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Dahlgren asked Osgood the publisher what reduction for premiums for Catholic books he could offer. He offered a fifty percent discount. Dahlgren has just written a novel, "A Washington Winter, "once she gets it published she will send Hudson a copy. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dahlgren thanks Hudson for the promise that he has made regarding her books. The Washington Catholic is publishing the entire "Dame De Liesse" from the Ave Maria. If the weather is right Dahlgren intends to go to her country seat at Boonsboro, Maryland. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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A letter to Dahlgren from her daughter, which she quotes, gives an account of meeting Miss Addis, a girl who was miraculousally cured at Lourdes. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Hudson has written to ask Dahlgren for the original of the translation on the Basilian Nuns. It belongs to Madame de Villebois, a nun of the Sacred Heart at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Dahlgren sent Hudson's note to Madame Kleinwachter, Superior of the convent where de Villebois is living. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Dahlgren thanks Hudson for the book. She has completed a novel entitled "An Autobiography of the Light and Shadows of a Life", which has not yet been offered to any publisher. Dahlgren is still thinking of working up the manuscripts on the prosecution of the Basilian nuns as a romance. Mother Angela urged Dahlgren to write it. Dahlgren is anxious to get things for her church. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dahlgren acknowledges receipt of the Ave Maria containing the article "Soldier Prelate" and suggests a copy be sent to the Marquise Martha de Chambrun in Paris, who is the daughter of M. de Concelle and also a cousin of Monsignor Xavier de Merode. On her mother's side she is a granddaughter of LaFayette. Concelle has two children, Francois at Paris and the marquise. Concelle is nearly a nonogenarian and a friend of Pius IX. His nephew, the Marquis de Noailles, was French Ambassador to...

Scope and Contents Dahlgren thanks Clarke for his admirable brochure. If the Catholics of Maryland erred, it was in being too liberal! Perhaps without the admixture of dissent, they would have built a stronger colony in the end. This country is in a bad way and it looks as if it will get worse. The poor freezing and starving Catholic Indians are being made confessors for the Faith. Dahlgren placed a bundle of papers in the hands of the new Secretary showing the villainous practices in the White Earth...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Dahlgren is glad to have the opportunity of sending Brownson the pictures of her jewels children. The family has often thought about Brownson and hope the latter is in good health. The writer's occupations are now almost entirely domestic. After her husband returns from Ohio, Mrs. Dahlgren expects to go to New York for the summer. The writer wants Brownson's opinion of her children. Another story is being added to the house. The children are quite grown up and if Mrs. Dahlgren can leave...

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Dahlgren inquires if Hudson wants a story entitled "Christine of Sweden" translated from the French by Helen Squire :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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She sends a poem with her compliments and thanks for the book sent. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A request is made of return the manuscripts of Mrs. Madeleine Dahlgren :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Here is Nicolas Janis, a new student for the college. His father, Francois Janis desires that his son improve in English, French, geography, and arithmetic. Timon can obtain the money from John Baptist Vallé, Jr. desires that Timon furnish the necessary books. Dahmen is very busy., P.S. Mr. Grafton still wants to give the church and presbytery to Father John Boullier, C.M., but wishes to do nothing without first going to the Mine. Dahmen is waiting for the arrival of Boullier. ::...

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Timon sent a little note with the key to the music box asking him to send an exact amount of the Masses he still has and to consider himself discharged of the obligation. Timon is to accept 85. On the address side of the letter: Politeness of J.B. St. Gemme. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents If Dahmen had thought it necessary to speak about the note, he would have done so; he has seen Timon's father, James Timon many times since. An accident happened to Dahmen before he embarked on the Mississippi; he injured a nerve in his leg obliging him to stay four days at Kaskaskia, and finally arrived in St. Louis. But last Sunday he renewed the injury and can neither walk nor mount a horse. Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. and perhaps Father Joseph Anthony Lutz will be there tomorrow....

Scope and Contents Dahmen sees that the Bishop is writing to Timon. For three days he has been walking again, carefully. Mr. Beauvais of Kaskaskia arrived here yesterday on the horse of Father Joseph Anthony Lutz, who will return here by the stage. Dahmen has been here a long time; Timon is to have him leave if possible. Father Peter J. Doutreluingne has been here for a week; he will return to Old Mines Monday. He wants to take Dahmen with him to Old Mines to remain a few days with Father John Boullier, ...

Scope and Contents The bearer is Mr. Coop, whom Timon must have known in Kaskaskias. He is recommended by Mr. Vallé Sr. as a good tailor and a man of good conduct. Coop wishes to remain at the College under conditions Timon will explain to him. There are 100 piastres here for the Convent of the Sisters of Loretto at the Barrens. Father Edmond Saulnier sent them from St. Louis. They are from Mr. Reilly, in notes of the bank of the United States. Perhaps Timon will want to change them into silver. ::...

Scope and Contents Dahmen has just received a letter from Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. containing the following: Mrs. Scott has talked to Rosati through her son and expressed her desire to approach the Sacraments; however, her husband is not disposed to renew his consent. Rosati recalled that Father John Odin, C.M. or Timon and they had concluded that she could receive the Sacrament without this consent, dispensing her. Dahmen could write to them and then inform Mrs. Scott; then she could be reconciled ...

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Dahmen has talked to Mr. Scott; it is impossible for him to undertake this affair because of all the business with estates in this district. Dahmen is too ill, he must go to Doctor Linn. He begs Timon to come to him., P.S. He has just heard that Ferdinand Rozier's son is to come to Perry-Ville tomorrow so instead of sending this letter by express he will probably send it by young Rozier. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. folio

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Dahmen wrote yesterday. He saw a caricature yesterday in which two men with extraordinary faces met; one said to the other, "Did it rain tomorrow?" The other replied, "Yes, it was." :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Father Francis Cellini, C.M. told him to have himself bled at the beginning of September. The weather has been so hot that he did not dare and now he is so weak that he does not dare. Could Timon not come next Saturday? Dahmen hopes the superior will let him come. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

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Dahmen presents Mr. Voelker, a German speaking only his own language. Having recently come from Europe he desires to settle somewhere here. From what Dahmen knows he is of a wealthy background; his family is living meanwhile in Ste. Genevieve. While he is not of their faith, Dahmen knows he will be treated well. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Seeing that William Gibson is writing to Father John Baptist Tornatore, C.M., Dahmen wanted to write at the same time but he has a little difficulty in writing him in haste. Timon is to tell him of his letter and try to end the affair. Since the $1,500 has been offered Dahmen would be glad if it were given. That piece of land would be worth a lot; he would like to have that piece of land belong to them., P.S. Gibson was chagrined by the affair that took place here when Tornatore was...

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John Baptist St. Gemme is going to establish school near Ste. Genevieve. He has asked Dahmen for 2 dozen French alphabets thinking that Timon would have them at the College. Father John Boullier, C.M. will talk to Timon about it. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents By Antoine Thomure's cart Timon will receive 5 Smiley's. There are no more. He sends Father Joseph V. Wiseman, C.M. his tobacco also to Father Blaise Raho, C.M. and some crepe to cover his picture?. He sends Brother Martin Blancka, C.M. some little black ivory buttons; he is to keep them because Dahmen paid for them; they are the best he could find but he will also send him 12 dozen glass ones. If he likes them he is to keep them, if not he can send them back to Mr. Vallé; the price is...

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Dahmen would have gone with the Bishop to the Seminary, but an English marriage which will take place next Thursday retains him. He is about to pack his effects. He intends to visit the inhabitants of Little Canada, Missouri before going to the Seminary. they await him to make their Easter duty. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dahmen is much occupied with the church; tomorrow they will begin to put on the clapboards. Did Timon forget to speak to Mr. Scool for the balustrade? Will Timon send the missal which Father Bartholomew Rollando, C.M. is keeping? Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. and Dahmen have only one box of holy oils; will Timon send another? Also a cloak for Mignard; winter is here. Dahmen sends a letter addressed to Father John Boullier, C.M. through Mr. Detchemendy, the Representative. Mr. Grafton's...

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They have had much illness and it continues; this has prevented Dahmen from going to the Seminary as he planned. He is going now to see three sick persons. Brother is not at this moment at the house and Dahmen does not know if he will see him before he leaves. Dahmen and Father Joseph Mignard, C.M. are well. Mignard planned several times to visit the Seminary but new illness always prevented him. Dahmen will go as soon as the illness ceases. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Dahmen would have gone to the seminary with Francis? Simonin; but he was ill. What stopped him since is a marriage of two Americans which he performed yesterday. They say the rivers are very high which makes him fear he will not see Timon this week. He has 120 piastres for Timon which Louis Bogy gave him for the board of his brother Pierre Bogy. Dahmen talked to C. Vallé, but got nothing. Next Monday he must go to Little Canada to perform a marriage . Mr. Saucier will start his school ...

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They are still working on the house which is to serve as a convent but Dahmen is a little worried. Madame Bolduc is not agreeable; Mr. Bogy has his part in having given the contract. She does not wish to accept the 200 piastres; he lacks the 600. It is feared the thing may fail. Several persons wish to furnish the convent. Dahmen would be obliged if Timon would have Father John Boullier, C.M. visit him. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Will Paquin send back with Antoine Thomure the bill which the parpenters presented to Father John Timon, C.M. and which he took with him to the seminary. He left it on his table. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.