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He encloses two letters of the Cardinal. He saw Father William Corby C.S.C. last night and he thinks that Edwards will not come to New Orleans.

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He will send the letter of Dr. Shea when he finds it. He went to have a look at himself at Father Saulnier's but it does not seem to be a good likeness. He sends the latest and the only one taken as archbishop. He is anxious to see Bishop Rosati's picture. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Bishop Rosati's paintings which will be duly installed tomorrow. It is a very fine portrait. It will be interesting to publish some of the old letters. He sends one of Bishop-elect Brennan. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He keeps most all letters that seem of any interest to the diocese, as he needs them as reference for future affairs. The more he looks at the portrait of Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. the more he likes it. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks Edwards to get him biographies of Flaget, Brebeuf, Marquette, and Catharine Tagachita. He will pay the bill. He sends a few letters. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He received Edwards' letter which gives him a portion of his episcopal genealogy. The reason why he wanted the lives of those persons is to send them to the Assumption Fathers in Paris who issued popular editions of modern saints. He asks Edwards to send him the lives of Father Jogues and Catharine Tegachita. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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He received the lives of Father Jogues and Catharine Tegachita for which he thanks him. He tells Edwards to be sure to come. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He leaves tomorrow for New York to stay with Major John D. Keiley and will leave by boat for New Orleans the following Saturday. He hopes to have pleasure of Edwards company. Keiley will be able to accomodate Edwards.

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He notices that life subscribers should pay postage. He sends $2 for that purpose. The Editor notes that they are sorry Janssens took that notice to himself and that his postage is paid for life. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Having been absent from town he was unable to thank Hudson for sending the Ave Maria. He hopes the journal may do much good. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo.

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In the printed slip Edwards sent him, he finds a biographical article of Bishop John J. Chanche of Natchez, Mississippi. Janssens asks for a copy to place in their archives.

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He will be under many obligations to Edwards for a copy of the notice of Metropolitan Catholic Almanac 1853. It will be impossible for him to attend the commencement. He will avail himself of Edwards' kind offer as soon as he needs some Water of Lourdes.

Scope and Contents The Bishop John McGill is still failing every day. He has sold for Purcell 6500 Va. consolidated bonds at 57¼ to bring a net figure of $3482.34. He enclosed a check on New York for that amount. Please acknowledge receipt. The bonds enclosed could not be sold unless Purcell signed them. One requires his signature before a Notary Public. One could not be funded as the amount is below $100. Besides the bonds, the Bishop has in his possession 20 shares on the Domat Swamp Canal belonging to...

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of Dec. 16 was received. Bishop John McGill has used the power of attorney by converting the registered bonds into coupon bonds, the latter capable of being sold without the power of attorney. The Virginia bonds sell at 60; the West Virginia bonds sell between 23 and 35. The Bishop would like to know whether to sell or retain them. The Bishop had improved for a few days after he wrote Purcell last, but has fallen back again. They live between fear and hope, but there is...

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The Archbishop lists some important men from his diocese: Senator ( ) White, Lieutenant Governor Cha(rle)s Parlange, Tho(ma)s J. Semmes, lawyer, Judge Frank McClain and Howard McCaleb.

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Lack of competence is used as an excuse by the Archbishop to decline an invitation to write a paper on "The Social Question," which he considers extremely important, and worthy of better treatment than he could offer. He refers to an article in "The Catholic Word(?)" whose author he doesn't recall.

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Since all people wealthy enough to travel have left the city, he has only three names, but he will have more this week.

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He lists the delegates to the Columbian Catholic Congress from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Scope and Contents The Archbishop thanks Brownson for his good wishes and is sorry that he cannot come and talk about old times. In regard to the proposed Congress the Archbishop suggests that a protest against spoilation of Rome would do little good for the Holly Father and would increase the Prejudice of the Protestant American people. This he knows to be the general feeling among the Bishops and of James Cardinal Gibbons. Also the suggests that since the Public school question is ill understood among...

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Onahan's letter received. The Archbishop has never assisted at a European Congress, and is unable to make suggestions. He thinks the men who organized the Catholic Congress of 1889 are the best judges as to how to organize the one for 1893. :: IX-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Tho(ma)s J. Semmes, E. Howard McCaleb, Frank McGloin, D. J. Coleman, and Judge Theard are good Catholics in New Orleans and capable to prepare and deliver papers. Jo(h)n T. Gibbons, ( ) Doyle, ( ) Rapier, McGloin and (Young) are prominent Catholics Onahan may write to.

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The Archbishop sends another list of prominent Catholic names of his diocese.

Scope and Contents The first use he makes of Seton's kind present is to write the donor. The motto may be a little too expressive; since Janssens' return he was obliged to send away three priests and he fears some will look upon those three sagittae, not as an emblem of three martyrs, but as three shot down by their bishop instead of by the Natchez. He hopes he may have the pleasure of entertaining Seton in Natchez. P.S. Janssens sent the card with the beautiful border to his mother. :: II-1-b A.L.S. ...

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Bishop Janssens is sorry that he was away when McMaster paid his visit to Natchez but he was visiting the northern part of the Diocese. He encloses $6. for two years subscription. From what he has seen in the spirit of the clergy and people, he is more hopeful of Catholicity in this state. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Jannsens has just completed an article on the Negro question, dealing especially with relations between the white and the negro, and with the civil and religious aspect of the question. He would like it published if it pleases McMaster. If it does not please him, McMaster can send it back at Bishop Jannsen's expense. He sends regards to McMaster and the family of Mr. Keiley. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Bishop Jannssens encloses an account of his second visit to the Indian Missions. If McMaster considers if of interest he hopes he will publish it, otherwise send it back. He would like a copy sent to Father John Bekkers of Tucker, Mississippi if it is printed. He explains that the Indian census is usually wrong as the Indians, having been cheated so many times, will not cooperate. If McMaster is in need of a real rest he is always welcome at the Mission. No enclosure. :: I-2-e A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Janssens is anxious to correspond with Father David O'Brien and so asks McMaster to insert a notice in the Freeman's Journal which may help in locating the priest. O'Brien came to Natchez from another dicoese about 3 years ago and at the present time he is on a tour collecting funds to rebuild the church at Pascagoula, Mississippi which was destroyed by fire. So far he has not let anyone know his whereabouts, and so several others besides Janssens are disposed to think that something is...

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He sends by express the episcopal ring of Bishop John J. Chanche, and a chain and cross of Bishop James O. Vandevelde, the two deceased bishops of Natchez. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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According to Father Mathurin F. Grignon who came here in 1849, John J. Chanche bishop of Natchez was fair, chestnut hair with corresponding eyes. James O. Vandevelde bishop of Natchez was about 5 ft. 10 in., ruddy face, chestnut hair. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He sends $50, the collection for the seminary. :: II-5-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.