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Scope and Contents At the last Eucharistic Convention, Edwards told him of his desire to have a complete gallery of Canadian and American bishops, He undertook the work and now has a complete collection of photographs of all the bishops of Canada since Mgr. Laval to the last one consecrated. He has destined the collection for Notre Dame as a testimony of his admiration for that institution and as a proof of his esteem for the creator of Bishops' Memorial Hall. He will bring the whole collection to Notre Dame...

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He intends to go and see Edwards tomorrow. He brings his little collection with him and hopes to find Edwards at the University.

XI-2-a - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo.

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Receipted bill for $12 for 100 circular letters. :: V-4-m A. Receipt S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Receipted bill for $179.70 for ordos. :: V-4-l D.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Receipted bill for $148 for 350 Ordos for 1843. :: V-4-m A. Receipt S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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A receipted bill for $45 for 3000 copies, Archconfraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary . Signed by J.A. Gaux :: V-5-c Receipt S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Receipt for $50 from Father Stephen Rousselon for work on the Ordo for 1843. :: V-4-m A. Receipt S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gaux certifies that Marie Louis Delcros, son of Pierre Delcros and Anne Bruaire, born May 16, 1846 at Craponne entered the Versailles seminary on August 7, 1875, was tonsured on June 9, 1876, received the orders of porter and lector on December 18 of the same year. He left the seminary the following year. His perseverance in the desire to attain the priesthood makes Gaux believe that he could be useful and they learn with pleasure that he has been received into a diocese in America. D.S....

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Receipted bill for 350 copies of the ordo for 1844, $154. :: V-4-o A. Receipt S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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She wants to tell Edwards how much she regretted missing his visit. She tells why she missed him. She was in Fort Wayne, when Mr. Murdock died; she will miss him for a long time. Edwards has been so kind to her always. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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Lizzie Gavan sends a donation to aid the work of the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He received Odin's letter of May 16 with the announcement of his assignment to Baton Rouge . He will report there as soon as possible. He asks until June 12 to finish up business. He has first written to Father Cyril Delacroix to notify him of this change. He will do all he can to repair the past negligence. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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For a long time he had lost hope of news from America when at last Odin sent it. He and his family rejoiced. It was a great sacrifice to consent to the departure of a son Father Victor Gavard in whom were all his hopes. He asks Odin to give his son the enclosed letter and ask him to write. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Not having heard since last year from their son, Father Victor Gavard, who followed Odin to America, they ask Odin to relieve their anxiety. Since December, 1863 when he told them that he had been appointed pastor of Chenal, they have had no further news. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Gavard has just surmounted all the obstacles which could have prevented him from following Odin. His parents have just given their consent. He begs Odin to count him among those who will follow him. Monday he is going to say farewell to his relatives, and he begs Odin to reply as soon as possible, addressing his letter to Ville-en-Sallaz, district of Bonneville. His departure having already imposed a heavy sacrifice on his parents, he hesitates to ask them for the money he will need to go to...

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He returns the likeness of Bishop Anthony O'Regan which Edwards so kindly sent him months ago. He is to blame for not returning it earlier and must not look for any further favors from Notre Dame. He thanks Edwards for the kindness. His set of likenesses of all the bishops of Chicago is complete. :: XI-2-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He asks that he be assisted in obtaining a photo copy of a picture of Bishop Anthony O'Regan the third bishop of Chicago of the oil painting that Notre Dame, he thinks, has in the main building. Note: A note in pencil to James F Edwards asks him to see that the request is answered soon, signed by Father Cavanaugh's initials. Attached is a carbon of Cavanaugh's reply. :: XI-2-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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He thanks Edwards for the loan of the original drawing of the likeness of the former Bishop of Chicago and promises to take good care of it. He asks Edwards to please thank Father John W. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. for his promptness and as soon as he has copy made he will return the treasure. :: XI-2-l A.L.S. 1p.

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Father Gavin encloses $6 in full payment for Brownson's Works and urges that a comprehensive index be added. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Father Gavin thanks Brownson for the photograph of his father Orestes A. Brownson and wishes to have the Index to Brownson's Works as soon as it is available. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He encloses a poem by Father P A. Treacy for the Ave Maria. Poem entitled "The Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ" is attached. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1 p. 12mo.

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She is going to ask a favor of Edwards, knowing his greatest pleasure is in doing things for his friends. She is going to write a paper on Corneille, Racine and Moliere. Sister Eugenie tells her that Father Fitte wrote something about these men in the Scholastic. She wants to know when they were published. She is just dying to visit St. Mary's. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 4pp.

Scope and Contents A friend of Gavioli has just inherited an autograph of Christopher Columbus, and would like to sell it. He wants someone to sell it for him. He asks if Metayer would not be interested since in America such treasures are sold at great prices. He describes the autograph and states that 10,000 francs had been offered in France and 50,000 by an Englishman. He would like to know how much he can expect for such a treasure. He also promises Metayer's daughters a book of women's fashions. :: III-3-b...

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Mr. Samuel Whicher has not received his Freemans Journal, although he has paid Mr. Egan for his subscription. If Egan has failed to send on his name he would like for McMaster to begin sending his paper on. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents At the time of Odin's short stay in their midst, Gay revealed his plan to follow him to the foreign missions; he asked only for time to consult, reflect, and obtain the consent of his parents. Now according to the advice of his director, everything is settled. His parents, however, refuse to pay his debts at the seminary which amount to 90 francs. For the rest, he is ready to follow him and asks only the time and place where he should join him and what he will need. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French...

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On December 11, he wrote to inform Odin that he was ready to follow him to New Orleans; he has waited in vain. As he does not know if his letter came to Odin's knowledge, he reiterates his resolutions. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He answers questions of the librarian of the University of Notre Dame, James F. Edwards concerning the pictures of Christopher Columbus, Louis de Santangel, Father Juan Perez, and Father Diego Deza archbishop of Seville 1502-1521 and of Toledo 1521-23. If he can give any more assistance to Edwards he will be glad to do so. :: XI-1-c copyL.S. 2pp. 12mo. Spanish

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She asks why Edwards doesn't write and if he is sick. :: XI-2-l Postcard, signed

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Benita Monarch felt remorse over not acknowledging Edwards letter and this gives her the opportunity of writing. Her mother and Benita are with her now. News came to her that Edwards and Benita were jointly honered in a namesake and God-child. Benita is grateful and will write when stronger. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 4pp.

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Geer was referred to Onahan by Mr. Bonney in regard to selling their Pope Leo XIII spoon during the (Columbian Catholic) Congress. He would like to see Onahan about the matter. One is enclosed. (No enclosure.)