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Scope and Contents Ferard received three copies of the Freeman's Journal along with a bill of subscription for $3. dating from March, 1880 to March 1881. He has returned the papers because he is no longer under the same circumstances under which he was when he subscribed two years ago. He was then Superior of a mission at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and was free to subscribe as he pleased but now he is under a superior and consequently is not free to subscribe without permission. He hopes McMaster will...

Scope and Contents He has received her letter and regrets not having come to bid her adieu, but man proposes and God disposes. He leaves tomorrow for the missions north of Lake Huron. He will very likely never see her again in this life but he hopes to be united to her in the next. Father Ouelette who has just come from Montreal is to succeed him and stay in New York. Though nothing official has been yet announced to him, it seems he will be the man in case the Archbishop asks the Jesuits to continue...

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A circular advertising the lithograph "L'aire de l'Eglise Catholique". :: V-5-c Printed Circular French 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents A petition: Father F.M. Marion 's departure has created a vacancy they would like filled as soon as possible. They recommend Father Eleazar Vignonet, now at St. John Baptist, to replace him. Vignonet is loved and esteemed by everyone. Signing with Ferchaud: P. Landry, Alfred Roman, V. Choppin, J.K. Gaudet, F. Adam Gaudet, Ursin Le Boeuf, Joseph Léon Arceneaux, éonard Arcenaux, J. Elphige Mire, John B. Ory, M. Bourgeois, Franci?s Reine, Jr., Prosper Ganier, H. Chevet, Etienne Camille Mire,...

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A sermon on Chapter 8 of St. Paul to the Corinthians. :: V-5-a A.D.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Everything has been accomplished successfully for three clerks a the seminary of Quimper: Mr. Henry, Aymard Bizien and Férec. Moreover, his brother, Jean Pierre Férec, also wishes to leave at the same time. He is 21, instructed by the Brothers of Christian Schools, and has been employed as a teacher at the minor seminary of Guérande. He is in a condition to explain the catechism and hopes to become a priest. If Odin's resources do not permit him to pay for the trip for his brother, Férec...

Scope and Contents She followed Purcell's advice and put her mortgage and notes in the hands of J. R.A. Johnson, Se.E. corner of 2nd and Walnut Streets. They have taken great interest in her behalf and had trouble getting the parties to make honorable terms. A deed was sent up to her from Tennessce by express for her acceptance with instructions to the agent here not to be delivered unless she first gave them the mortgage and notes. She replied that it was in the hands of her attorney in Cincinnati and...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 75 contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

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Mrs. Fergus compliments McMaster on his work done to aid the Indian Missions and says she will continue to organize as many mission bands as she can. She will send him the money soon. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16 to

Scope and Contents Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She will send in the names soon. She asks McMaster to inquire at the House of the Little Sisters of the Poor in order to see if they could establish a house in Evansville. She has at her disposal a lot 25 feet x 115 feet complete with a brick house of one and a half stories, in which they may be interested. The house is 4 blocks away from St. Mary's Church which is under the pastorate of Father F. Wiefhaus. There...

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Fergus sends McMaster $10.00 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 37 contributors. Because of the approaching winter and the increasing inhumanity of the government towards them, the missionaries will be in great need of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12 mo

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10. to aid the Benedictine Fathers in their work in the Indian Missions. She encloses the names of two contributors. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Mrs. Fergus sends McMaster $10 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She sends also a list of 62 names of contributors of the money. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12 mo

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Answering Clarke's of Mar. 12, Ferland will try to give information on the early history of the region. The records at Kaskaskia date only from 1741. The older records of the parish are in the archives of the Bishop's house at Alton. Ferland has no historical relics he could dispose of at present. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She is sorry he will not be able to find place for her things but hopes he will be of some assistance to her. In regard to a position she can say that she can do whatever a lady can do. She could not manage on less than $15 a week. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

Scope and Contents She has a number of relics she wishes to exhibit at the Fair with a view to selling them. They are a miniature painting of Isabella and Ferdinand; a miniature of her grandfather Gov. Manuel Gayoso de Lemos; last Spanish governor of Louisiana; a ring; a curious hair pin which represents a dream of her grandfather. She has the Gayoso geneology which dates back farther than Isabella. She has also a sugar sprinkler which she inherited from her great-great-great grandfather Sir Robert Assheton...

Scope and Contents Fernandez sends a plan for burials. Often the Cathedral of St. Louis can scarcely furnish priests to conduct 2 or 3 burials in an afternoon. In the time of his late father, no one complained because everything was in order. Since every day there are details to arrange about the cemeteries with Mr. Héjean in the Third Municipality, with the firemen at Metairie, etc., Fernandez does not see why there could not be a clergy who could also perform burials. He lists 4 classes of funerals, the...

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Fernandez grants permission to his servant, Florence, to get married tonight. A.D.S. On the same paper:

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The undersigned represent all the Spanish living in this parish. They need a Spanish priest as they do not know French. They have learned that the superiors of the Lazarists wish to take away Father John Francis Llebaria, C.M. who is the only one who has shown interest. They ask Rousselon to intercede with the Bishop to leave Llebaria here. 28 sign with Fernandez. V-5-k - A.L.S. - (panish - 4pp. - 4to. - {2}

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Receipted bill for $25.62 « for black percale and crepe furnished for the funeral of Felicité D'abat, a free Negress, widow of the late Jean Casimir; paid by Bishop Anthony Blanc, executor of the deceased's estate on February 2, 1841. ` Receipt S. French 2pp. 4to. ` Folded in the above:

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Fernet asks to have baptized the children of her servant Fany who wishes her oldest daughter to be named Elisabeth, the second Henriette, and the boy Jean. :: V-4-o A. Note S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Edwards listened to the gossip of some of the passengers on the Graf Waldersee. Mr. Parsons is well married and has a wife and daughter living. She does not care for that gossip a bit. It shows that people were not aware of a true feeling of hers. She enjoyed all that Edwards wrote about the historical places. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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She wishes the same happiness to Edwards for the New Year. She sees that Edwards is to be in Detroit. It will be nice if Edwards is going to be in Rome the coming summer, perhaps they may meet in the Forum. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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She asks if Edwards received her letter upon his arrival. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 1p.

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She thanks him for the invitation and asks if he goes abroad this summer. Perhaps he can come to Ithaca. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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She is glad to hear that Edwards' accident did not leave him in a weak condition but is not so relieved in hearing that he gave her that little cross for a mere souvenir. She thought he gave it as a moral stronghold. She spent New Years with Mr. Parsons and his daughter. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 4pp.

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She would like to hear that Edwards is well. This asking him is against all conventionalism. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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It is very strange and interesting to notice the various relations among human beings. Last fall she came pretty near losing her life by blood poisoning. That was when Edwards came from Europe with a broken ankle. She wonders what became of the horsy Englishman who grew so attached to Edwards. All feelings are known and understood in Rome. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 2pp.

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This is the most delightful spot of nature. Mountains rise in bold lines. She heard a wonderful concert in memory of the death of Franz Listz. Yesterday on the train she felt quite homesick when she heard English. She likes the people there; they have such a nice way of greeting. :: XI-2-c A.L.S. 4pp.

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The document, House Journal, 55th Congress, was sent to the library.

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