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Scope and Contents Mrs. Trust, who is leaving St. Gabriel today to go to her mother, will bring this letter. If Odin can help her in getting some good boarders it will be a good work as they are in great need. The unexpected arrival of Father Jean Honoré Dubernard forced him to break his silence about his transfer. The result was tears and sorrow and petitions. To speak frankly, he is very sorry to leave. Baton Rouge is more important but will he be able to fill it? The jubilee finished on November 30. He had...

Scope and Contents Upon De la Croix's return from a mission he found Odin's letter of March 10. He has seen Mr. Reuz who complains of P. Rotchford Rocheford and says that by his evasions he made him lose the opportunity to make $1000. Reuz wanted to protest the note which would have been very bad for all the interested parties and particularly for De la Croix. However, he agreed to do nothing and to let $1000 of that sum at 8% for a year if Odin cannot completely settle. He would like as much as possible to...

Scope and Contents He sends this letter in care of Mgr. Francois Maria Benjamin Richard archbishop of Paris. The first thing he must do in order to remove the body of Mgr. Celestine de la Hailandiere from France to the United States is to get authorization from the minister of the Interior. If he says that he was sent by Mgr. Francis Silas Chatard Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana to bring the body to America he might get the authorization without any trouble. He tells how Mgr. Augustin Verot, Bishop of St....

Scope and Contents They have no Catholic school for the boys. She has a school for girls. The house Odin visited has been abandoned by Mr. Dunn to his creditors; a Presbyterian minister has been put in his place but not being able to pay, will be put out quickly. Several friends have advised her to take his house but her means do not permit it. If Odin would authorize her to buy it for him she knows she could get terms. She does not want to talk to Father Richard Kane before having Odin's approval. There is a...

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De La Ruelle received Blanc's reply only today. He will adopt the entire contents but since a few minutes of talk is better than a volume of correspondence, he will wait impatiently for September. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents De la Ruelle has such a perfect knowledge of the people of this area that he has no confidence in their morality. This is why he writes to Blanc. The prophet has said "70 to 80 for the strongest" so De la Ruelle must hurry as he is already 70. Two of his slaves, mulatresses aged five years, 6 months and 7 years were born under his roof. Their mother is dead. His intention was to free them at his death but the new law prevents him from carrying this out even though he has it in his will. He...

Scope and Contents Miss de Vallombreuse, for whom he asks a recommendation, is worthy of Blanc's kindness. She is an orphan whose parents left her only a good education. Her father was a navy inspector at Bordeaux. He died a few years ago; her mother soon followed. She has an uncle who has lived in New Orleans many years. He is rich, a widower without children and he has sent for her. It is a great sacrifice for her to leave her native country and friends. She will leave in a few days. She knows no one in New...

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His friend Abbe Klein, told him that he could ask information of Edwards. He is studying the life of Talleyrand. He has already found informations about his stay in America, but would like to know if there are other American sources where he can find details relating to the life in America. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 3pp.

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De Lande submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Enclosed is an article for the "Youth's Department" of the Ave Maria. De Lande has not done anything about publishing her book because she is engaged in working on a legend. She hopes that Hudson will suggest a name for the book. The book will consist largely of articles that have already appeared in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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She sends a versified legend. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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De Lande had sent "The Scourging at the Pillar" and "Good Night", signed Adele for the Ave Maria. She liked the story by Mary C. Crowley very much. Mrs. Smith of Roxbury wrote De Lande about her subscription. De Lande reported it to Brother Jarlath. Mrs. Smith paid Mr. Griffin regularly. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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De Lande acknowledges receipt of $3 for her poem. She has been ill and will be unable to send the remainder of the club money until she is recovered. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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De Lande asks Hudson for his opinion of her verses and inquires why she has not received compensation, while Margaret E. Jordan has received it. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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De Lande writes in reference to a letter containing a postal money order for Father Joseph DamienDeVeuster that has miscarried and become lost. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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By now Hudson should have the second draft which De Lande sent for Father Joseph Damien DeVeuster . She met Brother Jarlath Jeremiah O'Brien and was pleased with him. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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De Lande thanks Hudson for sending a copy of "A Troubled Heart". :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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De Lande hopes Hudson will like the article she submitted. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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De Lande has written a memoriam of Father William G. G. Denvir lately deceased and asks Hudson to publish it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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De Lande sends another article to the Ave Maria hoping that it will meet the approval of Hudson. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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De Lande thanks Hudson for the attention he has given her articles. Enclosed is another article. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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De Lande acknowledges receipt of three dollars for her story, "Almost Persuaded", and the bound volume of the Ave Maria. Last week she sent Hudson an article entitled "A Lenten Thought". :: X-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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De Lande submits an article for the youth Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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De Lande intended the accompanying lines as an Easter article, but since Hudson chose "My Lord and My God" for that purpose she did not send it. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $.50 in payment for the first five books of the Ave Maria Series. De Lande submits two articles. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Illness in the family she lives with has prevented De Lande from writing. Last spring she lost her situation and on the advice of friends, she took and passed the examination for the Normal School, which she is now attending. Prior to the loss of her situation, De Lande was making arrangements to publish some of her poems in book form. She has given up this project. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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De Lande submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents De Lande thanks Hudson for the article on Father John Bapst, S.J.. It is true but there was more to it. In the early days of her conversion Bapst related to De Lande this dream: He thought he came to a land where there were people of copper color and high cheek bones. He remained among these people and became attached to them. Within twenty-four hours Bapst had received orders to start for a mission in America. A woman he had seen in his dream ministered to his wants during all his...

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De Lattre has thought a great deal about Perché since their separation at the salon of his friends, the Camille Moreau? Maureau family. She envies the lot of that poor Dominican, Father M. Dominique, O.P.? to participate in Perché's exile and dangers. She thanks him for the remembrance which he sent by way of Mr. Maureau? Poor Eleanore does not seem to fear death which she believes is not far off. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.

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Mrs. de Levis and he regret very much not having seen Odin during his visit to Ambierle. They hope he will come to lunch next Thursday at Changy. Odin should ask the pastor of Ambierle and also his successor in Texas Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis, C.M. to accompany him. He begs his pardon for fixing a day but they are leaving on the 15th. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.