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Willie Pat Colgan, aged fourteen son of the late Mike Colgan and Mary Colgan, wishes some day to be a priest. He is studying Latin with Father Joseph Gentille . He is an intelligent and pious child but it is feared that the society of Shreveport is not suitable for his vocation. His mother is poor and begs Leray to take him under his protection. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Father Joseph A. Poullain, probably not knowing that he could write directly, has written Dicharry that, since the vacancy at Lake Providence must be troubling him, he can more easily do without an assistant than Lake Providence without a priest. Furthermore, Poullain says that Father V.J.F. Pellouin has all the qualities need to evangelize the Americans and the Irish. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Father E. Reynes has written for permission to lay and bless the cornerstone of the church which he is in the process of building at Moreauville . Dicharry does not believe he has the power to grant it and asks Leray to do so. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dicharry believes he is performing a duty in sending Leray these two letters only one enclosed, the first, from Father J.E. Chauvin, and the other from Father J.M. Beaulieu . It is sad. Leray should send him permission to bless the new bell in case he is not there to do it. Father A. Andries is in marvelous health and conducts himself even better. It is too bad that he does not have the sacred fire. P.S. Leray can read everything. Dicharry has marked what is important. A.L.S. French 2pp....

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Dicharry asks permission to consecrate a chalice for Father J.M. Ledreux and requests Leray to send his ordinance for Lent. Things are not going well. Almost everyone attends soirées where there is waltzing, although a great number abstain from dancing . He thinks it excessively severe to refuse the sacraments to the latter. Father A. Andries is well. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dicharry opened a letter from Propaganda to Leray and encloses a copy. He hopes that Leray will understand it. It is in reply to a petition for a dispensation in the case of Catherine Calvit, a Catholic of the parish of Father Jean Baptiste Avenard, who wishes to marry a Mr. Swan a heretic, and related to her in the 2nd and 3rd degree. Dicharry awaits Leray's orders for Lent. He asks him to write to Avenard as the letter from Rome does not give him any powers. P.S. He sent Avenard's letter...

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Mrs. Henry Walmesley wants to rent the piano which is in the parlor. Leray should tell him what to do and how much to ask. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Dicharry is sending a copy of the powers given to the clergy by Leray at the end of 1877. They are to expire on January 14, 1882 and ought to be renewed. Miss Anne Hollingsworth, Pleasant Hill, asks for a dispensation to marry her first cousin, an infidel. She is a convert and promised to marry him before she knew of any impediment. P.S. Dicharry sent $200 to Baltimore. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Not having the time to make copies, he sends his faculties and those of Father Ludovic Enaut so that they may be renewed. They expire on January 14, and they were given at the same time as those of Father John Baptist Avenard :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Father Joseph A. Poullain being in great need, Dicharry sends him for the sum of 10 piastres. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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There is a great number of marriages that are null in the parish of Ile-Brevelle . Father Adolphe Dupré has deemed it his duty to instruct his people on the impediments to matrimony and their annulling effect. When people ask Dupré about their marriages, he tells them he will find out. It seems to Discharry that it would be a good thing for Dupré to have all the powers desirable for such a state of affairs. Dicharry asks that faculty for Dupré :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Dicharry sends Father Julien L. Galop Gallop's request. If in Dicharry's judgment, Gallop was worthy of it, Dicharry would give it to him. But things being as they are, Dicharry would not dare to help him remain where he is. Dicharry fears all but knows nothing for certain. A.L.S. French Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Dicharry is sick. He has been requested on all sides to ask for milder regulations for Lent. Times are very hard and many want even for the necessaries of life. Eggs sell for 25 cents a dozen and will sell at more during Lent. Some have paid 50 cents. Even Mr. Lecomte asks for a milder Lent. Dicharry suggests abstinence for Ash Wednesday, Fridays, Wednesday of Ember week and Holy Wednesday. Father A. Andries is well; may God give him as much courage as he has youth, strength, and beauty....

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Dicharry is sick. Leray is to name Father Joseph Poullain parish priest at Natchitoches. Father V.F.J. Pellouin will never be any good unless left alone. P.S. What is Chahta-Ima doing? :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Alfred Mayeur gave Dicharry the account that Leray sent. Must it be paid? Dicharry received Leray's letter and the regulations for Lent. Dicharry is sorry that Leray cannot spend Holy Week with them. If Leray consecrates the holy oils here, he is to let Dicharry know what he is to do. Dicharry is sending no enclosure a list of provisions they need. They have wine but no sardines, salmon, or ham. Father A. Andries is all right. Rosette has left; Dicharry has taken Mrs. Hartman to whom he...

Scope and Contents Dicharry sends what Leray asked for no enclosures. The important thing is that he died while doing penance. Leray is to read Father Joseph August Poullain 's letter. Poullain would like to leave for a diocese which is more French. Leray has seen Father V.F.J. Pellouin . Poullain thinks that Pellouin should be alone in some mission where he would be forced to act. It seems that Leray does not think so and neither does Dicharry. Dicharry has promised Poullain the sum he asks for. :: VI-3-d...

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Leray is to send his orders or do everything himself. Dicharry would do better, If he could, but he is ill, more ill than Father Victor Francis John Pellouin. Dicharry has no money for trips. He has 80 piastres and 65 cents, not counting what he owes to Aunt Marie. If he had the power of giving permissions to be absent for a year, he would not use it. Leray, better than Dicharry can better resolve such problems. He asks what to do. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mrs. Ambrose Derbanne, of Washington, is to come soon to spend some time here with her sisters, Mrs. Piersonet and Mrs. C. Lhérisson . She will stay until mid-November when the marriage of her youngest sister, Mary Pipes to Charles Greneaux will take place. Ambrose Derbanne says he will never consent to let his little daughter of 12 make her First Communion at Washington with Father Pierre Marie Jouan, who has turned her away. She is in earnest about her piety but likes to have a good time....

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Dicharry will be going to bed late tonight in order to prepare the report he plans to send on the 10th or 11th. Someone came to buy the land in the cemetery. Dicharry told him that he had no authority to sell. They would like to buy more cheaply than the tariff set by Bishop Martin and the trustees. Leray is to give Dicharry orders or advice. P.S. There has been no election of trustees since Leray's appointment as bishop of Natchitoches. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Dicharry sends the report and letter of Father C. Mahé which came after Dicharry had sealed his report. A.L.S. Enclosure:

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How happy he is to have left everything for God. If he could only take leave of himself but that is not the work of one day. They leave today for Boston where they will sail Monday for Liverpool. He is grateful for Blanc's kindness. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Blanc will no doubt be amazed at not having received a letter if the one he wrote the day after he entered the College has not arrived. How can Dicharry express his gratitude for all Blanc's kindnesses. What happiness when, on returning from Rome, Dicharry can exercise the sacred ministry. When will they have a Creole clergy? In Paris, Mr. Madrolle ? showed him a letter from Dominique Rouquette which greatly edified him. What an example for the Creoles who seek happiness far from God. Their...

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Dickinson asks Henry to meet a few friends of J, Logan Chipman at Dickinson's office tonight at 7 to 8 o'clock, to discuss Chipman's candidacy for the Superior Court Judgeship Mr. Chipman will be there. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Dickinson has been asked by the Catholic citizens to address Blanc about having a priest. Some have lived here for several years without the privileges of the Church until last week when Father A. Doyle of Millyans! paid them a visit. He was requested to visit them frequently and make his home with them. Most of the Catholics here are poor; some 2 or 3 ladies are married to Protestants of wealth and their husbands have proposed to give several hundred dollars each toward building a church...

Scope and Contents Dickman sends McMaster $3 to be sent to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, for Masses to be said for the intention of the donor. He also sends $1 for a bottle of water from the Shrine of Lourdes. If these two commissions should inconvenience McMaster' Dickman wishes the money applied to his subscription for the Freeman's Journal and also wishes that a statement of his balance be sent to him. Mr. Maurice Francis Egan has recently sent him some olive oil and tapers for the Sanctuary. He...

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On Pentecost he was sent on a mission to Celina, Ohio. He ordered that they should have a confessional ready but nothing was done. He was obliged to hear the confession of an old woman without the confessional. He asks Purcell if he did right or not. Neither Father Joseph Dwenger not Father John van den Brock used a confessional when they were at Celina. This lead Dickmann to believe that the precept was not to be taken so strictly as he had always taken it. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has perfected the deed of those 40 acres of land to Seton for the stallion and two mares. Mr. Bailey Carleton Bayley? did not like to let the colt go but he is to allow Dickson in harvest the $40 he was to give for it. The two mares are in a wretched state of poverty. The French mare was so bad Dickson thought she would not recover. He would like Seton to send him the full pedigree of the Emperor stud horse. Bailey says Seton took it with him when he left there. William Lawson ...

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Received of J.C. Robilard one bundle marked Rev. Gilbert Raymond. ` Printed Receipt S. :: VI-2-d L.S. And Printed Receipt 2pp. 4to.

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Dietrich would like Hudson to return his manuscripts. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dietrich wishes a reply to his inquiries if his article "Church of Christ" reached Hudson. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.