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Scope and Contents He enclosed $2.50 for his subscription to the Journal. He hopes McMaster lives his full number of years to carry on his work. P.S. If it is not too much trouble, he would like for McMaster to see if the money sent to his son, T. J. Enright was ever received. Enright believes that his son had died before the money could reach him, so that if McMaster can recover the amount it may be given to some charitable organization or applied to Masses said for his repose. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 2pp....

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Enright encloses $20 which he asks McMaster to forward to F. I. Enright, in Belgium. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Father Enzlberger, editor of the German paper "Gloke", thanks McMaster for his fight against balls and dances, which have prevailed three different times in the German congregation of which he is pastor. He thanks God that his Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes, Bishop of Alton is determined to stamp out the evils, for in his congregation he he has found out what dancing means. McMaster's work in exposing the St. Agnes Scandal has opened the eyes of honest Catholics. Father Enzlberger would...

Scope and Contents She received a letter from Cincinnati yesterday saying, "The Bishops says: Go to Aurora." and signed Sr. A. Elizabeth. The Reverend Mother wishes to inform Purcell that Sr. Ann Elizabeth collected in Columbus, Ohio under the name of Sr. Mary Agnes and wearing their religious habit, ran away from Aurora but gave no scandal there. She is replaced now but if she chooses to go back she would not be admitted to their house nor with their habit, for in confirmity with a point of their rules, no...

Scope and Contents After great difficulties, at the end of three months, Eppinger has built a church at Indianola or Powderhorn . He collected $2,500; on the 27th the church will be blessed by Bishop Dubuis. Eppinger thanks Odin for the letter he wrote to Mrs. Blossman . He gathered together almost $500 at Port Lavaca ? Lavacca?. He hopes toward Easter to have a little chapel there. He decided not to go to New Orleans to collect but to ask Odin for Mass stipends. Indianola never having had a resident priest,...

Scope and Contents Erben has shipped an organ, by the Black Warrior, which sails today, to St. Michael's Convent to Father Eleazar Vignonet . The steamer will be in New Orleans February 4. One of Erben's workmen, Mr. Mills, is at Father Mullin's. When in New Orleans in December, Erben examined the organ in St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. John's churches. All were in bad condition; Erben advises Blanc to have Mills put them in good order. In December Erben had a number of interviews with Father Jean Authur...

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He sends a draft of $125 on Bryan account. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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To Monsignor upon his departure to Rome Ernst dedicates a poem, "The Angelus." (Below the name "Heirich Ernst" Seton has written) Lawyer Wills.

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Ernst's rheumatism will not permit him to attend a meeting on June 5. He is very much in favor of the projected meeting at Baltimore, and hopes to attend it. Among papers of William J. Onahan. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Erren sends McMaster $3.00 to renew his subscription to the Freeman's Journal and praises both the Journal and McMaster. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Erzen, guardian of the Vanni family, sent to Odin on August 26, 1861, by way of the Propagation of the Faith, a letter containing a letter for Gregory Vanni, upholsterer living at 320 Royale Street, which he asked Odin to transmit to him. The lettre informed Vanni of the death of his mother on April 7, 1861. Having received no reply, he asks Odin to inform Vanni, by his pastor, of his mother's death and to engage him to return quickly to Rome to liquidate the small inheritance and take care...

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Receipted bill for $30 which Father Stephen Rousselon owed Escoffier for repairing a painting in the Ursuline church. :: V-4-m A. Receipt S. French 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents His heart is heavy because of the deplorable situation of the Spanish clergy. For a year, he has been ill in this city. In the time he has been away from the capital of the diocese, he has received many letters from Superiors of religious communities asking for help. Blanc can imagine how profoundly sad it makes him not to be able to help them. Being deprived of their legitimate possessions, they are left to depend on a poor endowment?. The last quarterly payment was received in January....

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Martin I.J. Griffin wrote him that the Historical Department of Notre Dame received from J. English of Brooklyn a sketch of the church in Delaware. Esling is anxious to know if it is the sketch he wrote as he did not know that anyone else had written such a sketch. A complete version of his is in the records of the American Catholic Historical Society. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The artist being 'hors de combat' and other incidentals prevented him sending the enclosed sooner (no enclosure). Esling remembers a charming letter Seton wrote condoling with him on the death of the twins. One year from that anniversary two other little girls have taken their place, Mary and Etheldreda Esling having made their debut August 21. Their mother is well and Edward is growing beautifully. Seton was at Notre Dame while Esling was in Chicago in June. Seton is to send him a copy of...

Scope and Contents The enclosure referred to in his last letter was really a package containing Seton's own portrait in water colors. He is always weak after trying to decipher one of Seton's letters. They missed each other last summer not only in the West but at Cape May. Seton left two weeks before Esling arrived with his little son Edward. (P.S.) Esling does not feel complimented by Seton's inferring that Esling is the only respectable person the Catholic Church can scare up in this country. He gets enough...

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Esling will present (Seton) with a copy of "Melodies of Mood and Tense"; in return he expects a brilliant critique for the Catholic World. He hopes (Seton) does not forget this as he forgot to keep his engagement with Father (Theophilus) Degen at Cape May on August 12. (P.S.) He will not say here to whom this is addressed - "burn this" J.G. Blaine.

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His wife's nephew, Dr. Charles B. Williams, who assisted at their Fulwood wedding, desires to possess Seton's photograph. Esling and wife are just back from Chicago; had he known what was occuring at Notre Dame anent the Smith family nothing would have kept him from listening. Where was Seton House; they were at one at Aberdeen but there appeared to be so many of them.

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This is a manuscript poem by Rev. J. Huntington and she thinks it better be in Edwards' hands. She was to blame for the loud talking this A.M. She was so upset because Mr. Paul R. Byrne did not come on time that she forgot herself. :: XI-2-l A. (note) S. 1p.

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Esseiva has received Blanc's letter of the 18th. There is no going back on the arrangements made with Father Anthony J. Jourdant, S.J. in regard to the child in whom Blanc is interested. Jourdant informed them that the affair is settled. It is understood then that they will take care of this child. Esseiva hopes this charity will bring them only good. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Several days ago, Esseiva received Blanc's letter of the 8th announcing his next visit. They announced it yesterday at church so the children will have time to prepare for Confirmation. On Sunday, August 14, a carriage will be at Opelousas at Blanc's disposition. On the 17th they will have the distribution of prizes; they hope Blanc will attend. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Esseiva asks Blanc to delegate one of them to bless the two chapels under construction and which in spite of their disaster, will soon be opened. The one at Plaquemine has no other ceiling but the roof and no walls except the outer ones. Perhaps because of lack of resources, the ceiling and interior walls could be done only in 2 or 3 years. The Father in charge of the parish of this chapel plans to open it soon. They would like to know if it can be blessed unfinished or must they continue as...

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Today's feast reminds him to send the respects of their community. He hopes Blanc will always find in them, workers devoted to spiritual good. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Estany asks Timon to take so great a weight off his shoulders and to leave him in a place of simple subject. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Rotchford and Peters from New Orleans will give Blanc $8 for the subscription of Bishop John England 's Works. Blanc is to let the Bishop of Charleston know. On the address side of the letter in Blanc's hand: Mrs. Lease ?; Cornelius Ryan, De Vogala :: V-5-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents She hopes he will pardon her silence and believe that she is very thankful for his many kindnesses during his short stay at Rome. She was very chagrined to see him suffering so much and she hopes that the good season will cause him to recover. She has great need of his blessing. Sister Marie Gabrielle is still with her. The house has been full and there is much to do. She has seen Mrs. C. Moreau several times and they spoke of Perché P. S. She sends her regards to Father Leneuf. :: VI-3-b...

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He thanks Edwards for the invitation to visit Notre Dame; regarding the Cuban exhibits, they have been already donated to other institutions. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Father Estragues, a Spaniard, who has a brother in the field of D. Carlos, and another brother who was imprisoned for the same cause, must become a subscriber to the Journal. :: I-2-a A post card S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Timon will learn with pleasure that the first concern of the new administration of the Vincentians has been solicitude for the American mission. The General has proposed measures to consolidate it. Etienne sends Timon the resolution of the council with the request to carry out all its points. Concerning the suppression of St. Mary's College, the General authorizes Timon to delay it a little in order to carry it out entirely in the course of the year. As to the other provisions, they...

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Etienne is just about to leave on a long trip. He recommends the clergyman who brings this letter. He is from the Diocese of Langre and esteemed by his bishop who has allowed him to work in Blanc's diocese. He has excellent qualities and abilities. He also recommends his confreres who pass through Blanc's diocese. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 4to.