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At the regular meeting of the board of trustees C. Lesseps offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted; Pursuant to the resolution proposed to Odin by Father Constantine Maenhaut, the pastor, and in view of the present shortages, $500 a year, beginning January 1, 1862 is to be allocated to Odin in place of the 5% tax fixed by his circulars. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 1p. Folio

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He permits his negress Celestine to marry. A.D.S. French :: VI-2-a A.D.S. English and French 2pp. 12mo.

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A receipted bill for $49 for a coffin and carriages. Rousselon has filled in the name of Father G. Valcourt Gauthreaux . Bill receipted by Corry :: VI-1-f Bill French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has just received a letter from Father Theophile Blancgarin at Baton Rouge. He asks if Dubuis would receive a seminarian from LeMans who was with Odin but who left Bouligny Seminary at the end of a few months. Francis Mary has been teaching since in Blancgarin's parish, keeping the idea of being priest. Dubuis' need is so great that he asks Odin to give his opinion as to whether Mary should wait longer. Dubuis is to leave tomorrow for Galveston, via Austin, Bastrop, Pinoak and Frelsburg....

Scope and Contents Just as he was about to go back up the Rio Grande to Laredo, Father Charles Padey came and Dubuis read Odin's letter. Two priests left their posts without notifying their Bishop and because of the too great laxity of Bishop Joannes Francisco de Paula Verea, their parishes remained for almost a year without the aid of religion. Dubuis knows that it is contrary to agreement to appoint to a parish, someone who does not even have a celebret and the Provincial Council of New Orleans held in 1860...

Scope and Contents He has just concluded a tour of the region along the Rio Grande. He needs $5,000 at New Orleans to pay for material needs of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word. He asks Odin to accept the note he drew on him for this sum, in case he is not able to see Odin personally within 20 days. If Odin finds it difficult to raise the money before his arrival, he asks him to warn him so that he can send some notes on Lyons. He will explain conditions in the missions at more length when he sees Odin in...

Scope and Contents He arrived from Belley where he had to go for seminarians. He is going to preach the feast of the Rosary at Coutouvre and Vougy; tomorrow evening he will leave for Nancy and Strasbourg, perhaps further. So it is impossible for him to go for the wine harvest at the nephew's, Jean Claude. He is sending Father Augustin Gaudet, O.M.I. in his place. Everything is arranged in Paris for November 7 and 21. Abbé Perrin will be with them as soon as his affairs are settled. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 1p....

Scope and Contents Their trip up to here has been fine although a little rough. Yesterday Dubuis went to Lafayette to see Judge Mouton who was pleased at Odin's remembrance of him. At Grand Coteau they found confirmation of all the good news; Dubuis met several Africans on the way, all rejoicing. Dubuis is leaving right now for Plaquemines Brulé with the whole group, even Sister St. Ambroise, R.U.. All are on foot, except the ladies. Mr. Maume set it up?. The Sisters of Notre Dame of Lafayette are well; they...

Scope and Contents Since Father Charles Padey's departure Dubuis has not been able to communicate with Odin. Dubuis arrived here on November 5 where he has just learned that Mr. Delaunay is soon going to New Orleans. Dubuis's need to talk with Odin and his great desire to spend a few days with him, all must bow to their insurmountable poverty. During June, July, and August he received enough at San Antonio to come in November; he had to pay the interest to Madame Carmel and seeing that the new church could not...

Scope and Contents In one hour they will finish their pleasant voyage of 12 days on board the Lafayette. Dubuis obtained their passage free from the Consul General. He and Father Stephen Rousselon ranked highest on board. The weather was passable for them but the others suffered. However, yesterday Rousselon was fatigued. After rubbing him and putting his feet in hot water, this morning he is good. They will go direct to Paris. Rousselon's health has not made much progress. Dubuis hopes the air of his native...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Odin and the Misses Josephine and Benoite are well and welcomed him like a brother. Jean Claude Odin? dropped everything to take them all to Pradine where they found Miss Cecile taller than her aunts. After dividing his time equally between Lespinasse and Coutouvre Dubuis arrived in Lyons where he found Father Stephen Rousselon only this morning. His brother, Father Henry Rousselon , chaplain at St. Philomena's has had to leave his chapel and hunt obscure lodgings and Dubuis' traveling...

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Dubuis was absent on a little journey for his health when Perché's letter arrived. On April 1 he will leave for Rome and he will arrive on the 2nd, when he will talk to Perché about this grave matter. As to the sums in question he begs him to dispose of nothing until his arrival. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents They have had to delay their departure until May 5 because only the Transatlantic Line makes the crossing without stopping at some port in England which he prefers to avoid. Father Stephen Rousselon was not fatigued by this long trip; his eyes are no longer sunken and his appetite will soon equal Dubuis'. From Sandy Hook the cholera has spread to Rocklake. Dubuis visited Archbishop McCloskey. Bishop Patrick Neeson Lynch is here. Both inquired about Odin's health. The latter called on...

Scope and Contents Father Charles Padey is leaving in a few hours and Mr. Nelson must be prepared for death. All Dubuis; travelers arrived alive and not even tired after so long a way on foot. The titles for the convent at Liberty have been freed from all uncertainty through the efforts of Judge A.P. Thompson. Despite the difficulty of the times their religious establishments are holding their own. Padey will give Odin the Texas news and tell him of the magnificent harvest as they have had more rain than they...

Scope and Contents Several hours before he left, Father _____ Martin asked if Dubuis had any commissions for Matamoros. They say the French are at Matamoros so Dubuis hopes this is a good occasion to communicate with Odin. He received all the letters Odin sent except the one from the Propagation of the Faith. Dubuis is very well satisfied with the way Odin has arranged their temporal affairs with Mrs. Chapuy; they would not have been able to pay the interest. All the old coworkers send their respects. Odin...

Scope and Contents Communications are not yet open but Dubuis takes the, opportunity offered by an excellent young Irishman who is willing to, take an important mission for them. Dubuis needs the Church of the, Alamo. Odin knows whether the Germans can life with the, Americans. The church needs repair but no one will take a step or give, a dollar under the pretext that it is still undecided which congregation, will get to use it. Dubuis does not have time but Mr. Flannery will, give Odin all the details before...

Scope and Contents He arrived last night from Brownsville just in time to begin the clerical retreat. There are over forty, without counting those to arrive tomorrow. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word have neither money nor shelter. He has bought six lots beside the new college; the old one has disappeared as has the old church. The hospital and all the Protestant churches are razed; the Catholics church suffered little in comparison to the rest of the town. Dubuis has just sent $700 for the repairs to the...

Scope and Contents He has just returned from a long trip in the west. He thanks Odin for his kind letter, and was deeply touched by Odin's holy wishes for him. At his return he found that Father Emilian Wendel, O.S.B. had left San Antonio without the knowledge of Father Louis C.M. Chambodut . The Benedictines who administered Castroville took the same route last November. He also received news from Father Abbot Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B. Weimar that he could not meet the needs of the German populations. Thus,...

Scope and Contents He returned to Galveston. Frightful ravages caused by a hailstorm oblige him to go to San Antonio immediately. The church, the convent, and school have all been damaged. Loss to the city is put at $500,000. His voyage from Jefferson was pleasant enough, despite the high waters. He recognizes the need for new mission center. Father Joseph Martinière, whom he confides to Odin's care for a few days, after spending the time at Jackson until Father J.M. Giraud 's return, should establish himself...

Scope and Contents Odin's Texas flock sends him best wishes for the New Year. Dubuis arrived from a trip begun last year; a church must be built at Indianola and one at Lavaca. He spent several days at Victoria during which Sister Ste. Claire Valentine, V.I. opened her little Nazareth for the children. Before Dubuis left for Panna Maria, she had 50 day scholars and 6 boarders. At San Antonio he found the new building ready for the roof. At Austin the workmen were putting the roof on the convent of the Sisters...

Scope and Contents He has just returned from a one-month tour on the coast of San Diego where the population has grown a thousand to one; one part of Mier, Guerrero, Agua Legua has 200 families; around San Diego at Los Precenos, Las Conchas and Trinidad, at Concepcion on the Roma road more than 80 families. These poor people, fleeing from the Liberals and the Mexican heresy of the Liberal priests and apostates, have taken refuge on this side of the Rio Grande. Dubuis gave them two priests. These good Mexicans...

Scope and Contents To clear up the difficulties proposed to Cardinal Alexander Barnabo by Father Augustine Damiano about the marriage between E. Hall and G. Ollivier, Dubuis tells the circumstances. 1. In May 1863, Damiano asks Dubuis to interdict Father Nicholas Feltin who had performed this marriage. Dubuis wanted time to hear from the two parties and to have the testimony of Father Louis Chambodut, administrator during the vacancy of the see. ~ Document ~ 2. Young Hall claimed to have married several years...

Scope and Contents On Dubuis' arrival he settled with James P. Nash giving him, the $1000 in specie of Mrs. MacDonald. He also paid the interest, $90,, adding 30 to the sum given Father Charles Padey. Odin is to give, Father Rousselon the 30 piastres with an equal sum Dubuis will send by, Miss Jamey, the $60 to pay Cavaroc for wine. At the Ursuline, Convent they succeeded in putting strong braces on the north wall of, the new building to stop the cracks. The Cathedral is repaired except, for the bases of the...

Scope and Contents He offers New Year wishes, thanking Odin for all his kindnesses and his trouble in the correspondence with Cardinal Alexander Barnabo . Dubuis sent his reply about Little Rock the next day after receiving Odin's two letters. He has been informed that the allocation of the Propagation of the Faith for 1865 for his diocese is 22000 francs. They have repairs to make but are not bothered by any creditors. The 3 or 4 people who still have deposits have refused to withdraw them. The cathedral is...

Scope and Contents The steamer is about to leave with his courier, formerly the father? of the soldiers. He will give Odin news of them. Odin is to tell Dubuis what to do about the property Odin is releasing to the diocese. James P. Nash has asked 8%, saying that was Odin's intention; it seems a little high. They have agreed to make Odin's decision their rule. P.S. At the moment of giving this note to the General, the mail from San Antonio arrived. Dubuis sees by a letter from Father Stephen Buffard that Odin...

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The pastoral retreat leaves him time only to procure greenbacks; he leaves the exchange to Odin's care. P.S. His agent being unable to leave, Dubuis sends Odin a draft for $453. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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The origin of Spiritism in the United States and the doctrine of the Spiritists written in Anstaett's hand. L. French folio :: VI-2-k A.L.S.,L. French 8vo. folio

Scope and Contents Only twice since seeing Odin has Dubuis received Odin's letters. The first announced several letters among which was a balance of the funds at the Propagation. These letters confided to Mr. Wolffe never arrived. The second received via Father Augustine D'Asti, O.F.M. contained the figure of 12,097 francs. He has just sent two letters of exchange for the amount of all the business Odin has administered for them. He has notified Adolphe Certes to continue the correspondence in the interests of...

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The Holy Father has consented to grant Dubuis a coadjutor and as the serious illness under which he labors is increasing, he asks Perché to write to Cardinal Alessandro Franchi concerning his opinion of clergymen he is proposing: Father Louis Chaland, Father John Claudius Neraz, and Father Anthony Forrest :: VI-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Dubuis has doubts if news will reach Odin because he has not received any reply to the letters he sent to Odin or to the seminarians before leaving the Rio Grande last May. He has not been able to get to Galveston. He visited all the German and American settlements of the West as far as Frelsburg inclusive, and he returned to San Antonio to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. He left the same evening to give Confirmation on the next Sunday at Medina and on Monday at Atascosa and from...