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Father Gibbons requested him to write to Notre Dame for a copy of Prof. Joseph C. Lyon's translation of the play "Malediction" or the "Father's Curse". He tried to make arrangements to visit Edwards but was unable to carry out his wishes. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. (Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents This note will be handed to Odin by Darragh's son John. He is the little child that Father Richard Hennesy, C.M.? Hennesey baptized 20 years ago. Darragh sends John to New Orleans hoping to improve his health and at the same time attend the commercial school. He would like to get him board in some good Catholic family. John will leave his money with Odin. Darragh will call on Odin next May on his way to Europe. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis , yacinthe De St. Cyr,and Darragh hope to go together....

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License is hereby granted for the celebration of marriage between Paul Deblieux, son of Honoré F. Deblieux and Pauline Conant ; and Aglaé Orillion, daughter of Louis Rosemon? Orillion, and Marie Antoinette Blake, deceased. A.D.S. On the same paper:

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A receipted bill for oats, hay, and bran. Receipt signed by J. Despouey for Dartigues?. :: VI-1-h A. Bill 1p. 12mo.

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A receipted bill for $3.61 for hay. :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. 1p. 16mo.

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A receipted bill for $8 for oats, bran, and hay. :: V-5-n A. Receipt S. 1p. 16mo.

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A receipted bill for $10.87 for corn, hay, etc. :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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A receipted bill for $6.60 for hay, corn, and oats. :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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A receipt for $9.29. for hay, corn, etc. :: V-5-m A.Receipt.S. 1p. 32mo.

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A receipted bill for $4.80 for hay. :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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Receipted bill for $12.07 for hay, oats, etc. :: V-5-n A. Bill S. 1p. 16mo.

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The monument designated under the name of the Catholic church of Franklin is exposed to being used for quite a different purpose. Their lands are still flooded. 2?500 piastres have been paid; 1200 are due. Father Paul Guerard has been absent for 5 weeks. To stop the sale of this building is beyond their power Blanc's reply alone can put an end to the end of Catholicism here. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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They are at a critical time; they are unable to meet the contracts for building their church. In like circumstances, the buildings revert back to the workmen for their salaries. Must it be sold or not? Blanc's reply will be their guide. The letter: Courtesy of Father Paul Guerard :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents At Blanc's last visit to Attakapas to consult about the prospects of building a church here, Dartigue replied that he was convinced there was only one sure way, which was to obtain a loan of $1500 for several years. His aim was to harass no one. Later Father Paul Guerard came, disposed to contract for $500 to build the church. Dartigue made the same observation to Guerard as he had to Blanc but Guerard's devotion no doubt kept him from heeding it. Dartigue believed that Guerard was...

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Receipted bill for $7.68 for hay, corn, and oats. :: V-5-n A. Receipt S. French 1p. 8vo.

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A receipted bill for $9.19 for oats, corn, and hay. :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents He received Odin's favor yesterday upon his return from Austin where he gave the congregation an opportunity to attend to their religious duties. Desiring to see some of the old missions of his order he included San Antonio in his trip. The Benedictines have yet a great deal to do in order to have a religious house at San José; it struck him that they have undertaken too much. The trip improved his health. He visited the Orphan Asylum in NewBraunfels and found it really poor. He does not...

Scope and Contents The Franciscans are doing pretty well with their mission. They opened a new school for girls and put it under the charge of Miss Mary B. Browne, once a Sister in San Antonio, and of Mrs. _____ Cunningham; notwithstanding the hard times the school is doing well. In the first month they had 60 scholars and new applications are made almost daily. Mr. Cunningham having enlisted in the Confederate Army, they gave the old school house to the said teachers after fixing it at the expense of about...

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He begs Odin to consign to the bearer of this letter or to any other trusty person all the letters which may have been addressed to him at New Orleans. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They read in the "Propagateur Catholique" that Odin's institution with the pallium was to take place on the 24th but had to be satisfied with a participation in spirit. Providence has enabled the Franciscans to provide the parish with a good school for boys and girls. The blockade of Galveston prevents parents from sending their children to the college of Galveston so they have two of the Brothers of the Christian Doctrine teaching their Houston boys in the old priest's house which they...

Scope and Contents D'Asti wonders how he should proceed in the following difficulty. Henry Hall, well known to Odin, is engaged to marry the adopted daughter of Mr. Oliver. Hall had been married once and then obtained a separation or divorce. They say that his wife had another husband living at the same time and therefore the second marriage with him was null and void, but there is no positive proof. Mr. Thompson, who acted Hall's part in the separation, told D'Asti that he could not get any judicial proofs of...

Scope and Contents D'Asti regrets not seeing Odin when he arrived. As he is on his way to New York to look for more priests for Houston, he would have liked to submit an idea in regard to their mission, that is to tell him whether they Franciscans could expect to have a place in Odin's diocese. He hopes to see Odin on his return, three weeks from now. ` P.S. Some priests of Texas gave D'Asti the enclosed letters to be sent to France. He has very little money for postage and recommends them to Odin's charity....

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Daudet recommends Father Philip Laurent as a man of piety and energy. Daudet wrote to Rome. :: III-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Daudet encloses a post office check for $10.00. Three for his subscription and seven for the delegates of the clergy. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Daudet hopes to win back Father Andre, self-styled De La Forest ; at least he will work to that end. He is a young priest who, for want of experience has created trouble at the very outset of his career; his piety is weak and despair has come. He has talent and is good of heart; he is not yet degraded. Daudet on his part will give him a retreat at St. Ignace and will keep Lefevere informed of everything. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He thanks Purcell for the deed to the school lot. Mrs. D. says that the new mirror will never satisfy her as a substitute for its predecessor until Purcell gives countenance to it. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A subscriber of the Ave Maria sends fifty cents for Our Lady's Dome, for a request of her boy's recovery from pains in his bones that was obtained last fall. Also requests prayers of the Confraternity for her son, John Daugherty, killed on the 7th of February, age 15 years. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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"We make known that on the 17th, 18th, 21st, 26th of November, 1855, in the church of St. Mary in Natchez a pontifical Mass was celebrated. Archbishop Anthony Blanc, administrator of Natchez, ordained Francis René Pont ." Added note? Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde ceased to be bishop of Chicago, July 29, 1853. :: VI-1-i D. Latin 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents His sufferings continue nearly as much as before; temptations are extremely violent. He has at times ambitious visions. He has thought he was going through the military decrees as a general; at other times he walked like a sailor. He wants the Church through Timon to interfere and stop it. He has thought at times that he was acting as a priest and at other times as a bishop. He has thought at times that there was anticipated a division of the Catholic Church. If there is, he has no ...

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He encloses an article for the Journal which McMaster may use at his pleasure. The article concerns the generosity of Miss May Ann Moore of ole St. Mary's Parish in New York. He thinks that her example would be emulated by many if only such deeds of charity were made known to the people. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.