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Scope and Contents Dubernard has learned of Father Henry Aubert 's death. Rousselon knows how much Dubernard loved this friend. In November 1857 Aubert loaned Dubernard 200 piastres without interest. When Dubernard was in the city in June, Aubert gave him 20 Mass intentions and Dubernard was to keep an account against what Aubert had loaned him. Also, having bought a cope, a stole and benediction veil, the whole amounted to 50 piastres. Aubert said he would pay half of it on his return from the north. If he...

Scope and Contents Yesterday Dubernard said his first Mass at Pont-Breau . He left New Orleans on June 16 arriving at St. Martin on Thursday. The next day he left for Grand Coteau where he went on retreat for a week. Yesterday he was solemnly installed at Pont-Breau by Father Jan. The church was filled and a large crowd was outside. After the Mass Dubernard baptized 12 slaves. Several persons wished to rent pews but he set the date for the 15th. Then they visited the presbytery which is better than he thought....

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He received Odin's letter informing him of the date when he intends to come to confer Confirmation. He wonders if Odin might come on August 20, instead of the 22nd as both the First Communion and the feast of the patron of their church, St. Bernard, are set for the 20th. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The President having warned him to prepare for certain orders, on the 10th of next month, Dubernard submits to Blanc 2 cases regarding himself. The first would be ex defectu lenitatis?, during the war in Africa. But as this war was probably just and he killed no one perhaps it does not apply. The second case would be ex defectu libertatis which Dubernard told Blanc about last year through Mr. Willermos . At that time Dubernard feared this but after Blanc's letter and after consulting Fathers...

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Conforming to Blanc's wishes expressed in his letter of October 30, which Dubernard showed to Bishop Michael Portier, Portier gave Dubernard tonsure, minor orders, and the sub-diaconate on November 11 and ordained him deacon on the 16th. Dubernard has taken the oath to remain attached always to the diocese of New Orleans. As his conversion took place on September 8, Dubernard asks that he might be a priest on December 8. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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The sad news about Father Thomas B Walsh C.S.C. came as a great shock. He writes to ask if he can secure a photo of Luigi Gregori's portrait of William J. Onahan. Congratulation of all on Edwards' most splendid showing at the Exposition. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents He would have written sooner, but he was waiting to see Mrs. Hassett, which he was able to do a short time ago. He was in Cork a week ago and stayed with Mrs. Hassett, who is not bearing this dreadful climate very well and stays indoors most of the time. He dined at her sister's in Cork where he met Bishop William Delaney, who is a charming man and the only Irish prelate he had met who appreciated the Irish officers of the Pope. There is great indifference in Ireland regarding the...

Scope and Contents Josephine's request will be cheerfully granted. Daily he shares his "Little" with "our boys." He will offer the tears of the Infant and his dying blood for these two precious souls. He urges Josephine and her tearful mother, Elizabeth Seton to unite their communion to his offering. Two sacrifices of the purist victim, a virgin's innocence, one's sufferings for charity, a mother's tears will be powerful with God. When she comes to the mountain again she must, he says, pick out what...

Scope and Contents Dubois explains his tardiness in answering Purcell's letter because of the amount of work he has to do. Besides his work as bishop he has the duties of the ministry at all hours of the day and night. There are 30,000 Catholics in New York and he has only 6 clergymen to help him. He has two chaplains to share his bread but cannot use them because they have to attend above 800 people in the hospitals some 2 or 10 miles out of the city with their work of catechizing the children who were...

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Permission for his mulatress Allen to baptize her children. :: V-4-m A.D.S. French 1p. 32mo.

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He is charged by his family to acknowledge the reception of the paper Blanc sent to his father through the Bishop of Montreal. Blanc can guess the happiness of the family for the news about the release of Antoine Dubord? and for the interest Blanc took in the health of a poor stranger, his sister. He will have their eternal gratitude. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents If time has not erased the memory of two unfortunate people at New Orleans, one demented, the other branded with shame, Dubord hopes that his appeal will not be in vain. He has already written on this subject through the Bishop of Montreal who will accompany this with a little note no enclosure. In Blanc's reply, Dubord's father found some words of consolation. Today, his father being on the brink of the grave, Dubord feels it his duty to dissipate the terrible conflict in which he is...

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Dubord has just returned from South America. He wishes to learn something of his sister. He has just written home. He has been unfortunate most ot the time but his luck has changed. If he is needed in New Orleans he can leave here at any time. Sickness prevails on the Isthmus and business is very bad; thousands of men with families in the States, are not able to return for want of money. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Receipt for $7.16 for lumber purchased from the Francois Perrot Lumber Yard. :: VI-2-a A. Receipt S. 1p. 32mo.

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Sister sends an article entitled "Mont Carolyn" by Magne d'Argenton. The nom de plume will, they hope keep both the convent and nun unknown. Sister thanks Hudson for the review of their Mother's book "Aroes". :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents The thought alone of the danger Anduze escaped makes Dubourg tremble. Dubourg is slow in thanking Dr. Smith. Dubourg is detained by a bad arm following his fever, but hopes in a few days to go up to La Fourche and then to Grand Coteau. He will take Anduze's advice to wait for the Plaquemine steamboat. What he fears most is that the health or fears of Father Leo Raymond de Neckéré will make him dread the burden. Anduze is to encourage him, tell him about the state of the country, that he...

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For a long time Dubourg has had the intention of devoting himself to the foreign missions. The Director told him of the need of priests in Odin's diocese. Dubourg hopes Odin will accept him. A.L.S. French :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Three months ago he went to New Orleans at Leray's request to explain why he could not satisfy Father Dominic Crespin 's claim in regard to the pews of St. Philip's church. Leray approved. For a long time Crespin has owed him a small sum of money which he had promised to pay at Easter. Now, Crespin tells him that Leray has ordered him to pay Crespin. He asks Leray if this is true. For a long time Crespin has had Father Louis Ozanne 's chalice. Dubourg loaned it to him until he could procure...

Scope and Contents Before leaving New Orleans, Odin told him to write and send news. Father Alexander M. Méhault now gives this opportunity. They have both adjusted very well to the parish. As Odin knows, they have had some very sad predecessors. Although the parishioners do not speak of them openly, they often make allusions. After returning from New Orleans, Father J. Francis Raymond told them that they might replace him during his absence in France. Dubourg asks Odin to advise them as to what they would...

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Dubourg did not know that the new Jus Cathedraticum was to be paid by the half year; he was waiting for the end of the year. Dubourg will take advantage of the first occasion to discharge his debt. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He acknowledges Bruté's letter of July 10 which he received yesterday while on a visit to his diocese. He did not regard the matter that Bruté mentions of importance until he received Bruté's letter. Early in 1813 two Baptist missionaries asked him in New Orleans to countenance a distribution of French and English versions of the Bible. He told them that a promiscuous reading of the Bible would produce more harm than good. DuBourg did express a wish that translations of the New ...

Scope and Contents DuBourg has just learned that the Archbishop John Carroll is detained at Emmitsburgh and will not be back in Baltimore before next week. DuBorg must leave within two days and has not received the letters the Archbishop promised and which he expected that day. He is sending an express to ask for them, so that the Archbishop can sign them the next morning. He has asked the Archbishop to tell his plans for DuBourg and the efforts that have been delayed by the imprisonment of the Holy ...

Scope and Contents DuBourg has just received a letter from Father Simon Gabriel Bruté in which he presses him to remain for the Council, but he has his own reason for leaving with his brother. If he delayed until the council he would not go until the spring time because the council is not convoked until November 10. His efforts to move up the date ten or fifteen days have been fruitless. Since it seems impossible that they do anything in less than 20 days that would delay him until December and make the...

Scope and Contents DuBourg acknowledges Bruté's letter of the 21st and is pleased that Bruté's attitude towards him has changed. The exchange of affection is mutual. He asks Bruté's prayers for himself and the flock entrusted to his care. He does not answer here Bruté's entreaties to stay for the Council. He gave his reasons to Father Jean Tessier. DuBourg feels that Bruté will offend Father J.B.T. Paquiet and others if he stays away until November. Horatio's mother and sister who reside here are no more...

Scope and Contents DuBourg has received through his brother Louis DuBourg the letter Bruté wrote out of his affection for him. Because such letters are so helpful he hopes that Bruté will repeat them frequently. However Bruté must not expect replies with the same vivacity as he is living among a people who do not believe and must be affected by them. He is at peace and that seems to be the fruit of his efforts. Some of the people have retained traces of their faith, and a few apostles would do an immense...

Scope and Contents He has just received Bruté's letter with the words of advice. He is surprised that Bruté says he has not spoken ill os him in Bordeaux because DuBourg would not expect him to. His affairs in Rome are before the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda and he will see the Pope tomorrow or thereafter. He is to be presented by the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda. He has not as yet seen him nor Cardinals Dugnani and Matthei J. De Pietro. He does not speak of the monuments of art in Rome. Faith...

Scope and Contents It seems almost a century since they stopped corresponding. DuBourg suspects the cause and it is time now for him to explain himself. Brute thought him cool but that is not true. Brute's ordor was such that DuBourg thought he should not have him with him, but he prayed for him that he would attain his purpose in life. Recent letters of Brute have convinced him that his prayers have been answered. He knows no one better prepared to render service to religion than Brute. Perhaps Brute...

Scope and Contents He is scribbling on paper for Bruté. He does not have time to speak to Bruté this morning and is setting out. He wishes the things could be decided today. The premature departure of Crugy and Portier and other unexpected expenses upset his calculations. DuBourg asks if Bruté can help him from the funds destined for Portier and Des. Tomorrow he must give money to de Crugy. Note in Bruté's handwriting: In answer granted $200. Explain tomorrow that if the money is for New Orleans where...

Scope and Contents Brute will be astonished to learn that Dubourg is on his way to Europe again. After mounting the Ohio he will go by land to Lake Erie and by Canal to New York. He will go by the first opportunity to France and then to Rome. If he can be of any use to Brute to Father Jean Dubois or the Sisters. Brute should write him at the address of his Brother in Bordeaux. He asks prayer of all exspecially of the Sisters. P.S. He sends his regards to Father John Hickey. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - ...

Scope and Contents Letter incomplete. His delay in going to his diocese has probably been wondered at and may have given scandal but he has followed in this the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. They just lost Father Nicholas Parage. Bruté's friends there ask him to send their greetings to him to their confreres in Baltimore and Emmitsburgh., P.S. He recommends particularly Mrs. Baker, the bearer of this letter. She is an American who has become an excellent Catholic ...