send him there, since he is needed at Newark more than at Coshocton. He lists the Catholics in each place. He could rent the house he bought in Coschocton and pay for it by contributions of the people. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Andres has received the letters of Purcell and George Factor. He is not surprised at the complaint except that it was not made sooner. His great sorrow is that Purcell has not trusted him. He does not want to defend himself but asks that Purcell read what he has to say. He is willing to sustain Purcell's judgment but wishes that he might defend himself publicly in the church, since he is sure that many would rise to defend him. He maintains that Factor has told untruths about him in the hope...

Scope and Contents Andres enclosed a letter of Mr. Irvin which tells how they can obtain possession of Mr. McCloskey's house. If it is desired, McCloskey will leave on the following Monday or Tuesday, which would please Andres. Andres has no fear of the proposed deed because both McCloskey's and Johnson's administrators are respectable men. He thinks it best to get McCloskey's deed to Purcell and then get the deed of Mr. Hummit's house to McCloskey to be joined to the first. He asks Purcell to answer...

Scope and Contents Mr. Baier, one of the best men of the congregation of St. Ann, offered him a house and garden not far from the church; he does not want any payment for the use of it. With Purcell's permission, Andres will remain in St. Ann and try again all the means for the spiritual welfare of those congregations. Without that house he was in the necessity of asking for another place. He hopes also to get a school and teacher for Coshocton and Wills-Creek. The congregation of St. Ann is willing to enlarge...

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License is granted to Father Henry Aubert to marry Augustin Habert and Mrs. Adelina Felicite Garnot, widow of Pierre Rieguenaud :: VI-1-k D.S. 1p. 16mo.

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His brother will attend Notre Dame next year. He sends his best respects to Father Timothy Maher, C.S.C.. He invites Edwards to visit him. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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License is granted to Father Rousselon to join in matrimony Myrtte? Courcelle and Marie Dalcour :: VI-1-l D.S. 1p. 32mo.

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License is granted to Father Aubert to join in matrimony Pierre Denis Roche and Marie Leontine Derbes :: VI-1-l D.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Mrs. George Kearney asked Andries to write in reference to the piano in Leray's parlor. Mrs. L. Greneaux has given up the attempt to raffle it and Father Poullain has stated that he did not consider the piano as belonging to himself. Now Mrs. Kearney desires to know what Leray's price would be in case he is willing to sell it and if he would accept payment in two installments. Father Dicharry sends regards. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Mr. Kearney has accepted the piano on Leray's conditions. The $100 cash and a note for $100 more payable in 6 months are with Father Dicharry. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dispensations granted in Assumption Parish: January, 1853, Henri Daigle and Christine Bourg, $5; February 2, 1853, Viléone? Leblanc and Amélie Simoneaux, $20; February 1853, Archille Dugas and Marie Landry, $5; March, 1853, Lucien Daigle and éène Chédotal, $5. P.S. He asks the vicar general to send them 7 numbers of the Annals, in French. :: VI-1-e A.D.S. French 2pp. folio 10

Scope and Contents Andrieu received Blanc's letter last Thursday. As Father Blaise Raho, C.M. has moved the seminarians ahead, he can do as Blanc wishes. All will be ready at Donaldson for Ascension day. Blanc is not to be surprised to see William Edwards at New Orleans. He asked Andrieu to permit him to see his brother, newly arrived. As he ia an excellent subject and will pay his own expenses, Andrieu could not refuse. Andrieu spoke individually to the trustees but got no satisfaction. The president,...

Scope and Contents He is charged by Hiram Hedwick Carver to ask for a dispensation from disparity of cult for Carver's future marriage to Emma Bourg . The young man says he was baptized an Episcopalian but his preference is for Catholicism. Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. announced from the pulpit that in the future the fee for a marriage in the church was only $5 and $10 at home. The motive was that almost no one had given him anything for a long time because, he thought, they found the usual fee too high....