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Rousselon will find enclosed the fees up to today. Those for August have not yet been paid. Perhaps Providence will augment their poor treasury. In Rousselon's hand: Received $55.90 September 1. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Three or four days in the country for a more speedy recovery have delayed Bach's answer. He knows nothing of Father Cessent's background. He arrived at New Orleans last year with a letter from Father Rauzan? saying only that he hoped Cessent would be received at their house, that he had wished to make the trip to America at his own expense and that Bach was to see if he could not help him or that Cessent could help Bach. As he seemed full of good will, Bach proposed that Cessent go to...

Scope and Contents Father Cessent who will bring this letter to Blanc, whom Blanc saw last year newly arrived from France, and who had the courage to plunge down to Alabama to learn English and where he was very ill for six months, is a priest from whom Bach hoped to get great help. But circumstances which could seriously compromise him and them, force him to leave the College. Cessent really has talent and knows enough English for ordinary things. He does not belong to their congregation Fathers of Mercy? and...

Scope and Contents Bach's plan of going to New Orleans to offer his services to the bishop and ask hospitality for a few days cannot be carried out right now. Bishop Michael Portier being obliged to leave for St. Augustine, judged that Bach could leave only with the students. So everything is put off until the 8th or 10th of November. In the meantime Bach will probably receive a letter from Paris. Bach hears that the pastor is quarreling with his trustees; it seems that soon they will not want him any more...

Scope and Contents Bach is for the moment acting as secretary for Bishop Charles Forbin de Janson. Janson wants to know how Blanc is since his return; whether his group has been sick; whether Father Matthew B. Anduze, C.M. is still at the Cathedral at Father Louis Moni's house, and especially how are the Dames de la Providence. Since leaving Blanc they saw Bishops Joseph Rosati, Michael Portier, and Richard Pius Miles off to Europe on June 1. The same day Bishops John Baptist Purcell, Matthias Loras, Celestin...

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They find it cold as always in a small French town. Tell Mr. Deway not to try it yet. :: XI-2-h Postcard, signed

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Receipt for $5 for one cord of wood. Signed by J. Frerret :: V-5-b A. Receipt French 1p. 32mo.

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A receipt for $5 for one cord of wood. Signed by J. Frerret. :: V-5-c A. Receipt S. French 1p. 32mo.

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Father Peter McLaughlin has shown Bacon a letter stating that Blanc will countenance his visit to collect for his poor mission in Bath. Thanking Blanc for this kind offer, Bacon permits McLaughlin to avail himself of it. His embarrassments are the result of the pressure of the times. Unless he can extricate himself, he has reason to fear that he may be severely dealt with by his creditors. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents McFarland has undoubtedly heard of the affliction of the conflagration in Portland, July 4. One half of the Catholics of Portland have lost everything, not only homes but also their church and school houses. Nothing of any value has been saved. The fruit of eleven years is in ashes. Bacon does not know what to do unless the bishops and Catholics of other dioceses aid. He is penniless because it is feared that the insurance will not be paid. He is sure that McFarland will sympathize with him...

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McFarland's sympathizing letter of July 10 has been received. He thanks him for the kind offer which appears to be the best plan. He leaves the matter entirely to McFarland who can set the best time for the collection. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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McFarland's letter of August 27 is at hand with the check for $341.25, the contributions of Valley Falls, St. Patrick's Prov., and Compton, besides the sum of $687.57 acknowledged some weeks ago. He received $400 from Father Thomas F. Hendricken from Waterbury . He thanks them for the $1428.82 so far. Again he hopes that they may not suffer a like trouble. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents In answer to McFarland's letter he says he cannot recommend Father M. Carraher to any Bishop to be employed in the ministry. During the two years in Bacon's diocese he showed a tendency to melancholy bordering on insanity, suspicious and unwilling to attend to duty; generally temperate but on occasions he drank to excess. He believes the Bishop of Boston deprived him of his mission for the same reason and sent him to his uncle, Father Henry Lennon of Newburyport. But he was dissatisfied and...

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Fathers James Hughes, O'Brien, Hart and others have promised him collections to aid his building fund for his cathedral. He would not accept were it not for the conditions since the fire. He asks an answer as soon as possible. He would like to know about a Father Murphy who is temporarily in Pawtucket. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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In his letter last Thursday he forgot to tell McFarland that Father James Hughes has set June 14 as the day he could collect in his church, St. Patrick's, Hartford, with McFarland's permission. Since McFarland was probably absent he asks again. He would like to know something about Father Murphy whose letter remains unanswered. :: I-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A priest named Mangan, formerly of the diocese of Hartford has written from Keny, Ireland asking to be received into his diocese. He says that ill health forced him to return to his native soil but having greatly benefitted he would like to come to America again. He said he has received an exeat. Bacon asks McFarland if the statements are correct and if he is sober, zealous and of good morals, and whether he would advise him to adopt him. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A Father Brown lately from Hartford has applied to Bacon and he understands that he gave McFarland much annoyance. He asks some information about the man. He fears he is intemperate and stubborn. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He encloses for McFarland's perusal a letter from Father Michael Carraher? now within McFarland's diocese and permitted to do duty. Bacon could not induce him to give a statement of his affairs while at Ellsworth, Maine and Bacon withdrew his faculties. He told Bacon that if he allowed him to spend a Sunday at Newburyport he would collect a sufficient sum to pay his debts, his uncle having invited him to go for that object. He went and returned with more than the amount of his indebtedness....

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Deprived for more than a year of the interest on 12,000 francs loaned to Archbishop Perché, they beg Leray to tell them if they can count on the next payment. Gabay's address is pastor of Prechacq-Navarrenx. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Van den Broeck's letter of October 25 1841 surprised and troubled Badin. Badin has just written Mitchell that he has both Van den Broeck's draft of $100 of December 6, 1840, which he paid in July to Mr. Brown, Notary Public, and the protest which is adjoined "co-le" for colle etc., etc.... he will replace them as soon as possible. He tells Van den Broeck not to sell anything but remain at his post, where he is useful for God's glory. The new Coadjutor, Lefevere, whom Badin is awaiting daily...

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An itemized bill for books totaling $30.00. In the handwriting of Father Richard. :: III-2-g A.D. 1?p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Badin acknowledges Brute's letters of March 15 and 18 and asks to be excused for his delay because of illness. By the delay he is able to send word of Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick who is to leave Lyons May 25. Fenwick's letter of May 20 Badin just received. He will lodge with Badin. Badin has not visited Lyons because he followed Brute's opinion but the Bishop of Metz thought he should and promised to give introductory letters. Badin has spent some time on his memoir to be presented...

Scope and Contents Brutey's zeal for religion and charity prompts Badin to write him about a project on his farm he had in mind for some time. They have three nunneries in Kentucky but no orphanage for orphan boys. Daily experiences show that there are boys bound out to tradesmen and mechanics destitute of the true principles of religion who lose their faith and morals and are hindered from following the faith of their ancestors and from attending divine service on Sunday and holydays and the like. To...

Scope and Contents Badin wrote Blanc a week ago about the attempts of the trustees at St. Martinville . He learned this morning that they decided last Sunday to wait only 2 weeks to carry out their plan. They seem to want to force the clergy to officiate in the new building without episcopal authorization; one supposes they are following the spirit of the trustees of the Cathedral. Badin hastens to write these lines which should leave tomorrow from New Iberia hoping they will be received before his clergy...

Scope and Contents On his return from Lexington on the 22nd he found Brutey's letter of October 25. He had no doubt of receiving Brutey's approbation since he had that of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. He wrote to Brutey because of his connections with Baltimore and Emmitsburgh where some subjects might be found among those who are dissatisfied after starting for the ecclesiastical state. He did not intend to put Brutey to the trouble of finding subjects since they have many in Kentucky. He would exclude...

Scope and Contents Timon's favor of December 8 reached Badin in Louisville 12 days ago because of his absence from Cincinnati. Badin is about forming a small French congregation of about 25 families in Portland, Kentucky? where a chapel will probably be erected next summer. Here at Knobs, Indiana is a chapel with 39 families, Irish, French, and German, and at New Albany, 20 more which have attracted Badin's attention since he left Timon. He regrets that he could not visit the Barrens to see Father ...

Scope and Contents Brute's friend Abbe Felicite de Lamennais asked Badin two years before to forward some of his books to Brute. These an American lady promised to send with a letter. A gentlemen sent back the packet saying that he would take only the letter. She has told Badin that Mr. Albert Gallatin, the American ambassador would deliver them and she has asked him to tell Brute of this fact. Badin sometimes sees clergymen and physicians of Brute's acquaintance and has written to Brute several times...

Scope and Contents Badin regrets that the time for Brute's departure is near and he will not be able to greet him for probably the last time of his life. He is sorry for the mistakes he has made. He asks Brute to accept the donations of the Association of the Propagation destined for Kentucky. Father DeLamennais will give him them or indicate another to do so. He is fatigued having had to write to Father Wheeler as desired by Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. Mr. John Rogers the architect of Bardstown wants...

Scope and Contents Father Simon Gabriel Brute, an American missionary wishes them to have charge of his baggage. They will send it to the place where he is to embark and he will take charge of it there until it reaches the United States. On the second page of this is a brief description of the Mission of Kentucky. It tells the brief account of the accomplishments of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget, the ecclesiastical data on the diocese and their needs, suggesting that many churches and priests have extra ...

Scope and Contents Badin congratulates Blanc on the diminution of his pastoral cares by the first Bishop of Natchez and because during Lent Blanc has had two preachers from their diocese, whose return they are awaiting. If Father Napoleon Joseph Perché has not gone Blanc is to tell him that Badin found in Bishop Flaget's library, the book he had asked Perché to get in New Orleans. Perché will hear with sorrow that Mrs. Gigon has died as she lived. Badin will remain at Portland until Perché returns not wanting...