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Scope and Contents The undersigned members of the Catholic congregation of Alexandria have been for a long time chagrined at the dilapidated situation of their church. In order to wipe out the stain on the congregation of Rapides, they have taken steps for a ladies' fair on February 23. But they are few in number and cannot hope to raise enough money. Ivers' residence among them was short but it endeared him to them. They request that he mention the matter to his congregation and to the Bishop. Signed also by...

Scope and Contents She has had for a long time an uneasiness of conscience in relation to the duties of a mistress to her slaves Negroes. She is told that she is as responsible for them as she would be for her children. She has witnessed the beneficial results of the kind efforts of Father M. Francis Mazzuchelli who has given theirs, some 70 in number, an instruction twice a month. His leaving seemed to affect them most deeply. He counseled her to continue his instructions but this will be very difficult as...

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Ardois thanks Rousselon for taking care of his business. Father Francis L'homme will negotiate the draft. He is also to send to their destination the numbers of the Propagation of the Faith Rouselon sent Ardois. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Arent is a priest of Ratisbon Diocese. Dimissorial letters have been sent to New Orleans and he cannot function without them. If the letters from Bishop Valentin Riedel are at New Orleans, they are to be sent to him; he is temporarily at the Seminary in Chicago. :: V-5-h A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 4to.

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Argurio thanks Rousselon for his friendship; he believes that Rousselon will use his influence to have him released. He considers himself innocent. His daughter could help by appealing? to the Legislature; Rousselon is to give her news of him and to exhort her to follow the course Armentioned above. P.S. His name is not John but Mario. The letter is addressed to Father Henry Aubert, Baton Rouge, for Rousselon. :: VI-2-a L.S. French 3pp. 4to. 2.

Scope and Contents Argurio has written several times but has received no reply. He would like to receive news of Mother St. Andr . R.U. and of his little daughter. He would be much obliged if Rousselon would write to his family at Messina; he wants news of his mother, brothers, sisters. The letters are to be addressed to his brother, Emmanuel Argurio, and Rousselon is not to let them know that Mario is in prison. He asks Rousselon to get him out of here. When he came into court he could see that the witnesses...

Scope and Contents Argurio has written to Rousselon several times without receiving a reply. He gave the last letter to Father Darius Hubert, S.J.. Argurio would like to have news of his little daughter and of Mother St. Andr , R.U.. He asks Rousselon to have his friends get up a petition to get him out of here. It is very hard for an innocent man in a penitentiary. Argurio has written to his native country and told them to address the letters to Rousselon. He did not let them know that he is in prison. He has...

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Argurio would like to have news of her and to ask her to help Father Stephen Rousselon for his release. She could tell the members of the Legislature? the cause of his detention and obtain his pardon. He asks her to thank Sister Francis Regis, S.C. ? Roges and Mother St. André, R.U. for him. She is to give Argurio news of her brother Thomas Argurio and their? mother. :: VI-2-a L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Argurio is sending this by a friend; he is very ill because of the bad treatment and much work here. He asks Rousselon to recommend him to the governor to alleviate his suffering and to the legislature to get him out of here. He is without socks or overcoat and he suffers from the cold. If Rousselon answers he is to send it in care of the priest as it is the only way a letter will reach him. :: VI-1-m L. Spanish 1p. folio

Scope and Contents The firm of Armand Calliat writes to explain the increase in the cost of the execution of the American lamp for the sanctuary of Paray. Because of the nature of the artistic work it is not always possible to settle price exactly and if only a certain amount would be spent the work of the artist would stop as soon as the money was spent. Consequently more money must be spent. The Lamp could easily be sold for 10,000 francs., but they set the price for 5600 francs. They already have 1250...

Scope and Contents They feel that more explanations are required. To show the difficulty in the execution of the design of the lamp at Paray they are sending 4 copies published in the Echo de Fourviere concerning a similar lamp that has been installed. He has also instructed a photographer to make six different pictures of the lamp and is sending them by Father Gregoire, the assistant general of Neuilly for James Alphonsus McMaster and anyone else Sorin wishes. He speaks of another bit of jewelry he is...

Scope and Contents After waiting in vain for three months for news of the 12 doubloons Blanc told him about in his letter of June 4, Armand decided at the beginning of October to write to J. Choiselat Gallien at Paris. He replied a week later that he held at Armand's disposal 982 francs, exchanged for the gold which Blanc sent. Armand collected this at Gap in October. 2½ months after Blanc's letter, Armand received one from Father Stephen Rousselon dated 4 days before Blanc's. The one to have been brought by...

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Claude Pierre Samory and Francoise Eleanore Doubrère married April 15, 1841. :: V-4-l A.D.S. French 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Armand is putting this letter in one addressed to the French Consul at New Orleans. At the beginning of March, Armand replied to Father Stephen Rousselon who had asked for news of Father Borel, vicar general of Gap and former confrere at the Seminary there. Armand told Rousselon that he was not yet dead and that only one year had gone by without writing to him, that all his letters since 1848 had gone unanswered. He asked Rousselon to send a receipt for 200 piastres which Armand had paid to...

Scope and Contents Since Blanc's letter announcing the hopeless state of Mr. Vezian, Armand has had no further news. He expected a letter from Father Stephen Rousselon who, J. Choiselat Gallien informed him, drew on him in October, 1846 for 500 francs. He never received this letter. Armand is paralyzed on his right side, he cannot say Mass. He does not know how he can get the 500 francs. If Blanc could sell Armand's property in Bouligny and Plaquemine, Armand would be obliged. If he dies before it is sold,...

Scope and Contents In June 1844 Armand wrote to Blanc and to Mr. Vezian. These two letters have remained unanswered. Whatever the cause Armand has had no news of Blanc. He learned that Father Ferdinand Dominic Bach had replaced Father Stephen Rousselon at the cathedral. He asks Blanc to give him news of them and of Fathers Bonniot, Permoli, Mascaroni and Asensio. It is not living to be always ill and able to do almost nothing. His hepatitis is becoming more dangerous; when he gives instructions for half an...

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Armand married Pierre Adelson and Louise Boilieu with the consent of the masters of the former. Ursule Péan and Dolorette Duluc sign as witnesses. ` On the same paper:

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Armand married Celestin Guersaio, free, and Suzanne with the consent of C. Bernaudy, her master. J. Charles and Mrs. Duluc? name is indecipherable witnesses. ` On the back of the same paper:

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Armand married Marie Barthelemy and Josephine Vaxogime with the consent of their masters., Witnesses, Louis Descandreaux and Gustave Merant. :: V-4-k A. Notes S. French 3pp. 32mo. and 8vo.

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Armand blessed the marriage of Theodore Rodolf and Marie Thomas of Zurich who sign in the presence of the undersigned: Etienne Thomas, Mary Thomas Marie signature illegible. Added below son of Frederic Rodolf and Emerance Keller of Zurich; daughter of Etienne Thomas and Justine Joubert. ` A.D.S. French 1p. ` On the same paper:

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Armand gave the nuptial blessing to Pierre Louis and Desiré belonging to the Widow S. Ducayet in the presence of the witnesses who make this mark: Therese, Francois, Jean Louis, Louise. ` A.D.S. French 1p.

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Armand gave the nuptial blessing to Isaac Segassie, born in France, son of Jean Segassie and Jeanne Fourtie?, and Rita Ossepha Lougar, widow of Charles Vivant, daughter of Jean Lougar and Marie Jeanne Prudhomme in the presence of the witnesses Jean Segassie and Alfred Duhart who sign as well as the bride and groom. ` A.D.S. French ` Added on the same page:

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And to Claude Pierre Samory and Francois Eleanore Doubrère. ` A..D.S. French 1p. :: V-4-l A.D.S. French 3pp. Folio

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Armant gratefully acknowledges Perché's two letters of recommendation sent at the request of his mother, Widow Jules Armant . With his thanks Armant offers his homage to Perché's long career as one of the most illustrious interpreters of divine law and human thought. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Permission for the negress, Béédicte to have her child baptized, aged 14 months. On the back: Jean, slave of Mr. Ducombe ; Victoire Chalmettre :: V-5-a A. Note S. French 2pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents The undersigned ask for a priest for L'Anseaux Sauvages . They are without the consolations of religion, their sick die without the Sacraments, their children without baptism. A priest who is a little strict like Father Stephen Theodore Badin or Father Joseph Billon would suit them. In the margin: Badin does not please everyone, while Billon enjoys the esteem of the public. They will gladly accept anyone Blanc sends, 64 signatures are added at the end of the letter. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French...

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Their new arrivals are full of talent and piety; they are nearing the end of their theology. Would Blanc like to confer the diaconate on two and the sub-diaconate on a third? If Blanc came to St. Michael they could meet him there. Charles M. Menard does catechism very well and he preached for Christmas with universal approval. Anthony Andrieux does also. Their seminarians of the Seminary of St. Vincent de Paul are doing very well. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Armengol talked to Manuel Fernandez who asked him to tell Blanc that he could not do this favor because he needs his money to buy a beautiful house next door to his. Nothing new at the Seminary; everyone is well. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. returned from Thibodeaux day before yesterday, Father Charles Boutelou de St. Aubin not having returned to his post any sooner. He returned there today the pastor having to be away to make final arrangements for his change. Mignard assisted a little Negress of 13 who was hanged. He baptized her and she went to her death as to a festival. Her crime was throwing her little mistress of 4 or 5 years into a well; the latter suffered no injury at all. John's sight is...

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Armengol is sending the list Blanc asked for.Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. Is to go to Natchitoches as Superior. Father R. Pascual, C.M. is to go there also. Armengol has withdrawn Father P.J. Doutreluinge, C.M. who is a saint but severe in doctrine. Armengol asks Blanc to give Giustiniani the special faculties he needs in his mission. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.