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They have learned that Blanc is ill. They pray that he will be restored to health and that he will be able to visit Sacred Heart. Sister will begin a novena to St. Philomena to effect his recovery. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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The undersigned agree that they have received 738 piastres from the funerals since May 13, 1845 to April 13, 1846. For Father Peter Lucas, 594, for Sègre Darby, 144. Due 247. Total $985. For services $249. For land sold during Lucas' administration $750 making a total in all of $1984. Father Julien Priour adds that the above is an accurate account. Statement S. French On the same paper:

Scope and Contents Their pastor Father Julian Priour is seriously ill. For the last week he has been at the home of Darby's Aunt Dubuclet? with fever and colic. His zeal and activity in the exercise of his duty will impede his recovery as his health is completely broken. It seems he has liver trouble. Darby asks Blanc to give Priour permission to make a long trip to France next spring to visit his family. The parishoners favor such a trip so they could keep the pastor who has won their esteem and good will....

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Darby writes to recall to Blanc the proposition he made to buy st. Peter's Church at New Iberia . It would be refuge from persecution for his priests. She does not go into details about the present trouble at St. Martin parish. She thinks that could make him decide. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents D'Arco spoke to his friend Bishop James Whelan and all is right. He was never satisfied to stay there but did a great deal of good since he came. Intelligent as he is he had very little to occupy his intellect; a priest is enough there. He gave way to drink but since he received a letter from the Archbishop John Baptist Purcell his mind is settled. He thought all as good as himself. D'Arco extends his respects to the bishop's brother. If safe to do so, he requests Lefevere to express the...

Scope and Contents He encloses a letter from Gethsemani for Purcell to forward to the gentleman. He supposes the gentleman wrote to Purcell to do him harm. D'Arco knows what it is all about better than Mr. Father H.W. Brown of Nashville. The vouchers were left to D'Arco by a gentleman who said the owners would call for them. Eight months passed without any one calling. D'Arco put the vouchers in his drawer as useless paper. When he returned from a trip to Louisville, he found a priest in his room and the...

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He has tried to bring better sentiment among the Germans of his congregation by kindness, but he cannot succeed. If they refuse to pay their pews, he will rent them to the Irish portion who are in need of them. He cannot live there without it. As much as the Germans hate him, so much the Irish love him. Purcell must come to see what he can do. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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It is with pleasure that he announces that the mission of Napoleon is on the road to success. The people show a good disposition. In order to change their political ideas, which has been the cause of much evil, he has engaged two of the most influential men to take the Catholic Telegraph. He hopes that after the mission all will be better Christians and better citizens. :: II-5-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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John Dardis, Cazenovia, New York would like to get a vial of the water of Lourdes. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He requests a copy of the Journal to be sent to the enclosed address. This morning he was handed the "Irish World" which carried an attack on McMaster by one who called himself a priest and a defender of the A.O.H. He will watch for McMaster's reply. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Dardis names six contributors who together give $5.00 for Mount Carmel. He also sends $8.75 for subscriptions and a fountain pen. He asks McMaster to give $2.50 to Purdy the pen maker, and see to it that a good pen is sent. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dargan asks Odin to make inquiry of his sisters, Mrs. Danie Bourke and Mrs. Reardon He heard from them after the fall of New Orleans, not a word since. He has written several letters, some in care of Father Henry Riordan, St. Patrick's. He heard from J. Buckley a few days since. He said Stephen Eaton had letters from Orleans and that they were well. Dargan is working for Buckley every day. He was married on January 4, 1862 and they have a son now eleven months old. His wife is Sara Byrne,...

Scope and Contents They were sorry to hear from a letter from his sister last April that Odin's health was not good. He, his wife and children are in good health and have every comfort they can expect in these awful times of war. Father J.M. Giraud is in fine health; he has just returned from Allyton where he saw Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis on his way to Houston. All their priests are in good health. Odin is to let Dargan's sisters know they can send a letter to James Hale and Company, Matamoros who will...

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He is working earnestly to provide himself with type to set his paper. He asks for a years subscription assuring Edwards that if publication of the paper is not continued the money will be refunded. The November issue is about ready for the press. :: XI-2-b L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Daron was ill when he received Blanc's note of the 15th. He intends to write to the house at Milan, as Blanc suggested, but he lost the names of the two partners. Would Blanc send them again? :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Payments to customs for Bishop Anthony Blanc and Rousselon. Expenditures for Father Joseph Cretin; also a subscription to the Dublin Review for Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M., and a subscription to the Tablet for Blanc; added in Rousselon's hand? $29 for Father Napoleon Joseph Perché's second letter to L'Abeille; $2 paid to Mr. Deshays?. :: V-4-m A. Receipt French 2pp. 8vo.

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He was surprised to hear that Edwards spent a lonesome night at South Bend. He was honored with the second leading part in the exhibition. A party of young ladies from Niles visited them today. The boys acted fearfully. Father William Corby was obliged to drive them away. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He is pleased to say that it appears as though Edwards' interests were of little value in all else except in the welfare of those at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He sends the address of William Walker in California. He has been sick again. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Edwards should have greater regard for his health than to write such a long letter. Darr had been dangerously sick with a fever. He tells of his visit to a young lady in South Bend. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 6pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He asks Edwards to send him the photograph of himself and a young lady in fancy costume which he gave Edwards some time ago. He warns Edwards to take care of his delicate health. He is dying to hear news from Notre Dame. He asks why Father Joseph C. Carrier C.S.C. was suddenly called to Canada. Darr has been transformed into an angel since his near death. He has concluded to enjoy the happiness of single blessedness. He asks if it is possible to get the Scholastics for the years he attended...

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He delayed returning the photograph because he misplaced Edwards' letter. He will show Edwards around if he should visit Cincinnati this summer. He saw John D. Evans of "Temperance Debate" fame. He asks where Father Joseph C. Carrier C.S.C. is. He wishes Edwards could be at the opening of their new Music Hall which is said to have one of the largest organs in the world. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He was truly grieved to hear of the burning of Notre Dame. He would like to know particulars. After September 1, he will be in Stuttgart or in North Germany. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. Postcard

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He will be settled in Heidelberg for the next six months. He sent Edwards a paper from Bregeng, Austria, wherein was a short account of the new Notre Dame. He has fine quarters here but living is rather expensive. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. Postcard

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He regrets not having acknowledged the receipt of Edwards' letter. He has been spending the summer in Switzerland. This last spring he visited the Pope. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. Postcard

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He writes from the Infirmary where he is sick in bed. Sister Joseph is anxious about Edwards. :: XI-1-a A.D.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Neither his brother nor he will return to Notre Dame this year. He asks that prayers be said for his mother and a notice put in the "Scholastic". :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He was in St. Louis when the sad news of Prof. Joseph A. Lyons' death reached him. While his pupil he learned to love him. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has just come from Father Conway, editor of the Northwestern Chronicle, with whom he had a long conversation relative to Edwards' great work at Notre Dame. Conway fears that it will be impossible to get a file of the Chronicle from the first issue. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He is sending Edwards a copy of Father Ravoux's Memoirs given him by Father Conway of the "Chronicle". Conway again promised to get a file of his paper if possible. It will be impossible for Darragh to visit the university on the occasion of the unveiling of the monument to the memory of Joseph C. Lyons. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.