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Gouley sends $1.00 for Mount Carmel or some other worthy charity. He would like it acknowledged as being from his infant daughter, M.S.G. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents If Pope Leo XIII has responded, to her plea, why does not Perché tell her. Perché told her verbally that he authorized Sister Radégondis Gouley, O.S.B . and Sister Bernard, O.S.B. to transfer their vows from Covington, Kentucky to New Orleans. Cunégunda is distressed by so great a change. Perché's enemies seem to give him sage advice while they make sport of him. What can she expect of men; they are weak and blind. She blesses the hand of God which strikes her, as the apostles rejoiced when...

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Perché will be surprised to receive another letter from her. Since she can no longer restrain the sadness caused by the delay of the establishment of her convent, she turns to Perché. He is to help with his prayers and advice so that she may wait calmly the establishment of her convent. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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He has received the check. They continue to pray for Mother, her holy institute, for the chapter which is coming and for all her works. Our Lady of Chartres is invoked every day by Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C. and several of his religious in behalf of them all.

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Scope and Contents Goussard thanks Purcell for the offering for the works of the clerics of Notre Dame de Chartres. He acknowledges the subscription to the Voix and has turned over the surplus to the funds for their clerical family. He has told the bishop of Chartres Louis Eugene Regnault Purcell's sympathy and of the part he has played in their celebration and the bishop has asked Goussard to thank Purcell and convey his respond respect. The Voix will give an account of the ceremonies. P.S. He asks Purcell's...

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If not prevented by distance, he would have presented his New Year's greeting in person. He cannot come to the retreat because Father Peter M. Lacour has not gone for several years and will take advantage of it. Odin had promised to take two ecclesiastical students into the little seminary; he is now to count on four. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Odin's invitation should have brought him to see Odin the day of his arrival but the need to see about his nephew who accompanied him from Paris forced him to travel on with him to get him settled at New Iberia. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Distance and illness prevented Gouvenot from coming to great Odin on his return. He has recovered but cannot travel yet. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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His wife, Margarita A. Gove, a contributor to the Ave Maria, died March 6. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He asks Zahm how he is. They were glad to know Zahm got home safely. He goes home November 15 by the S.S. Doric. His son sends love. Zahm can see by the card that even the Chinese boys are on a bat. Such is the Far East'. :: XI-2-e Postcard, signed

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Gowans submits some verses. He got the idea at a nun's profession. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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They inform Rousselon of a shipment by Rousselon's brother, Father Henry Rousselon of Lyons which they have sent on the Susan E. Howell, Captain Edwin Bailey . The box contains a plaster statue and a bill of lading is enclosed no enclosure. The freight is $3. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Enclosed is $2 to pay for postage for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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He asks for a character recommendation for Father J. T. Stephens, recently of Detroit Diocese, who is staying now in the bishop's residence and wishes to be admitted into the St. Paul Diocese. :: III-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The annexed letter from the Archbishop of Mexico is in reply to one he wrote him through Massey. Grace hopes that Massey's trip to Mexico was agreeable and satisfactory. Massey's friends here and ask about him and would like to see him return to Minnesota. The prospects in St. Paul and Minnesota were never better as now since the closing of the war. All of the railroads are under way again with a certainty of completion. In politics all of the old party lines are fast disappearing. He...

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The only priest here who knew Bishop Joseph Cretin is Father A. Ravoux, and he has no recollection as to the color of the Bishop's eyes. He will have the Bishop John Ireland send Edwards a mitre and other articles used by Cretin. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents It is perhaps the duty of older members of St. John's to address Odin upon its present condition. The trouble in their church is likely to deprive them of the Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross . The claim resting on their church must be met hence the offer of $6000 or nothing was of a dictatorial character. If the church be sold, the question of title to the lot will avail little. By making arrangements the church will contribute something towards the procuring of the money necessary. The...

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Application for position as advertised in the Herald. Applicant, was graduated from Literary College of Charleston, South Carolina, and has accurate knowledge of mathematics. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Grace submits a story for the Children's Department of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Grace asks that a story she wrote for the Ave Maria sometime ago be returned. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Grace's story was intended for the Children's Department. After reading the story to a twelve year old boy, it was decided that it should be changed. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Grace sent a manuscript to the Ave Maria which was accepted. She wishes to know when she will hear again from Hudson. :: X-2-k A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Grace submits articles about a day in Southern France. The incidents are true and among those who composed the party was Emily Harper of Baltimore. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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The bearers of this are two Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic and of the convent of St. Agnes in Memphis. They have undertaken to provide, by soliciting contributions, for the necessities of the numerous orphan and other children of this community. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Grace presents Father M. Cl ary, O.P. , his assistant. Cleary goes to New Orleans in hope of obtaining Blanc's aid toward the building of a church in Memphis. The congregation is composed chiefly of poor immigrants. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Grace is sorry not to have been at home in time to receive Maher's letter of the 4th of last month. Grace remembers the proposal made to him by Father Matthew A. O'Brien, O.S.D. and in assenting to it, Grace felt pleasure in an opportunity to oblige O'Brien and the Catholics at Milliken's Bend. On perusal of the Archbishop's letter which Maher had enclosed, Grace finds that the faculties are granted on the contingency of his being called by some circumstance to Maher's settlement and Lake...

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Grace acknowledges receipt of a volume of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He introduces to Purcell Dr. George Lambert and wife and commends them to Purcell's attention. Lambert is of a highly esteemed family who became converts,and goes to Cincinnati to perfect his medical studies in the Miami College. Any kindness upon Purcell's part or by his clergy will be appreciated by Lambert as well as by Grace. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Grace encloses, unsealed, his letter in answer to Miss Ella Edes, and asks that McMaster read and forward it. He is very undeserving of the great kindness McMaster has shown him. In the past, the views of McMaster and his sentiments regarding Catholic matters have always coincided with his own and have commanded his approval. He greatly respects he Freeman's Journal and has recommended it to others as an instrument for good. There have been any crises in the affairs of the Church in...

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He received the draft for $1,991. This was a surprise to him as he had no previous knowledge of the transaction. He asks if there is any special purpose for which the money is to be used. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.