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Comments regarding a manuscript Dietrich sent Hudson. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Receipt for 24 piastres for interest on a note. In another hand on this paper: For Bishop John Mary Odin :: V-5-m A. Receipt S. French 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Dijardin presumes that the young man in question in Rousselon's letter is Moustier from a parish called Mozat, near Riom. He is a queer one who wants to force the gate of the sanctuary. He is turned away? everywhere and with reason. It would be letting the wolf into the sheepfold to admit him to the ecclesiastical state, of which he is absolutely unworthy. Dijardin sends his New Year wishes to the Superior as well as his confreres from Lyons. He asks to be remembered to Father Denavit,...

Scope and Contents As an intimate acquaintance of his much lamented associate, Durant Waterman, Dillingham was requested to attend to his correspondence. Blanc's letter received today was too late to be of any avail. Dillingham has never known Waterman's equal. He was generous, energetic, of a handsome manly form. He could converse in four languages and read many more. He contributed to a large number of American publications and is the author of a large number of literary articles. He was not quite 23 years...

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Dillon sends the statement of account to date. He encloses the bill for Patrick Conway from September 9 to February 2, $124.05. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dillon is now pastor of Trinity Church, an office he has held for two years to the satisfaction of the people and Bishop P.P. Lefevre. But Dillon finds the moist and unhealthy climate of Michigan unfavorable to his health and on medical advice considers it necessary to move. He offers his services to Blanc to whom he was introduced when Blanc was returning from the Council of Baltimore in 1846. P.S. Dillon will be able to produce testimonials of an excellent order for his priestly career. ::...

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She was sorry to hear that Edwards' health was so poor and that his father was suffering. She will pray for him. Many of the sisters are in the infirmary with the ague. She tells of the near death of several. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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She is glad to learn that his mother is well and that he has a little brother. She tells news of some of the sisters. Father Quinn who came to join the order preached a wonderful sermon Christmas. She heard that Edwards' sister Mary was married. Sister Hyacinth hopes Edwards will not forget his resolution and return to the College. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Seeing that Odin left before some had made up their minds as to what they had a right to do and before some, including the two undersigned, had an opportunity to speak with him, they write that they are anxious to become his subjects. They are perfectly at liberty, as, having paid the full fees to date, they are satisfied either to go with him immediately or to remain there. Dilworth having studied in a college before, has a recommendation from the president thereof. They are respectively 20...

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He asks McMaster to drop him a line as to the wishes of Father Bernard McQuaid, if he knows them. Father McQuaid mentioned the possibility of a professorship, but no other details. He intends to write to the Father, but in meantime, he asks a McMaster if he knows his views, to please tell them. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Dimitry thanks Perché for his repeated kindness and offers his prayers for holy Mother Church and the prolongation of Perché's life. Written on stationery of the Department of Public Education. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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He wrote to Passenger Agent Barker to forward Edwards' editorial pass. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Cavanaugh's telegram notifying him of the demise of his dear friend, Professor James F. Edwards was received this morning. He regrets it is impossible for him to attend the funeral on next Wednesday morning at ten. Father John Gormly is in the hospital; his best altar and choir boy, Robert Bertha, is to be buried Wednesday. Edwards served for him at the altar as his Thurifer in the Sixties. :: XI-2-m L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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This is to let Edwards know that the Master of Ceremonies of 1866 still lives and thinks of Edwards as in days of yore. He wished Edwards a joyful Christmas and Happy New Year. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 1p.

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Under cover please find editorial ticket on the Monon Route for 1894. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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The New Orleans Standard will appear next Sunday with 7 columns a page and considerably lengthened. As he desires to refer to Blanc in his article about the paper, Dinnies encloses proof of the article so that Blanc may correct it no enclosure. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents The enclosed no enclosure paper was returned to Dinnies through the Post Office without any explanation except "Refused." This is poor encouragement for one who has made such earnest efforts in the cause of Catholic education. Dinnies sent a copy of the Standard of February 27 to a Catholic lady visiting some Protestant relatives. She was so much moved by the article on the House of the Good Shepherd that she sent Mrs. Dinnies $10 for the subscription Mrs. Dinnies has in hand for the...

Scope and Contents The enclosed was handed to Dinnies for publication in the Catholic Standard. The author's position and character entitle his statements to the most respectful consideration. But Dinnies is constrained from publishing his letter by the desire to avoid disseminating prevailing scandals. Still Dinnies feels that the circumstances should be refered to Blanc without delay. When Dinnies sent Blanc a note recently, in relation to Father William Edwards, he confined himself to doing justice to his...

Scope and Contents Blanc's note relieved Dinnies' suspicion that there was any intentional slight in the returning of the Standard by the Ursulines. A Know-Nothing member of the legislature applied for a copy of the Standard containing the prospectus of the Visitation near Mobile, which had induced his wife to wish to send her daughter there. The whole family are Protestants. He is obliged to Blanc for the promise of a copy of the forthcoming pastoral letter. He will always be obliged for any information...

Scope and Contents Dinnies did not get home until this morning between 8 and 9 o' clock. Being compelled to return to business after reading proof of the Catholic Standard Dinnies is exhausted. A sincere desire to consult Blanc would prevent Dinnies from saying one word in reply to Mr. De Sard 's assertion that Dinnies "attacked" the Propagateur, an assertion utterly devoid of truth. Hitherto Dinnies' relations with De Sard have been most cordial. Dinnies did not make the blunder of holding De Sard responsible...

Scope and Contents Dinnies has wanted to call on Blanc since last December but his time is so occupied, Blanc may have noticed a paragraph in the last Standard subjoined to a card of Father William Edwards. Dinnies has not seen Edwards since ten days ago and did not see his card until he went to the Standard office last Saturday. Dinnies' notice was written on the impulse of the moment but he reiterates its statement without any qualification. Edwards is beloved, not only by the poorer class of St. Theresa's...

Scope and Contents He has read the correspondence of Bishop William Henry Elder with Colonel Mason Brayman. He rejoices that Elder was blessed by suffering the partial martyrdom of exile and imprisonment. Dinnies would suggest to Brayman the propriety of writing his name in full lest he be mistaken for a certain Mason Brayman formerly an elder of a Presbyterian society in Chicago who was accused of embezzling for which he was sent to the Illinois penitentiary. Uncharitable tongues might cause the two persons...

Scope and Contents Dinnies regards P. Rotchford's visit last night as providential. Either of the memorials which he submitted would have inevitably defeated their common wish. The writers could have had but little knowledge of the temper of their Legislature. Supposing, from the views Odin expressed to him when his collector was a candidate for the Legislature, that Odin was opposed to Catholics moving in the matter at present, he had paved the way for the subject being initiated by Protestants and had some...

Scope and Contents Dinnies supposes Blanc would approve of any proper public lectures for the advancement of the correct ideas with regard to the history of the past and the diffusion of the spirit of Catholicism in society. He would wish to see an institution organized which they will call "The Chateaubriand Reunion". Its object would be to bring together weekly an assemblage of intelligent persons to listen to lectures delivered by men of talent on History, Science, etc.. They should be neither religious or...

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The subject of the inclosed communication to the Bishop being of some importance, Ivers will do Dinnies a favor by reading it and if he approves, passing it on. Without the Bishop's aid they could not succeed. A.L.S. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 12pp. 4to.

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He has come down there on business. Most interesting trip. :: XI-2-i Postcard, signed

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An article is submitted to the Ave Maria. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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The Philadelphia Tabernacle Society requests that Hudson print their appeal in the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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In Abbe Godescard's lives of the saints there are two St. Castors, one September 21, one February 13. Dion signs as chaplain of the Highland Orphan Asylum for Boys :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dion received Perché's letter and said the 12 Masses. Dion asks for Perché's newspaper for two of his parishioners at St. Bernard. He hates to see that infernal review from the west in the hands of his people. P.S. The paper is to be addressed to Ignace Faivre and to Charles Journot :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 4to.