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Dougherty has been away from home, therefore late in acknowledging receipt of the "Proceedings of the Catholic Congress." He is pessimistic about business openings in Chicago but hopes that Onahan will keep him in mind. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

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Dougherty thanks McMaster in the name of his brother and sister for the obituary tribute to the memory of his father, which appeared in the current Freeman's Journal. He appreciates the complaint in it to himself, but would feel easier in reading and showing the article to his friends had his own name been omitted. :: I-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Dougherty sends the Lourdes Water. He was very impressed by The University of Notre Dame and Father Morrissey's hospitality, and the fact that the University is not in debt. He was fascinated by the Fair. Onahan is an exemplar Christian, and one to be admired. He hopes Onahan will take a trip to Europe for a rest.

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Douglas returns the verses and notifies O'Byrne that they will appear in the Ave Maria for May. Accompanying this letter is a certificate of admission to the Confraternity established in the Cathedral of Saint Barnabas. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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In accepting the invitation to address the Columbian Catholic Congress, Douglas chooses for subjects either "The Rights of Labor", "The Duties of Capital" or "Trade Combinations and Strikes."

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Douglas will write a paper for (the Columbian Catholic Congress). He hopes Mr. Powderly will also prepare a paper, since he cannot fill his place.

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Enclosed are two printed copies of Douglas' address on "Trade Combinations and Strikes." He shall arrive in Chicago September 3, and shall remain for the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. Also enclosed is a card from Bishop Haid, accrediting him as a delegate (No inclosure.)

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Douglas 'illness is the reason for his late reply to McMaster's letter. He thanks McMaster for the terms in which the latter has spoken of the former's replies to Judge Black, and for the defense McMaster makes of Douglas' public career. He has read with great interest and laid aside for future reference the slip McMaster furnished Douglas. Mrs. Douglas joins in his greeting to the McMasters. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne is very displeased to have to inform Timon of Robert's bad disposition. He deserves to be punished in order to learn submission and respect. They say he has never done anything except what he pleased. It was difficult to keep him from leaving last Thursday; he wants to take the coach to Cascaskias next Tuesday. Doutreluingne has engaged a young Frenchman, about 17 or 18, to work and to take care of the church. He will pay him 3 piastres a month in the winter and four in ...

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Rousselon is to send three or four dozen French catechisms and some leaflets for the Living Rosary. The bearer, John Barclay, will pay for and bring them. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He would like to give a good report on Antonio Palelli but he cannot. He lacks obedience and complains all the time. Doutreluingne told him to go next Monday. He apologized then and asked to stay until Timon's reply came. He seems to think he is not guilty enough to be put out of the Congregation; he has done nothing against the rules. Doutreluingne has decided to see Mr. Duclos to have his mulattress whom they have had before but will wait until Timon replies. Father John Brands,...

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne went to the convent of the Sisters of Charity and asked them if Timon could have some Sisters for Cap Girardeau. Sister Elizabeth, S.C. said she would let him know as soon as she received a reply. Doutreluingne went to Caskaskia; Mr. Beauvais could give him no money due to the misfortune he has had; he is going to send some merchandise to New Orleans after he comes to remain at Old Mine with them. Doutreluingne also went to Cahokia; he saw the Sisters of St. Joseph. He...

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He found in one of Blanc's letters, a note for 5 piastres for which he will say 5 Masses. Father Paul? Jordan has had the misfortune to have an altercation with a servant and he was obliged to dismiss her. She took him by the neck and tore his shirt and pants. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He has just received Blanc's letter of the 2nd with the 20 piastres for Father Paul? Jordan and Doutreluingne for 10 Masses each. Jordan has been at West Baton Rouge since the 5th. There is a post- office near the church there. It has been more than 2 weeks since he has seen Jordan. Doutreluingne made a mission to Manchak where there were more than thirty Communions. He is grateful for the news Blanc gave him of his confreres, Fathers Odin, Timon, and Boullier. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 1p....

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Robert left today for St. Louis. He will go to his grandfather's to wait for a steamboat to go down to Barrens. Doutreluingne had to keep him in his room to keep him out of bad company. He would go to the tavern in the evening where Doutreluingne found him playing cards. Doutreluingne has with him a young man who seems very fine. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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After what Father John Boullier, C.M. said Doutreluingne was prepared to come to the seminary this week. But Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. came last Thursday with the religious who are to stay here; he told Doutreluingne to remain at least Pentecost. He has not yet had the children make their First Communion; now he can do so in about two weeks unless Timon tells him to come immediately. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Doutreluingne hopes he will see Timon soon. He will come if Timon cannot, but he expects him every day. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne began a school yesterday. Mr. Doherty is the teacher. He is to give Doherty 50 piastres a quarter, 200 a year. Doutreluingne had a cabin made for the school and he is making another for the same purpose. The school is for boys and girls. Doutreluingne believes it would be well to withdraw Father John Brands, C.M. from here as soon as possible. As Doutreluingne has built the cabins for school and has bought the mulatress he will need a little money. If Timon will permit,...

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Messrs. Lamarque, Guilory, and Rambo made their estimate yesterday of Mr. Read's improvement. They estimated it at 475 piastres. Read set 9 months to give complete possession; it may be sooner. Doutreluingne would like to know when the Bishop will come for Confirmation. The school is beginning to do well. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Doutreluingne arrived here yesterday evening, but with much trouble, for he became lost in the woods several times. He found Father John Brands, C.M. in good health. He passed through St. Ann's, Little Canada, Missouri and said Mass there. All the articles Doutreluingne sent from Holy Family, Cahokias, Illinois have arrived here without accident. :: IV-3-j a.l.s. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Yesterday Doutreluingne received the letter from Father John P. Boullier, C.M. whom Timon asked to write to send Brother McKormack's chest with his tools and linen which Doutreluingne put in the chest with the 19 volumes of Walter Scott which Boullier bought from Father Philip Borgna, C.M.. Boullier says he has bought at St. Louis a quarter and a half quarter section of back land to the west of the church land. He asks Doutreluingne to have these two pieces of land containing 240 acres...

Scope and Contents Antonio Palleli left here this morning. He has made many apologies but Doutreluingne does not know if they are sincere. Something makes Doutreluingne doubt it. What adds to h is doubt is that in leaving Palleli took two blankets or a double blanket which Father John Boullier, C.M. had left for the use of the house. Doutreluingne does not believe he has taken them to sell them; he asks Timon to look after this matter if he sees Palleli so that they do not lose them. They have much need...

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne came here for some things needed for the house. He hoped to find Timon and Father John Boullier, C.M., but arrived too late. He met Boullier, who was coming down when he was going up so Doutreluingne could not talk with him. The right of Mr. Grafton of Ste. Genevieve does not fall on the land of the church of the mission of St. Joachim, Old Mines, Missouri but far behind the land of the church and that of Mr. Lamarque, so it will not be necessary to buy it. Doutreluingne...

Scope and Contents Father John Boullier, C.M. sent him here on some business. As soon as he arrived he went to see Father Matthew Condamine. He found him very ill and Doutreluingne felt obliged to stay with him. Afterwards the Bishop asked him to stay a few days longer to settle his affairs. He proposes to leave next Monday for Old Mines. He received a letter from Boullier who thought he was ill and Doutreluingne has written to let him know why he was delayed. Father Francis Xavier Dahmen, C.M. is still ...

Scope and Contents Father Stephen Rousselon will no doubt have talked to Blanc about Father J.M.? Mori ot of the diocese of Dijon who has been at the Seminary of St. Vincent de Paul for 3 or 4 weeks. He made a retreat and seems sincerely repentant; may Doutreluingne admit him to lay Communion? It would be a great pleasure if Blanc could spend the feast of St. Vincent with them. They have no news of Bishop John Mary Odin . Father John Francis Llebaria, C.M. is convalescent. Today they are having examinations;...

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne has just received a letter from T.S. Elder and Company for a balance due since June 30 for purchases made by Father Bonaventure Armengol who told Elder that when he went to Europe the seminary would pay this balance of $72.77. Being too short of money to pay it Doutreluingne told them to present it to Rousselon whom he asks to pay it and charge it to the account of the Seminary. All are well; the seminarians left this morning for the lake to fish and have some recreation. ::...

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He has been waiting for the pastor to take his place since the beginning of the month. He would like to know whether he is to spend the Christmas holiday here so that he can be prepared as well as the people. All of Father Joseph Evrard's furniture is here and Auguste Leveque will wait until the pastor's arrival to dispose of it so that he will find all he needs. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne received Blanc's letter enclosing 10 piastres for ten Masses which he will say at once. He visited Plains and Jackson. At Plains there were many at Mass and several preparing for baptism. At Jackson he said Mass once at Mr. Cravan's and once at Widow Gleason's; many attended, there were 10 or 11 Communions. He has received a letter from the Superior of the seminary at La Fourche telling him to come there; he plans to go next Wednesday after being at Manchac. :: V-4-l A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Doutreluingne does not know what he should do. Jordan complains that he has nothing to live on and has told Doutreluingne several times that he is much surprised that he came there without letters from the Bishop to let him know why he sent him. Doutreluingne showed Jordan the letter Blanc had written Armengol but he was not satisfied. When Doutreluingne saw that Jordan complained about the upkeep of the house he told him that he would be on missions and that it would not cost as much. But...

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He asks Rousselon to send him three or four dozen French catechisms. He will send the money when he receives them or if Rousselon has any Masses, Doutreluingne could say them at once. They can be addressed to St. Louis, St. Vincent Church. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.