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He would like to be useful to Father Sommière, but he can only tell the truth. Sommière was expelled from the Carthusiana because of grave acts of drunkenness accompanied by public scandal. Until his departure from France he had not corrected himself. Anselm saw Leray in July and told him what he thought of this poor unfortunate. Leray, therefore, can give him further information. A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 9pp. 12mo. 16

Scope and Contents He acknowledges McFarland's letter after such a long time. He is pleased at McFarland's success and says he will make it into a bishopric if he continues to build churches. He hopes for a visit from him this summer and he expects to remain there during the whole vacation. All are well there. The Major has returned to his old house on the hill. Dr. Futterer has established himself at Windsor Academy near Harper's Ferry in Maryland. Mr. Stallo intends to study law. He has no communication with...

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The Chicago Herald's supply of copies on the (Columbian) Catholic Congress has been exhausted by numberous requests. They understand Onahan is to publish the proceedings; Ansley would like more information about this so that he may answer future requests.

Scope and Contents He apologized for not answering sooner. He is there because of his health. He attended the commencement but found the speeches tiresome and left with some little girls. He forgot in his former letters to say that Fathers A.J. Thebaud and William Murphy wanted to be remembered to McFarland. Father Thebaud thought that McFarland would come to visit them before this. Ansley thinks that the position of a secular priest in a parish is to be pitied, in comparison to that of a regular. P.S. He...

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Francis Frees, born in Germany on September 20, 1848, entered St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Asylum on October 15, 1852. Father L.A. Chassé, chaplain, wrote Anslinger that Frees left the asylum on March 14, 1861 to go to some of his friends in New Orleans. Since then nothing has been heard from him. As his uncle, Anslinger would like information on Frees' whereabouts. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He writes to square himself for his delay in replying. He has been enjoying life as much as Merrill would permit. Dancing parties are numerous of late. His sister, May, is home from the Kirkland School of Chicago. She rooms with Nell Leonard a friend of Oscar Schmict's. He would like to hear from Oscar and wishes they were both back at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 4pp.

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He has to work night and day; the bookkeeper is away and will not return until after Jan. 1, so that Anson cannot get away. He presumes Oscar Schmidt is with Edwards ere this. He would like to see Oscar. He begs to differ with what Pete Carney told Edwards; he was a very sick boy. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 5pp.

Scope and Contents Speaking of things personal he must say that tends to remind him of a matter whereby he presumes he must have been the object of much attack. He is much inclined to care little for what people say but he lost his lady love. He had the excuse offered that his religious views were of a character which might provoke future misunderstanding. Anything that points to rapid transit matrimonial conclusions betwixt Anne and some other lucky man will be welcome news. He is pleased to learn that Father...

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Edwards spoke of a young lady. That is a weak point in his make-up. He will be delighted to meet her, but is sorry thinking he will prove to be a disappointment, but if Miss Foley will shut her eyes he may win her. He invites Edwards to spend a few days in Merrill. They had a sangerfest and after the natives finished the beer drinking siege, they went back to their normal condition�dead. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 8pp.

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It may be that he will be in Indiana next week. He is working hard. He is a bargain is some girl could only realize it. The draw back is that they all examine the goods. He has a girl that causes his trouble; he has never met her but wants to. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 4pp.

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He received Edwards' letter and thanks him. Edwards can't imagine how annoyed he is over the matter and disappointed in himself giving the young woman encouragement. He wants to know the truth about the girl. Remorse is his lot. He asks Edwards to write. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 6pp.

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While he was in New York last summer he met Jack McGurk who told him that Edwards was in New York. He tried to find Edwards but to no avail. He is going to Minneapolis for the Wisconsin-Minnesota football game. He was much surprised to hear of the death of Mr. P.S. Studebaker. He trusts Edwards did not cause any serious trouble with the hearts of some of the girls at any of the resorts. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 12pp.

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Edwards' letter was forwarded to him while he was in Milwaukee seeing the races. While there he met his young friend Pete Carney who is with Edwards now. He is very glad the attendance is increased. It shows the dear old place is still gaining. :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp.

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He is still in the employ of the only company he worked for; they cease cutting in two years so he will be out of a job. Then it will be time to take a wife. One experience was enough to last him 5 or 10 years. Miss Foley is very nice. He asks Edwards how Anne is. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 8pp.

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He trusts Edwards enjoyed a pleasant and profitable vacation abroad. He regrets he will not return to N.D. the coming session. If he felt that he had applied himself as he might have, he would be only too glad to return. He is under obligation to Edwards for the splendid times he has enjoyed at N.D. There are about 200 cases of typhoid there at present. He renews an invitation to Edwards.

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He guesses he must be alone in the world; he never heard from Edwards. But he learns that his dear old friend Annie is to wed the Pittsburg man. She is to be congratulated on having escaped such a finish as being Mrs. Anson. Later he goes to help crown the king and then on home. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 3pp.

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This finds him trying to survive the heat. He just returned from a trip in the woods where he spent a week looking over some pine lands. Edwards is such a will of the wisp that one cannot be confident that their letters will reach him direct. He is planning to spend a vacation at Green Lake. He is still in the employ of his father. If he goes north he will look up a canoe for Mr. Fish. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 10pp.

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He urges Edwards to accept the enclosed likeness of himself. This is his fourth attempt to get rid of the picture. He has been at Madison since September but returned when his father and mother went to Hot Springs. He trusts Edwards is the same dignified chap as of old. Anson has taken on a little flesh. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 6pp.

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Sister thanks Perché on behalf of her deceased Sister Amande, C.D.P., for the photograph and blessing. His favor brought great consolation to Amande in her final days. She assures him of the prayers of the entire convent, especially Mother Marie Barbe, C.D.P. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Several weeks ago the transatlantic telegraph announced sad news of Louisiana. Yellow fever is ravaging New Orleans and he wishes he were there to make himself useful. He has survived the epidemic six times. If Perché believes he could render some service he should telegraph him at St. Etienne. He is presently strong, robust and capable of working. At Lourdes he lost completely his stomach ache and intermittent fever. His nerves are strengthened in the baths of Grand Pré. However, his...

Scope and Contents Mr. Reybaud has just paid $2175.75, capital and interest which he owed Mrs. Chapuy de Tour . They are asking a premium of 15% for 2000 piastres at the bank to send the sum to New Orleans. Anstaett will wait until Odin returns, perhaps Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis can make some arrangement to send it to her. Odin is to tell Dubuis of the death of Father M. Micouleau, who died at Corpus Christi August 28 of yellow fever; of Father Jean F. Gonnard, who died there September 5 of the same disease....

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The bearer is no doubt known to Odin as the cashier of Mr. J. Buckley of Galveston. Mr. _____ McNamara is suddenly called away by the illness of his wife in New York, and in passing he wishes to see Odin. He presents his respects and he hopes that Odin's sudden change will not affect his health. ` P.S. People can not get reconciled to Odin's leaving. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He was agreeably surprised to receive Odin's letter of May 23. Although Odin had said that he was receiving visits from morning to evening, Anstaett consoles him with the thought that they cannot last much longer. On returning from the post, he visited Mrs. _____ Chapuy of Tours who was not only very happy to hear the news of Odin but touched by his attention to her commission and by his remembering her: Odin's pastoral letter was translated into English and he brought it to Mother St....

Scope and Contents The work on the Ursuline Convent has been interrupted for want of bricks. Perhaps by the end of next week they may be able to begin again. He sent the contents of Odin's letter to Mrs. Chapuy who thanks him. Mrs. Chapter M. Rice has gone to the country with Miss Emilie and Mr. Rice who has no work and has persevered since he took the pledge. Since Odin left they are like dead men in Limbo. His feeling has perhaps been augmented by his memories of the good Creole women who asked Odin about...

Scope and Contents Anstaett promised to keep Odin informed about the new building for the Ursulines. Mr. Hussey has finished. John De Young is laying the roof. The total disbursed by Odin before his departure was $2509.14 and by Anstaett until this morning, $2909.74. During Anstaett's absence they thought of digging a cistern of 15,000 gallons. Hussey contracted with Mother St. Pierre Harrison, R.U. for $376. Anstaett would have been thankful if Father Louis C.M. Chambodut had prevented it. The mason came...

Scope and Contents He is going to Houston this morning in order to collect some debts due the convent. Yesterday the distribution of the prizes took place. The blockade began July 2. Many good families have left. They are completely at the mercy of the enemy. In order to save the Ursuline Convent in case of bombardment, Mother St. Pierre Harrison, R.U. offered it as a military hospital. Since the feast of St. Peter there have been some bricks. Today the spaces between the windows on the third floor were...

Scope and Contents He awaits Odin's reply in regard to the cistern for the Ursuline Convent. Mr. John de Young has covered two sides of the roof and sent him, by Mr. _____ Hussey, the following certificate expressing his satisfaction with the brick work done by Hussey and Savage and certifying extra work done amounting to $42.50. He is presently embarrassed because Hussey wishes all the money owing to him now and he sees according to the written contract that he has exceeded long ago that which was agreed...

Scope and Contents He promised Mrs. Medard Menard to write Odin today to announce the edifying death of her son, Capt. Peter Menard. All who saw the deceased during the last four weeks of his illness are convinced that his conversion was a miracle of grace. Knowing Odin's interest in him, he knows that some details will please him. Captain Menard fell seriously ill at Houston. Mrs. _____ Styles urged him to pray but he refused. He arrived at Galveston on August 2, the same night when they had a false alarm of...

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Father Peter Tarrillion gave him Odin's letter of December 12. The total which Mr. Raybaud? remitted to him for Mrs. Chapuy de Tour is $2175.75. Anstaett sends Odin a draft for $2159.57, including the premium which had been deducted from the total. Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis has returned from Brownsville. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He knew Mr. Cullen, who was a distant relative of Cardinal Paul Cullen, and attended at his death with Father Louis C.M. Chambodut . He has just written to Father Joseph Quérat in regard to Michael Ryan . It has been some time since he last received a letter from the son of Mrs. O'Brien . Father Charles Padey is in Galveston and resting. He says he married Doctor? Dallam to Fanny M. Segui, but he does not recall the date. He wrote to Halletsville, but the priest there could find no record....