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Scope and Contents They have just learned of the arrival of Madame Anna Shannon, R.S.C.J. who is going to fill the place of Superior in their house. Mother Amelie? Jouve, R.S.C.J. will leave immediately. But before going she wishes to have Madame Mary Moran, R.S.C.J. make her first vows and give the habit to Maria Bertrand. Jouve asks Cutts to ask for Blanc's approval for this ceremony to take place before Christmas. Blanc is also to name the Jesuit who is to examine her. Cutts will soon visit Blanc. Her hope...

Scope and Contents She wishes to let Blanc know of her return here but her asthma, which she could leave in France, forced her to rest. She regrets that she had to take a different way than she intended. It would have been a real pleasure to see Blanc and present her little colony of Religious of the Sacred Heart of 4 French, 6 Americans, and 3 German postulants. She left 5 at St. Michael and sent 4 to Natchitoches. The others are for Grand Coteau. She also brought Madame Stanislas, R.S.C. and Madame Doremus,...

Scope and Contents She was glad to learn by Blanc's last letter that he plans to visit them this fall. She did not hope to have this consolation because of the trips he had to make to go to the Council. Their vacation begins October 13. July 22 will be a double celebration: four postulants are to take the habit and Madames Lebesque, Barry, and Sister Elisabeth Moran will make their first vows. Cutts asks Blanc to appoint a priest for the examinations. It is too bad that they do not have their railroad as yet;...

Scope and Contents Cutts did not reply at once to Blanc's letter of March 6 because she could not give a positive reply about New Iberia. Now she believes she will be able to give 3 or 4 persons for this foundation next October. All is going well for their brick buildings. If Blanc comes he will find the work well advanced. Except for Madame Jacobs, R.S.C. all are well. The boarding school is still growing and the number of orphans also. Catherine Barry, their first medalist, has just joined the Religious of...

Scope and Contents Cutts did not receive Blanc's letter until July 1. In the meantime, Madame Barry, R.S.C.J. died on the 29th. She was ill only three weeks; she was only 20. There is no one else ill at present. They will be glad to receive the child of whom Blanc speaks. Classes resume October 1 but they can send her any time; about 10 children are staying through vacation. They would be very happy if Blanc would come before their pupils leave. Their distribution of prizes will take place August 17; those of...

Scope and Contents If it were possible, Cutts would like to send their Sisters to Baton Rouge before February but as she does not count on going to New Iberia until March, she cannot. The two English teachers have not yet been replaced and Madame Adine Guinand, R.S.C.J. who will be their superior, could do nothing without them. Could they not wait another month? Then cutts will have English and French teachers, music etc. This colony will leave Grand Coteau as soon as the postulants receive their habits to...

Scope and Contents At last she is back from her long trip. She regrets not being at St. Michael for the feast of the Sacred Heart in order to see Blanc. At Grand Coteau they have more than 50 children who are not confirmed; a good number will not return next year. Four of their postulants will take the habit on the feast of St. Madelaine: The Misses N. Lebesque, C. Barry, Harper, and Martin . Sister Buard ? will take her first vows. Will Blanc appoint someone for the usual examination? All are well at the...

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They pray for Blanc every day. The number of novices is increasing; there are 15. This will facilitate the foundation at New Iberia as Mother General is to send a little colony in the spring to begin this. She has had no reply as yet about Thibodeau. Blanc will see that next year promises even more for the Religious of the Sacred Heart :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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This letter is in very bad condition; it is impossible to read the whole letter. A few names stand out: Misses Caroline Gardiner and Mary Jane Gardiner, Madame McDonough :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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The Religious of the Sacred Heart pray for new blessings on Blanc. They hope he will come to bestow some on them as they were deprived of the visit of their Mother Provincial when they thought they were about to have it. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Madame Cutts is happy that she has returned in time to be the bearer of greetings from all Blanc's daughters at Grand Coteau. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents It has been a long time since Cutts wrote, it is because she has to go to Natchitoches to reorganize that little house, so severely tried by the epidemic. The houses of Baton Rouge and St. Michael which she saw in passing are doing well. But trials are not lacking at Grand Coteau; they have just lost a young novice of 21 who gave promise. A catarrh took her after only a few weeks of illness. They now have four postulants who will take the habit in March. One of them, Clémentine Huguet is a...

Scope and Contents She regrets that she was not at St. Michael when he visited. Their vacation begins on August 17. May they hope that he will preside at their distribution of prizes. The number of students, which had dropped a little last year, is growing day by day. 23 of them will make their first Communion on the 15th of this month; 3 Protestants will be baptized. Mother Anna du Rousier, R.S.C.J. by a new arrangement has lessened the work of the teachers who could be less numerous. The parents share in the...

Scope and Contents Father Anthony J. Jourdant, S.J. has given them hope that Blanc will come the first days in October. An urgent call forces her to go to France. She will leave the 7th and if the departure of the steamship from New Orleans leaves her one or two days free, she could spend one at Baton Rouge and the other at St. Michael. Their Mother General expects her for the council which begins the last of October. Blanc's presence here during that time will sustain Mother Louisa Lévèque, R.S.C.J. 's...

Scope and Contents Madame Cutts received Blanc's little note. She was about to write Blanc that Father Florian Joseph Sautois, S.J. would not suit as extraordinary confessor. Her resignation was easy to make as far as change of Superior but it is not the same with the new charge just given her. Mother General has appointed her to visit their houses Religious of the Sacred Heart in the West: St. Michael, St. Louis, St. Charles, Florissant, and Sugar Creek. She finds the burden heavy and asks Blanc's blessing....

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The little family at Grand Coteau send their thanks for all of Blanc's kindnesses and would like to see him more often among them. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of January 26 did not reach her until February 8. She had intended to leave next week for the foundation at Natchitoches but the measles, which they have not had for ten years, have penetrated the house, the community, the boardingschool, and the orphans. So she is obliged to delay her trip by two weeks. As for New Iberia, she gave Father Julien Priour hope only because he told her that Blanc had destined the Sisters of Charity for another parish. This foundation could not...

Scope and Contents Cuyten, Head of the Seminary, Bois-le-Duc, has received Lefevere's letter of April 4, 1842. In this late answer he does not know what to say of Lefevere's needs. He has spoken frequently concerning them but without any apparent effect. He sends, however, 150 francs by Father Peter John DeSmet, S.J. when DeSmet returns to America later this year. As to workers he will do what he can but he regards it dangerous to send a young and inexperienced priest into the foreigh missions outside of a...

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They hope to have Blanc at the distribution of premiums at their school on June 26. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 16 mo.

Scope and Contents He has just been the victim of a fire which destroyed his house and also of looting. His house was not insured and this preceded by speculations have made him lose all credit. One named Ducayette, employed at the customs, has disappointed him with a vain promise to pay him each month part of a small judgment entitled Durand versus Ducayette. A word from Thomas Barrett, customs collector, to Ducayette, his employe, would make him pay. Cyrot-gentes understands that Barrett is esteemed by...

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Chakert has waited almost a quarter of a year for the arrival of the 4 Redemptorists who were sent by the Superior of Vienna. They left Austria in November; they left Antwerp December 16 and have not arrived yet. Great fear is entertained for their safety. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Chakert received Blanc's favours last week and is happy to be able in some manner to accept his offer although he cannot at present go down to New Orleans. He does not think there is any obstacle against the establishment of the Redemptorists in the diocese. The Superior of Vienna has agreed to it and the Provincial who visited the United States last year promised some priests but had only French and Belgians. Chakert was doubtful as Blanc did not write; he has always entertained a...

Scope and Contents Chakert received Blanc's letter of June 26. By this time Blanc will have Chakert's last offer. He desires that his statement of the circumstances then prevailing have met Blanc's pleasure and hopes all the obstacles will be removed. No doubt God will fulfill the desire for the salvation of souls which has prompted Blanc to renew his offers to their congregation Redemptorists . Father Martin Starck, C.SS.R., the visitator, will not be back before August. Chakert has no opportunity to convey...

Scope and Contents No doubt Blanc expected their priests Redemptorists daily but he is to have patience for one or two weeks more. Chakert's letter did not reach Father Martin Starck, C.SS.R. until the beginning of this month as his arrival in the colony where Father Alexander Czvitkovicz, C.SS.R. should have met him was postponed to the present month. Not knowing the language or the localities he reached nearly all the different houses later than he meant. He sent word by Alexander who has already returned...

Scope and Contents At last the time has come for him to exchange Baltimore for New Orleans. He intends to start September 9. He has to go through Pittsburgh to take Father Nicholas Petesch, C.SS.R. and a lay brother, who will be his companions. He fears for Petesh as he is not habituated to the climate. If possible he will leave him somewhere above New Orleans. Chakert is sorry to start so late but temporal affairs and the appointments for the different stations took such a length of time. He fears Blanc may...

Scope and Contents Mr. Straub, one of the trustees of the German congregation at Lafayette, Louisiana has sent Chakert an invitation to come again to them as they doubt whether Father Francis M. Masquelet will persevere with them as he intends to start a new church for the Germans of the third municipality. Chakert feels a partiality for New Orleans, for in the one year he spent there he had so many troubles and also Blanc's great affection for the Redemptorists made so much an impression on him that he never...

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The arrival of their provincial, Father Frederick de Held, C.SS.R. prevented Chakert from answering Blanc's letter. He communicated its contents to de Held who perceives the great good to be done in New Orleans. Father Alexander Czvitkovicz, C.SS.R. and Chakert have explained the necessities of the Germans . Chakert is convinced that de Held is very willing to send some priests and if Blanc would favor him with a letter, there would be no doubt about it. :: V-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents As it is almost certain that Chakert may set out next Monday he writes to Blanc beseeching him to receive him with that same kindness wherewith he was favored during his last stay. Father Alexander Czvitkovicz, C.SS.R. was waiting for an answer from Europe and the rest of the priests were not well disposed to let Chakert off. Chakert goes with some apprehension as he is firmly resolved to govern the congregation without any trustees. If there must be trustees they may be nominal. He sees in...

Scope and Contents Chakert is very sorry to disappoint Blanc and to be obliged to send a letter contradicting what he stated about his departure for New Orleans. All was settled except to go to the Archbishop to beg leave of him. The Archbishop showed so great a discontentment that Chakert did not venture to cause any greater disturbance as since Father Simon Saenderl, C.SS.R. 's affair they have had enough trouble. Some time ago Father Joseph Kundeck wrote to Father Alexander Czvitkovicz, C.SS.R. insinuating...

Scope and Contents At the time he received Blanc's letter after Easter it was impossible for Chakert to do anything before the visitator had arrived. Priests lately arrived from Europe brought orders preventing Chakert from fulfilling the promise he had made to Blanc. Father Martin Starck, C.SS.R. arrived in June; he seems willing to go down with Chakert, which would be useless if Blanc has altered his sentiments. Had Chakert been independent, long ago he would have sought shelter in New Orleans against the...