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Dewey acknowledges kindness of Hudson's acknowledgement in the Ave Maria of the Chapel of Our Lady of Martyrs. The notice was not quite correct. With the exception of Dewey, none of the Fathers at Woodstock have anything to do with either the shrine or "Annals". The full name of the magazine is The Pilgrim of Our Lady of Martyrs. Everything is under the direction of Father Joseph Loyzance, S. J., of Troy, New York. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Receipt for $3 for freight and wharfage on the J. Montgomery from Boston. :: VI-1-n Receipt 1p. 16mo.

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His work in Mathematics is considerably handicapped by the want of two books which he thinks are in Lemonnier Library. He names them. Father James F. Burns, C.S.C. has suggested that as a personal favor to him and the Librarian of Holy Cross College, Edwards lend him the books. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2p.

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In behalf of the united societies of Catholic young men of the city, Dexter is trying to have Bishop John Lancaster Spaulding Spalding of Peoria visit them and deliver a lecture. He has had Father Thomas Lillis write to Spalding today. Dexter asks Hudson to add his recommendation to their invitation. Could Hudson suggest any other Catholic lecturer whom they might procure? :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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W. Welch reports he enjoyed his stay at Notre Dame. Dexter received Brother RaphaelJames C. Maloy 's letter with the suggestions regarding plotting the sheet. After Dexter has perfected the cutter he will come east and attach it to the machine. Dexter asks Hudson on behalf of Mr. Welch if he can remit $300 for the machine. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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He wrote a month ago, sending a check for $10.00, asking McMaster to send him the Univers, edited by Louis Veuillot. Receiving no reply, he thought it wise to write again in case his letter had not reached McMaster. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc will have learned before now from Bishop John Mary Odin what has happened here in regard to the person in question. After many lies, he left, showing several people a purse full of gold pieces. Someone said he had $1000. He paid all those he owed. He left before the arrival of Blanc's letter to Riddle by which he was authorized to borrow $25. As the letter arrived the same day as Odin did, Deydier advised Odin to send a telegram to Father Annet Lafont not to pay the $150 until further...

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Deynoodt wrote to Bishop Alexander Goss to ask for his exeat a week ago, but he has not yet replied. If he does not receive any reply, he will act as if it were a settled affair at the risk of leaving without an exeat. He wonders if he will need a passport. He would like a letter of introduction to the ecclesiastical authorities at New Orleans. He plans to leave on December 13 on the Cunnard Line from Liverpool. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents He replied to Odin's letter from Paris giving the requested information for an American family returning to New Orleans. At the same time he informed Odin that his apartments were ready. He expected him on February 11. He was ready to leave but he never received any news of Odin's arrival. He had been to see Father J. Ambroise Martin several times. It was only today that he saw in a paper that Odin had arrived at New York and had gone to Archbishop John Hughes. Deynodt has decided to leave...

Scope and Contents Deynoodt has just received a letter from his brother, Joseph Deynoodt, the Belgian consul at New Orleans, informing him that Odin is gone to Europe to get some priests for the mission. Deynoodt is in Liverpool since last November. He had then just returned from India where he was a military chaplain. He finds the climate very trying and would have no objection to settle down in a warm country. He is under no obligation to Bishop Alexander Goss of Liverpool. However, he would like to give him...

Scope and Contents Deynodt received Odin's letter of November 25 telling him to wait some time before embarking. All his affairs will be in order. It will take two or three weeks to arrange everything to the satisfaction of all. He regrets not having been able to leave sooner because the winter causes him to suffer very much. He presently has congestion of the chest and has not left his room for 3 days. There is at Liverpool a priest from Odin's diocese, Father J. Ambroise Martin. He is a native of Liverpool....

Scope and Contents Deynodt received Odin's letter of January 20 and he sees that his affairs are all arranged. It will be almost impossible for Deynodt to leave on February 11 but he is sure of leaving Liverpool at the end of February. Odin's apartments are ready. As to the family of whom Odin spoke, they will be well treated at the Commercial Hotel. He does not believe any Catholics who run a respectable hotel can be found at Liverpool. There is a steamer leaving for America on February 11. :: VI-2-g A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Deynoodt was called last night to give all the rites to Father James Ignatius Mullon. In his presence and the members of his family he declared that all the sacerdotal ornaments and his chalice were to be Odin's property for the use of St. Patrick's and to Deynoodt he gave his oil and stocks and ritual. He expressed an earnest desire to be buried in St. Patrick's. Deynoodt thinks it would be a great consolation if Odin could give him a call. Deynoodt is busy up to the top of his head. ::...

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Deynoodt did not see Father Henry Riordan yesterday. This morning he asked him whether he was still taking his holidays. His answer was that he intended to keep on for the present but that very likely he would call on Odin today. Deynoodt thought it prudent to let Odin know all about the affair. All is well at St. Patrick's. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Deynoodt gives permission to his mulatto Edouard Auguste to marry Clementine Duverg , belonging to Rose Nicaud. - A.D.S. - Attached to the above:

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He has received permission from Father General to accompany Odin to New Orleans. He has passage on a boat leaving November 7 from Havre for New York. When could he see Odin in Paris? :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He writes for information about his brother, Father Louis Deynoodt lately at St. Patrick's in New Orleans. He learned from Father Constantine Maenhaut, former pastor of the Cathedral with whom he had dinner at his mother's house in Ghent, that Louis had resigned as assistant at St. Patrick's. Maenhaut spoke of a difference between Louis and an Irish priest and a grave accusation and an honorable acquittal for his brother. All this saddened his mother and the whole family. Francis asks Odin...

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Having called at McMaster's office with a letter of introduction and failed to see him D'Hain asks the pleasure of visiting him at his home that evening. :: I-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At last he is about to leave. His brothers and sisters are so scattered that he could not stay more than two days with each one. D'hauw did not go to Lyons because he heard that Mr. Marteau, Rousselon's church goods dealer, had gone bankrupt. He dealt with the Misses Guinet in Paris. At Malines, he bought a small organ like the one at the bishop's house. Departure was set for September 10 but they say it will not be until the 15th. So he thinks on September 17, the George Stevens, Captain...

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The affair is ended and Rousselon can count on $3,000 next week. The conditions are as D'Hauw told him. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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At last they have arrived in New York; the steamer leaves tomorrow. They had two accidents before arriving at Louisville. At Buffalo there was no train for Albany because of Sunday. Bishop Timon was away, Father Bernard O'Reilly took his place. Rousselon is to tell Father Jeremiah Moynihan Jérémie to have the window repaired in the sacristy. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {3}

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He sends Odin $400 in payment of the first interest on the loan for the purchase of the church. Everything is going well enough in his parish. The sale of tickets for "Tombola" is going slowly but that is no reason for complaint in view of the poverty which reigns everywhere. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He arrived Sunday morning. He went immediately to the Sisters' house where he met Thomas Grace . He went, with Grace, to the church where he sang Mass at 10. Several of the people came to visit him after Mass. This post which Odin has given him is certainly a very difficult one, especially now during the flood. Tuesday he held a meeting of the trustees. They named him their president; Grace, secretary, and Michel Schlatre, treasurer. They discussed the means of paying the debt. D'Héécourt...

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They have just taken their Easter examinations. Now he is going to translate Horace. He asks Blanc to pray that he may persevere that he may one day be a priest. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Stephen Michael Vincent Ryan, C.M., the Superior of St. Mary of the Barrens Seminary, who is going to New Orleans offered to take this letter. Blanc must have received the letter D'Héécourt wrote in September. He said then that he was studying Latin, mathematics, and English; since then he has studied Greek and French. He likes it very much where he is. In the way of piety, their seminary cannot be surpassed. He asks for Blanc's prayers that he may persevere and become a devoted...

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His mother informed him of Blanc's illness and recovery. He read in the "Catholic Standard" and the "Propagateur" of the demonstrations of the Catholics of New Orleans in favor of the Pope. He continues to study hard and hopes he will arrive at his goal. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

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D'Hemecourt is in the seminary. He did not write sooner because he wanted to wait until classes began so he could send details, which he does. He had an attack of fever two weeks ago, but is fine now. He sends regards to Father Rousselon. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 8 vo.

Scope and Contents The interruption of communications prevented him from writing upon learning of Archbishop John Mary Odin's appointment. He begs Rousselon to present his respects to Odin. He is also happy to learn that Rousselon, despite his desire to be discharged of the burden will continue as vicar-general. At the end of June they had their annual exams and they are now on vacation. He has remained there not knowing whether it was prudent to go to New Orleans. However he does not know if he has done well...

Scope and Contents Sister Mary Aid, S.C. will not return to New Orleans. This is unfortunate for Odin's project but Sister's health is such that the Superior has refused her permission to return. D'Homergue hopes they can continue to give asylum to the little innocents thrown on their charity. On their 17 day journey, they almost perished in a 5 day storm. He is now at a farmhouse 50 miles from the city. Yesterday he learned that new attempts for peace had been started at Niagara. News of the army is...

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The enclosed draft is to be given to Anna Burns, who is coming with three children from Liverpool on the Saxon. Her husband lives in Bardstown. Di Maria hopes she will come to Louisville without delay, where she should call at the Bishop's house to let her husband know her arrival. In another hand on the letter: $25 check given to Anna Burns, June 4. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.