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Scope and Contents Andrieu asks for a dispensation for Alexander Jumonville of New Orleans to marry his sister-in-law Carmélita Véla. Since the death of his wife, his sister-in-law has served as their mother. Andrieu cannot leave the parish to attend the diocesan synod. Father Anthony Verrina, C.M . suffers from a kidney ailment. Andrieu cannot leave Paincourt without Mass and the next day he must go to Pierre Part for a marriage on Tuesday. Yesterday, the 13th, Andrieu was called to Paincourt. :: VI-1-n...

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Andrieu received Blanc's letter last Saturday. Sunday he told the trustees of Blanc's kindness and announced from the pulpit that Blanc would come the first Sunday after Easter. Yesterday Andrieu saw Father J.M. Bertail who will be ready the same Sunday. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Andrieu is pleased that Blanc's wishes concerning the diocesan seminary are satisfied. Andrieu believes that Father J. Masnou, C.M., their Provisitor knows of this affair; he has the sole authority to settle with Blanc. Andrieu is writing Masnou to ask him to go down soon. Andrieu's choice for the place is still Donaldson. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He sends greetings for the new year. He hopes to live for many years under Blanc's wing. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Andrieu is happy to join the trustees in asking Blanc to come to lay the corner stone of the church or to send the Vicar General. In case neither Blanc nor Father Stephen Rousselon can come, Andrieu asks authorization to perform the ceremony himself. Nothing new at the seminary, all send respects. P.S. He begs Blanc's pardon for not writing a separate latter to invite him to the feast of St. Vincent. As the corner stone laying could be the day after, he hopes the vicar general would come....

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Rousselon is to send the dispensation to Father A. Aquaroni, C.M. at Paincourt for Sostènes Landry and Marie Brand . Mr. Henriot, the latest seminarian to arrive, gives fine prospects. Andrieu considers him as able to do great good in the diocese. Among the 5 others remaining, Louis Déroches is about the only one who still keeps the flightiness of college. How small that number is! :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Andrieu asks for a dispensation for Baptiste Frilloux who wishes to marry Rosalie Dupui, sister of his deceased wife. Frilloux says he lives alone, far from any neighbor, that he has a small child, and that his sister-in-law, herself an orphan, could take care of it. Rousselon is to tell the Archbishop that Father Anthony Verrina, C.M. , has been sent to Paincourt to take care of the congregation. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Andrieu asks Rousselon to give Father John M. Delcros, C.M. 100 piastres drawn on the seminary's account. :: VI-1-g A.D.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Last Wednesday, Father Anthony Verrina, C.M. asked Andrieu to let Rousselon know that he has in his cellar, the 4 barrels for the Jesuits and to ask Rousselon to pay for them. All can be carried on the seminary account. All here are in good health; the seminary account. All here are in good health; the seminarians seem to have a good spirit but their number is so small. Rousselon is to try to double it as soon as possible. The parish is going a little better than usual. Andrieu speaks...

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Several days ago Andrieu asked the vicar general to send Father A. Aquarone at Paincourt, the dispensation for Sostenes Landry and Marie Brand; he has not yet received it. Their sick are on the way to being cured; they can already assist at some of the seminary exercises. On the letter in another hand: J. Dawson :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He sends his respects at the approach to the feast of St. Vincent de Paul and asks Blanc to preside at the solemnity. At the same time Blanc could confer the diaconate on Messrs. Edwards, Lyons, Henriot, if the latter has received his exeat from France; and tonsure with minor orders for Mr. Kane . The spirit of the seminarians is good. Edwards is filled with solid piety; his health seems considerably improved. Lyons tries to be three times he has shown a little stubbornness and antipathy...

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Father C. Boglioli, C.M. has asked Andrieu to ask authorization for Boglioli to bless the chapel in the interior of the Attakapas Canal which will soon be finished. The ceremony is to take place July 10. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents In conformance with the letter about which Blanc spoke on his pastoral visit, they will prepare everything in advance for the time indicated. Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. will go to Bayou Boeuf at the beginning of September and will send a boat to take Blanc to Mrs. Reintrop' s on the 13th of the month. The following Friday Blanc could give Confirmation in the chapel at Canal . Perhaps in returning to Thibodeauville he could stop 2 days in their parish. If there is no difficulty, they will...

Scope and Contents Andrieu received Blanc's letter of the 27th yesterday. Father John Brands, C.M. left for Bouligny 6 days ago; he hopes the terrible epidemic has not reached there. Andrieu will explain his conduct in the affair of the 3 seminarians. Some time ago he wrote Blanc that he thought Louis Déroche ? Déroches needed to prove his vocation at his parents' home. When he left they agreed that he should spend several days with Father G. Valcourt? Gauthreaux' s parents. Déroches said he would not return...

Scope and Contents He hopes Blanc will not be alarmed by the strange departure of which Andrieu spoke yesterday. This morning the trustees met at the Seminary and he believes the foolishness of the President has been repaired. If Baptist Guillot expressed the opinion of the administration, not only would the response have been? negative but one of the members said he would have challenged the President if Andrieu had not forestalled him. Guillot acknowledged that he was wrong. Blanc probably already knows that...

Scope and Contents Their poor parish is still almost in the same state that Blanc found it; consternation is general. Sickness kept Andrieu in bed for three days. It has been impossible for Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. to go to Thibodeaux. Last Wednesday, Louis Déroches said he wished to definitely know his vocation. Andrieu explained the marks of a true vocation and decided against him. As if delivered from a great burden, Déroches replied that he was satisfied. The big reason that left no doubt about the...

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They all received his blessing with gratitude. Andrieu is glad to know precisely what he should do in regard to marriages. He reports the two dispensations he gave last September: 1. Théodule Daigle and Eglodie Daigle, $20 offering, $10 paid; Jean Baptiste Hébert and Marie Aucoin . He asks for the following dispensations for: Théophile Talbot and éolide Boudreau; and Abraham? Blanchard and éphire Aucoin . All are well at the seminary. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Only a few days ago, seeing Mr. Casey, bearer of these lines, sad and suffering, Andrieu told him that he looked ill. Casey replied that he had been so for a long time. Andrieu sent him to a doctor; but it was useless. Since he intends to continue his ecclesiastical studies, a few words from Blanc attesting that it was only ill health that made Casey leave, will be of great service to him. Today their poor German came to Lynch saying that he could no longer live with these Irish. In Blanc's...

Scope and Contents This morning about five o'clock, their parish had a terrible storm. They had nothing blown down except the chimney of the bakery, some trees, and fence. But at Paincourt, the church was entirely collapsed. Since they must have a new church, of brick, Andrieu asks permission to build two or three miles higher up. It will be more central for the people of Brusly and even the upper banks of the Bayou and they will be rid of the proximity of the taverns and the billiard halls. There will no...

Scope and Contents Andrieu sends two bills which he received yesterday no enclosure; he is obliged for Rousselon's services. Father Médard Salvayre, C.M. has acknowledged receipt of 2,575 francs in a draft. Not having used all this sum, Andrieu asked him to send Rousselon the third box of books. He calls attention to the fact that the 29th volume of the history of the Church is not with the others, but it will be received in the first shipment to the Sisters at New Orleans. At the seminary, Father Blaise Raho,...

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Rousselon is to send them six numbers of the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith . Five groups have been organized and there will soon be 6. All are well at the Seminary. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Andrieu has just consulted Mr. Nichols . It will suffice to have the procuration legalized by the Court and presented to the clerk. Nichols as clerk of the 4th district got the money left by the deceased. Could Blanc come soon for Confirmations. Father Charles Boglioli C.M. has prepared 40 of Narcisse Landry's slaves for the sacrament. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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On the occasion of two marriages which he and Father A. Aquaroni, C.M. have just performed between persons of color, without any preliminary publication, according to custom immemorial, Andrieu would like to know if they can continue to do so. He did not fail to look up impediments. The trustees still have not met; everything is neglected. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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He seeks a dispensation from the impediment of consanguinity in the 3rd degree for Michel L. Lanoux and Philomene Boudreaux. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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A young woman suffering from consumption and living four miles from the church has asked Andrieu to say Mass in her home. Andrieu asks permission and also asks for a new faculty sheet. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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He has learned that Blanc is convalescing at St. Michael Convent. Last week Andrieu went to ask Father A. Maréchaux to give a retreat at Donaldson promising to replace him himself during his 8 day absence. Blanc is asked to permit them to give benediction every night after the sermon. They have fixed the beginning of the exercises on Passion Sunday. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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The retreat has done much good. Father A. Maréchaux 's sermons were greatly enjoyed. Some say they prefer him to Father John M. Delcros, C.M. . He would figure well in the pulpit of the cathedral. Andrieu asks Blanc to honor them by his presence on Ascension Day for Confirmation. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Clemente Cazalez and Josepha Millian, children of two sisters, request the necessary dispensation to marry legitimately. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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They gave First Communion to 100 persons in two weeks. Yesterday 68 received here, Father Rubi admitted 23 at New River, and Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. 19 at the home of Mr. Thomson. If Blanc can come June 24 they will prepare all these for Confirmation. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Last Sunday Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. returned from New River where he had spent six days. Affluence was so great and the desire to receive the sacraments so great that Boglioli decided to do all he could for them. He gave First Communion to 22 children and Paschal Communion to 90. The old house used as a chapel is much too small. Andrieu asks Blanc to permit Boglioli to have a chapel built on the land given by Dr. Marr ?. Former pupils of Sacred Heart and many others of the parish have...