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Scope and Contents It is a real pleasure for Badin to compliment them and thank them for having opposed the public sacrilege of transporting the Holy of Holies from the sanctuary and placing it by profane hands in a new unblessed place. It would have been a scandal of which there were many examples in revolutionary France but which has never happened in the United States. Their pastor could only follow the rules of canon law by publishing last Sunday that they would leave the Blessed Sacrament in the sanctuary...

Scope and Contents Badin acknowledges Bruté's letter of last May through Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget and praises the choice of pictures with which Bruté accompanied his letter. He asks for Bruté's prayers. He hopes that the company of the Bishop and the seminarians now in his house will prove beneficial to his own sanctification. Bruté is to tell Mr. Sinnot that since he is not ready to emigrate to Kentucky Badin cannot answer his questions because of the fluctuations in human affairs. But Badin will...

Scope and Contents Although Badin does not belong to Blanc's diocese he has written some reflexions of which Father Julian Priour of New Iberville will be the bearer, after having been his secretary. From information gleaned the past three months, the Catholic population in these western parts of Blanc's diocese is fully equal to that of all Kentucky where they have as many priests as are employed in Blanc's diocese and want more. Badin suggested that a respectable Vicar General in these parts might do much...

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Verse to Bishop Flaget on his arrival in the diocese of Bardstown. 100 lines in Latin. Translation in English.` Poem Latin and English 3pp. folio :: II-3-n A.L.S. French, Poem Latin and English 7pp. 4to. and folio, 5

Scope and Contents Since the Sister's sentiments are so generous and they have the consent of their director and are able to finance such a trip which is estimated about 2000 francs for each, and since the opportunity is present in Paris, it is probably the will of the Divine Providence. Father Simon Brute priest at the Seminaire St. Sulpice in Paris and Mr. John Rogers architect of the cathedral in Kentucky residing in Paris No. 55 Faubourg St. Jacques expect to leave at anytime. If they seek the ...

Scope and Contents Informed by the director of the American college at Louvain, as well as by his uncle, Father Louis at the convent of Latrappes at Westmalle, of Odin's visit to Europe. Baer seeks some information. His uncle spoke to Odin about a nephew who had decided to devote himself to the American missions. He is that nephew. As this is the first time that he is to cross the ocean, he would like to have good company. His uncle apparently told Odin he had decided to join the Jesuits in st. Louis. On the...

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Bair submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Just as Carleton was about to write Father Arnold Damen, S.J. arrived to give a retreat. During the nine days of the retreat Damen brought back to their duty some 200 persons; also 600 who had attended to duties. Bailey concluded to write Robert about Grace Bailey and Robert can tell her the conclusion they have come to. Bailey would not want to do anything in respect to changing her school without Rosy's Bishop James Roosevelt Bailey approval and as he will not be back until ...

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Bailey has been laboring under an attack of the jaundice for about a week and as he could find no relief from the French physician connected with the establishment, he would like to see Dr. Quackenboss. If George F. Haskins who brings this letter does not find Quackenboss at home, the Doctor should take the omnibus to the Seminary. If he has any American newspapers, he should bring out one or two. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Bailey inquires where he should send his subscription to the magazine Art Amatuer. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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A sermon preached at St. Andrews, Harlaem, Septuagesima Sunday, 1840; at Zion Church, Avon, 8th Sunday after Trinity, 1840; St. Andrews, Harlaem, 4th Sunday after Trinity, 1841. :: II-2-n A. Sermon 14pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents It is hardly possible that Blanc can recollect who Bailey is but when at Vincennes, Blanc pledged himself as sponsor, should Bailey's parents die. It is now long since. Bailey left home a short time ago in search of an institution where he could get an education by means of good health and the joiner's trade. Aunt Evelina has died. It is now two years since Bailey left home; he has been here one term only. Bailey has always been told that Blanc christened him with his surname; Bailey calls...

Scope and Contents Blanc will forgive Bailey's delay in acknowledging his letter; he has been traveling almost all the time. He is now settled for some time. He has had many pleasant hours in his travels but had he had a partner many an hour passed in regret would have been cheered. He was in New York? City, Boston, New Haven, and Niagara Falls, the great balance of creation. Bailey sees by the papers from home that Blanc has visited Vincennes. Bailey belongs to no religious sect; he believes in a moral and...

Scope and Contents He is going to give her an extract from the letters of Roosevelts to grandmother just received thinking that Aunt might not like to show it to Catherine herself. One extract follows. After arriving and making a general survey of the city he settled down in a retired part of the city to think over the problem which had been puzzling him. His recent contract with fast living had secularized his thoughts to such an extent that his first impulse was to try to ignore his doubts and forget...

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Bailieff sends a tale for the Ave Maria. Hudson need not return the manuscript. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents ` Father J.M. Bruyère, Vicar General of Bishop Pierre Adolphe Pinsonneault, has written him on the deplorable state of the Diocese of Sandwich Ontario as a result of the bad administration of his Bishop. It is Baillargeon's duty to remedy the evil as much as he can. All he can do is to send the memoir to the Holy See with a request for it to come to the help of this portion of the flock. He has no doubt of the authority of the charges of Bruyère's document, charges confirmed by public rumors...

Scope and Contents Father J. Daudet has appealed to the Archbishop about the sentence passed against him by Bishop Pierre Adolph Pinsonneault of Sandwich. Daudet has asked Baillargeon to transmit his plea to the Holy Father. As administrator of the province, he cannot refuse to do this. He asks Lefevere, who knows Daudet, to tell what he knows of him, so that the court at Rome may judge. Several priests have assured him that Daudet was of irreproachable reputation but have not heard of him for several years....

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He recommends Father J.B. Lemercier who is pastor of a numerous congregation of poor Canadians in the diocese of Albany. He has begun to build a church but does not have sufficient funds. He came to Quebec and to Montreal for assistance but the results were not sufficient. He has resolved to go to New Orleans where he hopes to find, under Perché's protection, sufficient charity from the Catholics of that opulent city. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Baillargeon would give a good recommendation to Abbé Ducraux, but he has sent him to Chicago to assist Bishop James Duggan to take the place of another priest who is ill. He will send on McFarland's letter to Ducraux who may not stay in Chicago. He is sorry he cannot give McFarland a good Canadian speaking both English and French as McFarland asked about in Rome. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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When Baillie took leave of Blanc yesterday he hoped to see him again but the weather and his sick child prevented. He hopes Blanc will return next year. He begs to be remembered to Father John Peter Bellier . Blanc is to accept the regards of Baillie and Mrs. Baillie. On the back of the letter in Blanc's hand Jeanne, mother of the future husband, Pierre, father of the future bride; Jeanne, daughter of Claude, brother of Pierre. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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They ask Blanc to consent to have Father M. Francis Mazzuchelli Mazzukelly remain with them as long as he is willing. His instructions to their slaves has evinced his devotedness to religion. By two clergymen remaining in their midst, the help of religion could be bestowed on many living in Holloway's Prairie, Calcasieu, and Plaisance. Signed also by C. Archinard, Aaron Prescott, John H. Randall, Charles H. Flower, Michael Ryan, and Austin W. Burges. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {8}

Scope and Contents They have just learned that Blanc is about to remove their pastor, Father Bellier. Scarcely 18 months have elapsed since he arrived; they had had no pastor for 12 months previous. Since he has been amongst them, their church has been entirely finished, the cemetery enclosed, and the clergymen's house nearly completed. His amiable course has endeared him not only to Catholics but to the Protestants. During the recent flood Bellier raised a temporary second floor to his house and gathered...

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They have learned that Blanc is about to remove their pastor, Father John Peter Bellier. They beg him to reconsider. There is an unanimous voice of sorrow; Bellier has endeared himself to every member of his congregation. He won the esteem of the whole community in times of public calamity as the fire and the overflow. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 4to. - {3

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Baily submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents She has just received Blanc's letter of the 9th. She thanks him for his kind interest in her unfortunate family. She regrets she cannot place her daughters in the convent next year. She has written to New York to engage a lady Blanc is well acquainted with. Her daughters, Ann and Margaret, are pretty well advanced in French and English; their lamented father always procured the best professors. P.S. Blanc is to write her in care of John Holmes . On the address side is written: Brilliant. ::...

Scope and Contents When Blanc sees her signature it will take him back to the days when he was curate of Pointe Coup e and her husband was living. Her husband died 15 years since, leaving her with 9 children. She wrote to Blanc at that time and Blanc answered. She heard that Blanc met with an accident aboard a boat. She will be more confined here than ever; her child Ann Clannon is dead. She married Robert Clannon of New Orleans about 5 years ago; she died here on November 5, leaving 2 little children. Baines...

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There are many Catholics in this community who have long bee deprived of practicing the duties of the faith. The bearer, Father Stephen? Montgomery has been with them a short time and he has made a very favorable impression. If he were located here he would be of great service. Baines' wife and daughter send regards. :: V-4-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Baines received Blanc's letter a few days ago and made inquiries at the Parish Judge's office. No person of the name of Willim Terence McElroy died in this parish but James McElroy's will was opened on April 19, 1821 and John Swift was appointed executor. This estate has been a long time settled; should it be the estate Blanc alludes to Baines can procure a copy of the will. Baines' wife and daughter are gratified by Blanc's remembrance of them. :: V-4-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He has sent McMaster copies of Catena Aurea for his inspection. Bokel is not the author, but only the agent. St. Joseph's college is the publisher, the book having been printed in Zanesville. He looks upon McMaster as the champion of Papal infallibility and greatly admires him. The Freeman's Journal is the only one to receive copies of the book and they may feel at liberty to make any comments on it. Bokel does not wish for his name to appear, but McMaster may use it at his discretion....

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No one appears to have stated to Blanc how the Catholic and Protestant community are scandalized by their pastor, Father James Blake . Blake is in the habit of drinking; his conduct at those times has so disgusted some members of the church that they have discontinued attending. Baker begs Blanc to recall Blake. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.