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Duhamel thanks Hudson for "Glimpses of the Supernatural." He pays his respects to the Superior-General. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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John Gonnon is going to Chicago as a delegate to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress.

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A receipt for $125 for 5 months house rent. Signed for Duhart by Joseph Bazanac. :: V-4-n Receipt French 1p. 32mo.

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Duhme would like complete copies of M(ary) T(heresa) Elder's papers on "Pauperism" and "Our Twenty Million Loss." Elder referred him to (Onahan). He would like to know whether they were printed complete, and the prices.

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He encloses a copy of a little work whose purpose is explained in the preface. He will be pleased to have it put in McMaster's paper. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A bill for $39.21 for thread, fringe, etc. Bill On the same paper:

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It is not necessary for him to explain how greatly he was pleased to receive the medal. He has been taking much outdoor exercise. He attended a Musical Festival in Albion and heard Scharwenks, the Polish pianist. He will be at Notre Dame for the commencement exercises.

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He was unable to see Edwards before he left. Those sore places on his stomach are shingles. His physician says they are a result of a low condition of his nerves. He must keep out of classes until next fall. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 3pp.

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It does one good to receive letters when blue and discouraged with a sickness which came so unexpectedly. For his own physical good he should remain away from classes until next fall. He intends to keep up with his studies at home. They would enjoy having Edwards spend a day there. It is unfortunate about the music and he is dreadfully sorry. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 3pp.

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He will write Will Monahan to pack his trunk. He is feeling better and thinks he will be more robust than ever next fall. He has met Holbrook a few times. He could tell from Holbrook's talk of youthful days at Notre Dame that he probably wans't an angel. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 1p.

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He was pleased to learn that Edwards thought he could visit them. He often tells his people that sometime he is going abroad with Edwards. He has read a great deal. A Father Godfrey conducted a mission at their church. Frank received the Sacraments at its close. Joe Rowan writes that he paid an extra $100 and got a room in Sorin annex. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 4pp.

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She gives her consent for her servant, Pierre Adelson to marry Louise Boulieux. ` Folded with this:

Scope and Contents Extract from the minutes: The trustees, Messrs. Desparut Deblanc, president; Ed. Simon, Charles Fayot, Charles Olivier Duclozel, Zephrin Beressod, George P. Briant and Dumartrait met and passed the following resolutions: That they would not recommend St. Aubin because of the unfavorable prejudice against him while he lived at Attakapas; that they could assure their pastor of a fitting living. The pastor would receive 1200 piastres a year; he would have all fees from marriages and baptisms; 5...

Scope and Contents An extract of the resolutions of the trustees. After Blanc's letter of July 17 had been taken under consideration at the meeting on August 5 and after a second reading of it at the meeting today, the Council of the fabrique make the following reply: Their difficulties are stated here. Considering that by these resolutions the trustees did not intend to lessen in any way the powers which they recognize as belonging to ecclesiastical authority; that the Bishop has the right to appoint the...

Scope and Contents Extract from the minutes of the trustees of St. Martin: Present were B. Desparut Deblanc, President; Honorable Edward? Simon, Charles Olivier Duclozel, George Briant, and Dumartrait; absent Charles Fayot and Zepherin Broussard. The president announced that a letter from Blanc dated July 27 informed the trustees that he had appointed St. Aubin, now serving the Church of St. Mary, as pastor of St. Martin replacing Father John F. Brasseur. The president informed the trustees that St. Aubin was...

Scope and Contents Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the administration of St. Martin. Present were Desparut Deblanc, president, Honorable Ed Simon, Charles Olivier Duclozel, Charles Fayot, George P. Briant and Dumartrait; absent Zepherin Broussard. In accordance with the resolutions of the 24th this meeting was called to communicate to them the bishop's letter of the 22nd and to make a reply. Since their preceding resolutions relative to St. Aubin's appointment were based on charges made by...

Scope and Contents Dumartrait has just received Blanc's letter of the 7th by the Delia. Judge E. Simon returned to New Orleans last week so Dumartrait can talk with him about the succession of the late Father Anthony Desiré Mégret . Father Ange Marie Jan, their pastor is at Vermillionville just now for a retreat and has sent them Father Louis Dufour who has been here since last Friday and will stay until after Easter. Their church was crowded yesterday. P.S. The Delia will leave at noon on the 15th. :: VI-1-g...

Scope and Contents They hope to hear that Blanc has had a good trip and that on his return he will take under consideration the letters Dumartrait has written to him and to the vicar-general, Father Auguste Jeanjean. Six weeks have gone by without a priest to replace Father John Francis Brasseur who left suddenly. Some persons have heard that Blanc is getting ready to send them Father Molly Father Bernard Permoli?. Dumartrait has already told Jeanjean that the pastor would receive $1200 a year which together...

Scope and Contents On his return from Opelousas, Dumartrait found Blanc's letter of the 7th. The trustees met yesterday and Dumartrait sends Blanc a copy of their deliberations. They have been without services for almost three months and the season of sickness is drawing near. They also have the young to prepare for Communion and especially at the young ladies' boarding school run by a Catholic lady, Mrs. Berault where several had been prepared before Father John F. Brasseur's departure. In the four years that...

Scope and Contents Dumartrait sends Blanc a copy of the resolutions of the trustees of St. Martin, dated yesterday to which was added Blanc's letter of July 27 which Father F. Charles Boutelou de St. Aubin brought. It has been difficult to express the reasons for acting the way they did toward St. Aubin. St. Aubin has already said Mass and will probably continue but Dumartrait has told him that they cannot give him possession of the presbytery where he went a week ago and that orders have been given Dumartrait...

Scope and Contents Dumartrait, as secretary, acknowledges the receipt of Blanc's letter of August 22 and the preceding one from the vicar-General. The trustees express their concern over the serious accident Blanc sustained and congratulate him on so prompt a recovery. Dumartrait encloses a copy of resolutions passed by the trustees on August 30 about Father F. Charles Boutelou de St. Aubin. The administration wants to learn from Blanc and St. Aubin that their resolutions will reconcile the parties and make...

Scope and Contents On the 25th Dumartrait received Blanc's letter of the 16th telling him of the letter supposedly signed by Messrs. Rousseau, Sexton, Bienfesane, and Nicolas. He did not answer immediately because the trustees were to meet day before yesterday and Dumartrait wished to show them Blanc's letter. Rousseau and Sexton, two of the most respectable persons in town and friends for many years of Dumartrait, were surprised to see by Blanc's letter that someone had used their names to call attention to...

Scope and Contents Dumartrait informed the trustees of the letter Jeanjean wrote in reply to a letter which Dumartrait sent to Bishop Anthony Blanc. They regret Blanc's absence as they thought he would replace Father John Francis Brasseur who left without letting the congregation know. They did not know that Brasseur was one of the priests who do not belong to the clergy of the diocese and that the Bishop could not retain him. In the 4 years and 2 months that Brasseur was pastor here, he had a respectable...

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Secretary Dumartrait sends a copy of the trustees' resolutions of yesterday and is authorized to inform St. Aubin that the permanent committee appointed for the superintendence of the church and presbytery cannot give him possession of either one., P.S. The committee is composed of George P. Briant, Charles Oliver Duclozel, and Dumartrait. The address on the back of this letter is to Bishop Anthony Blanc. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Dumartrait encloses a copy of the resolutions of the trustees, dated yesterday. The permanent committee composed of George P. Briant, Charles Oliver Duclozel, and Dumartrait await St. Aubin's reply. ` Copy in St. Aubin's hand French ` St. Aubin adds at the bottom of these copies a note to Blanc "From the arrogant fury of the trustees, Lord deliver us." He hears that Blanc is to come to Grand Coteau for the 15th of the month. His presence will settle everything. :: V-4-k A.L.S. A. Copies...

Scope and Contents The letter Blanc sent to Father Giles F. Martin, dated January 10, the receipt of which Dumartrait acknowledged on the 20th, was presented today to the administrators who have authorized Dumartrait to thank Blanc for his choice of Martin to serve their church, replacing Father Charles Henry Boutelou de St. Aubin and of which Martin was put in charge on January 15. Martin having agreed to receive the same fees as his predecessor, the fabrique is sure that harmony will be preserved. :: V-4-m...

Scope and Contents The Council of St. Martin Church met today in a special meeting; all were present. The following resolutions were passed: Deblanc, not agreeing on all points, withdrew, handing in his resignation. It was resolved that any priest officiating at St. Martin's could not speak of any temporal affair which could attack any civil or religious administration but could preach the gospel only. If he did, he could be relieved of his position. It was also resolved that the pastor be asked to establish...

Scope and Contents Summary of the annual revenue of St. Martin Church as of the year 1842. 1. The salary of the pastor is $600 since Father Jean Francois Brasseur in 1836. If there is an assistant he would have $200. Brasseur and St. Aubin not having assistants, received the $600. Blanc having appointed Lucas as assistant at St. Martin's, the $200 should be given him since January 1, 1843, so the pastor would have only $400 in fixed salary. 2. The fees for burials having amounted in 1842 to $1524, the pastor...

Scope and Contents On the absence of the president of the trustees, Dumartrait acknowledges Blanc's letter of the 10th which Father Giles F. Martin gave him on the 15th, informing them that Martin had been named pastor. They have arranged the salary as it was established by his predecessor, Father Charles Henry Boutelou de St. Aubin. Father Peter Francis Beauprez fulfilled his duties as pastor pro tem to their satisfaction. Blanc will have heard of the death of Father Maurice Berel. They gave him the last...

Scope and Contents Father Louis Dufour showed Dumartrait Blanc's letter of the first, enclosing one from J.A. Brett, a lawyer at Franklin, concerning a claim of the estate of the late Dr. Gilzinger against that of the late Father Giles F. Martin . Brett's visit here was a good opportunity to tell him that if he would send Gilzinger's book so that Dumartrait could find the amount in the doctor's own hand, Dumartrait would hasten to ask Blanc to have it paid by Alfred Bienvenu whom Blanc has commissioned to...