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Written on the stationery of Le Propagateur Catholique . The preparations and sadness of leaving prevented him from coming to say goodbye to Rousselon. Among his relationships with the clergy, those with which Rousselon honored him will always be cherished. He sends regards to Archbishop Anthony Blanc . He will keep in touch with Rousselon while he is away and will visit him upon his return to New Orleans. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 4pp. 8mo.

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Sister sends the pamphlet Hudson desired. She hopes the purloiner of Hudson's first copy will derive benefit from it. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Statement of the number of patients from January 1, 1854 to August 31, 1854. The statement is divided into numbers from the City, the Country and the Custom house, private patients, and from Michigan Central Railroad. The income listed is from a concert, from St. Mary's German church, the Cathedral and from donations. The monthly expenditures are also listed. She also lists debts and adds a note on the amounts paid by the patients and the miscellaneous donations in kind received but not...

Scope and Contents Desbois recalls to Blanc the unfortunate Miss Desbois in whom he interested himself so kindly about the purloined will and about Father Claude Anthony Tholomier . Blanc made her promise to inform him of her success and she felt sure that she would be able to announce a favorable decree. But she was so broken by the false declarations of the consul that she did not have the courage to write. Now, though it is more than five years ago, she gives Blanc a summary of what happened to her. They...

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A receipted bill for $10 for lemonade. Signed by Charles Lafferranderie :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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She writes at the request of Father George McMahon of Jackson, Louisiana for ratification of the donation made to him for the Catholic Church of Louisiana. The piece of ground is 100 feet along the road to Greensburg and 200 feet in depth. She would like the name of Blanc's notary at New Orleans on the matter of the title. (She signs as) the wife of A. Abat, Amite City. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - 3

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Eddie Fishel arrived in Bremen the day Brother Emanuel Michael Hoctor, C.S.C., arrived here. How are Gerlach and Kalman? Deschamp asks Hudson for some of the stamps he receives on his correspondence. Is Brother Thomas Daniel Harkins, C.S.C., going to continue as Prefect? He asks that Brother Leander James McLain, C.S.C., write to him. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Deschamp thanks Hudson for the medal. He is uncertain whether or not he will return to Notre Dame due to financial difficulties which face his father. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Hudson's letter and the presents. Eddie Fishel left for Europe Sunday to finish his education. The Brother who was down there did his level best because everyone he has asked already has the Ave Maria. P. S. He sends regards to Brother Alexander Charles Smith and the Prefects. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents By the time this letter reaches him Spalding will have received the letter in which Deschamps acknowledges the reception of the documents concerning the council of Baltimore. Yesterday the documents caused the glorification of America at Malines where Belgian bishops were assembled with the papal nuncio. It is necessary that the movement continue and grow. It seems that Pope Pius IX is against the continuation of the council anywhere than at Rome. He hopes that the Pope lives so that a...

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He congratulates Edwards on being elected President of the Thespians Thespian Association . He hopes Edwards will wipe out that old belief that none but Prof. Lions Joseph A. Lyons could run the Society successfully. He sends a receipt for money which he deposited with Brother Edward C.S.C.. As the newly elected officers were not recognized last year, there being no quorum, Deschant had no authority to give them the money. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Deschelettes asks his intervention in order to obtain some information. They have learned that a near relative died at New Orleans in 1860. He was a wood merchant and died at the Charity Hospital. They wish to know if he left a family or any property. They have written to the hospital but have not received any reply. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 12mo. 3pp.

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Deschelettes wrote this morning but forgot to give him the name of the relative in question. He was Etienne Dambuant, who died at the Charity Hospital in 1860 at New Orleans. They wish to know if he left a family and if he left any property. At the time of his death he was a wood merchant. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 12mo. 2pp.

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The writer explains that the tableau is late and begs Purcell's pardon. He also asks Purcell to let him raise the price 1000 francs on the tableau. Purcell had spoken of desiring the price on a third tableau. Deschwanden asks that Purcell give him some idea on the size and the number of figures and he will see that it is done with great care and in the briefest time possible. In the meantime he has to be kept in good remembrance by Purcell. :: II-5-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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The price of their "Almanach de France" is fr. 5.00. The other books Hudson ordered are not in their stock. :: X-3-a Postcard French 1p. 32mo.

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They enclose an invoice for copies of Officium Parvum. They have forwarded samples of their pictures and a copy of Officia. They would like to advertise in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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They have received Hudson's money order for 200 francs. They send the duplicate of their invoice of March 26, 1891. They also send a catechism which they ask Hudson to advertise in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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They submit to Hudson a copy of a new publication. :: X-2-m A. Postcard S. French 1p. 32mo.

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They have received Hudson's estimate and proof of an advertisement. They take the liberty of modifying the text of the advertisement. They send Hudson two samples of a work and a treatise on the Breviary which they wish Hudson to advertise. :: X-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Desconnet writes to tell Blanc of the conversation with the pastor of St. James parish had with him about a widow who is the schoolteacher in this parish. This women acted badly toward Desconnet. In June the pastor had dinner with this woman at? Victor Forstall 's house next to the church. The three stayed there from 3 in the afternoon until ll or toward midnight. This woman acted with them to dismiss him when they called him about 10 o'clock. The pastor assisted in the scheme instead of...

Scope and Contents Rese's letter of November was received a month later with its approbation for the church at Bertrand. He immediately told the interested parties but their interest had cooled since they had expected to see Rese there. He has tested the Catholics and others and seems to be able to raise only $600 or $700. The little savage reserve has been measured and the mission is located in the middle of section 16, which is the school section. He will try to get another place where preemption is...

Scope and Contents On taking the house at Opelousas they were obliged, for lack of professed Sisters, to send three novices. They were promised that their profession would not be postponed. Sister St. Sebastien. M.H.C. and Sister St. Elizabeth, M.H.C. have been novices for 3 years; Sister St. Francois, M.H.C. for 2 1/2 years. One year the absence of Father Patrick Sheil, C.S.C . during vacation because of his trip to Lac, and the last vacations the yellow fever, have prevented them from going to the city to...

Scope and Contents Sister thanks Blanc for his letter of the 9th; she hastened to read it to their Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross. Their three novices and she had been summoned to go to New Orleans for the profession in a letter written 3 days before Blanc's. But their Sisters thought it impossible to leave the house as they wrote to their new Superior. They have need of Blanc's concern. Father Superior is unfavorably disposed toward their house; they say he would be glad to see it destroyed. The novices...

Scope and Contents Mother Mary of the Passion, M.H.C. came to visit them recently. Her first step was to refuse to talk to Father Gilbert Raymond who came to pay his respects. They were deeply afflicted in seeing humiliated one who has been so devoted to the Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross and for the Mother in particular. The first meeting of her visit was spent in reading all the acts of the minor chapter of New Orleans against Raymond. They could scarcely believe their ears. These acts accused Raymond of...

Scope and Contents Their founder Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C. is working to organize their Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross . In two circular letters Father Rector Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C . told them that nothing of importance for the Sisters was to be done except on Blanc's advice. Being one of the oldest Sisters, a member of the Chapter and head of one of the most important houses, Sister expresses her thoughts about her Superiors. The Sisters are governed at present by Mother Mary of the...

Scope and Contents He asks Rousselon to send him a New Orleans Ordo as he has not yet given up hope of returning to the United States. When he left he did so despite himself but if God gives him a little energy he will not hesitate to reembark despite the sufferings of the voyage. If the see of New Orleans is occupied by a Frenchman or an American he will voluntarily place himself at his disposition, but he does not wish to have anything to do with an Irishman which for Rousselon should be very clear and not...

Scope and Contents He has spent the first days since his arrival visiting all the families of Franklin and he has received a benevolent welcome. In many of the homes they learnt with joy that he had come to stay. He bought in the name of the congregation a small house which will be moved on to the church grounds at the end of the week and, once repaired, he will establish himself there until he can build a priest's house. The church is standing but it satisfies no one. Much money has already been spent on it...

Scope and Contents On Dec. 5 Desgorge wrote to Purcell concerning the $130 which Purcell advanced to a young man who claimed to be his nephew. Since that he has spoken to his sister who insists that Purcell be reimbursed since the debts was incurred in their name. For the future Purcell is not to lend the person any thing whether he be his nephew or not. He described his nephew as a man of 28 or 30 years, nearly six feet tall and well built. They have refused him money for fear that he would contract new debts...

Scope and Contents He has a favor to ask of McFarland. McFarland knows of the work of the Paulists. They have endeavored to the best of their ability and within the last four years have had over 107,000 Communions in their missions. They have not received any expression of encouragement from the Holy See, which is the customary practice where new Communities are formed. He asks that McFarland speak to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo and if he speaks to the Holy Father about the missions in America he wishes him to...

Scope and Contents Deshon explains why he did not write during his Novitiate and how he came to write this letter. He expresses his happiness at becoming a Redemptorist, and his gratitude to McMaster for the part the latter played in bringing it about. He looks upon his year of Novitiate as the most pleasant and profitable of his life. He believes the Novitiate at Baltimore attempts to make one realize the spirit which St. Alphonsus inculcated to the Redemptorists of his day. He thinks the Novices receive...