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Statement. :: XI-2-l Printed 1p.

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He solicits Edwards' order for the second volume of his book Catholics and The American Revolution. He discusses prices. Now is the time to subscribe to The American Catholic Historical Researches. :: XI-2-m Postcard, PRINTED

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His second book on Catholics and the American Revolution will be out next month. The copies are limited. Names of Patrons will be printed in every book. He asks Edwards for his name and never mind the money till the book is ready. :: XI-2-l PRINTED, Postcard

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Receipted statement for Memorial Library. :: XI-2-l Printed form, A. 1p.

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He had a whole letter from Edwards. He hasn't any of Brownson's. All of 1844 are scarce. He returns to Philadelphia at the end of the month, he returns to please his daughter. He had a visit from Prof. C. A. Alvord of the University of Illinois. He is after original sources. Father Martin I.J. Griffin, Jr. is now Secretary-Treasurer of St. Thomas' College of St. Paul. He asks about other documents. He will be 65 in two weeks. :: XI-2-j TYPED 2pp.

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Griffin informs Hudson that the statement referring to General George Washington 's devotion to Mary Immaculate was stolen from the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Journal of February, 1883. His authority is Father P. A. Jordan, S.J. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The desire she still has of obtaining a situation in a French family has emboldened her to trouble Odin again. She passed through New Orleans a few weeks ago on her way here to visit her brother. Her stay was so short she could not see Odin. She would be glad to fill the situation of an English teacher in a French family. If required to teach guitar she can do so as she received instructions from Henry Worrall, the celebrated guitarist. She could teach piano. She is dependent on her brother...

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Griffin has been advised by Katharine Tynan to send the enclosed Sonnet-Cycle. The idea is to write a sonnet for each division of the hours of the Holy Office. No Enclosure :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents If the article he mailed to McMaster is worthy of publication he would like to have a few copies sent and encloses fifty cents for that purpose. He realizes the many evils existing in the medical profession as he witnessed them while a surgeon during the war, but asks that McMaster does not be too hard in criticism. He mentions two errors in the article which he would like for McMaster to correct. He wrote to McMaster telling of the death of Mr. Brooke, his wife's father. The old man...

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Griffin sends a subscription for John Carroll of Key West, and asks McMaster to find out the religion of General Montgomery of revolutionary war fame. Even though the General's monument stands in an Episcopal cemetery in New York, he is fairly certain he was Irish Catholic. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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As a favor for a friend Griffis asks for the name of the photographer who photographed the Milwaukee delegation to the Columbian Catholic Congress, so that his friend may secure a picture that has not been sent.

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Mr. Walsh, who fathered Griffith's story and forwarded it to Hudson, informs Griffith that his story is unavailable for the Ave Maria columns. Griffith requests the return of "The Story of Nikolai". :: X-3-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's remembrance was a delightful surprise. Griffith's health continues to improve and she hopes she will be able to return to school in a few weeks. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Grignon has received Blanc's letter of the 7th with the check for 1020 piastres. Greavis ?'s note has been resold. Grignon intended to write the same day John B. Quegles told him the check was accepted but he missed the post. November 13 will be the anniversary of the death of Bishop Vandevelde. It would be good if Blanc could attend the service and preach. They are well here; Grignon can walk much better. Father Jean Arthur Poyet is very well. Grignon planned to send him to Woodville this...

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Without waiting for Blanc's reply, Grignon has finally rented Rose-hill for two and a half years to Miss E. De Mailly, mistress of a boarding school, for $1200 a year. Although this is not enough, it seemed the best course to take; the property, especially the house, is really in danger. Meanwhile their new Bishop will perhaps find a way to dispose of it advantageously. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Grignon received Blanc's letter about Mr. Elward ? and he will do as Blanc says. He spent two days at Woodville ; everything is in the same state. They need a church and regular visits. Sister Florence, S.C. has just received orders to leave for Donaldsonville. It is too bad; her going will do great harm to the school. The church was more filled than usual the last Sundays; the collection, instead of 5 to 7 piastres was $10-49 and $9-5. Blanc will soon receive a visit from Mrs. Margaret E....

Scope and Contents Since yesterday is the first day he had felt better, he writes a few words. He was not really sick but tired out from Holy Week. There remains the consolation of seeing so many at Communion on Easter especially. However, there are always some who do not respond. He plans to try to rent some of the pews. He would also like to have an arrangement with the organist without taking anything out of the income from the pews. He has not yet found out anything about Mr. Alexard ?. Father John Andrew...

Scope and Contents Grignon received Blanc's letter of April 8 concerning the account with Mr. Elward . At the same time Elward received word of his appointment as postmaster at Natchez. After learning about Blanc's letter, Elward seemed satisfied and said he would give Grignon an answer the next day. Grignon is sending his letter no enclosure. But he is keeping the receipt Elward gave him. Grignon gave him a receipt in full up to January 1854, for his bank. Grignon has not yet received the bill from Harrison...

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Mr. Brustier of New Orleans who worked at the Cathedral some years ago, came to see Grignon last night and seemed surprised that Grignon had never heard of him. He thought that Blanc had written to Grignon about him. It was about some work he had done and his return to New Orleans with the intention, no doubt, of being paid. Grignon received two letters from Jackson and Vicksburg; both these gentlemen are well. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After Blanc's last letter, Grignon judges that Father Rousselon has not yet received his in regard to the note against the church, so he will not worry. The note is for 875.50 including interest for 4 years. The annual election of trustees was held last week. J.A. ? Nevitt was reelected president. According to a city ordinance, they must pave the sidewalk along the church. The land adjacent to the church and the garden is still a subject of debate; there is a good chance that the judgment...

Scope and Contents He has been very busy for month. He has even had to go as far as Woodville to see an old lady; she died last week but because of Sunday, Grignon could not return for the funeral. At Natchez, a barkeeper, habitually drunk for years and subject to delirium tremens, died in that state and Grignon refused to bury him. They came to get him before his death but the man said the patient was in a delirious and unconscious state caused by excessive drinking. Grignon said he could do nothing until he...

Scope and Contents Blanc's last letter on the 16th embarrassed Grignon greatly on the subject of the things for the house. He was about to write about the curtains for the bishop's room, the dining room and the mosquito netting for the bed, etc. Everything is at the Misses Marcilly 's but after Blanc's last letter Grignon sees it would be indelicate to ask any information from these ladies. Grignon has not yet had a visit from Father John Andrew Fierabras. Father Julian Guillou has just written; he recently...

Scope and Contents They are counting on Blanc's assistance for the anniversary service for Bishop John Joseph Chanche on the 22nd. Grignon advanced the 150 piastres to Father John Andrew Fierabras . It is the remainder of the money Grignon brought from New Orleans. Their sidewalk turned out well; they paved the part called for by the city ordinance. Grignon will announce a collection to pay for it. He will also propose a subscription to pave the part in front of the church and house. Four ladies have...

Scope and Contents Father John Baptist Babonneau, pastor at Jackson, died on the 14th at 5 in the morning, at Vicksburg where he had gone to assist Father Richard B. Hardey and the sick of the congregation. Hardey is still so weak he could hardly write the news. Father John Andrew Fierabras was at Vicksburg last week but was recalled to Port Gibson. Grignon does not know where he is now. Father Francis Xavier Leray was at Madison and the neighborhood during the month; Grignon does not know whether he has...

Scope and Contents News of Blanc's return and the approaching arrival of their own Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde revives Grignon's convalescence. He has been in bed 9 days; now he is well but feeble. He has tried to obey the doctor to prevent a relapse, a thing common and often fatal here. The portrait of Bishop John Joseph Chanche is almost finished; it will be very fine. Grignon learned this morning that Father Richard B. Hardey is much better and up after 3 weeks in bed. Father Francis Xavier Leray was...

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A man had told Grignon that he saw Father Fahy in such a drunken state that he could hardly walk. Now Fahy has come in and thrown himself on his bed. He has been more or less in this state all week. He has been going in and out without any necessity that Grignon knows of. It is useless to remonstrate with him. A.L.S. French On the same paper:

Scope and Contents Grignon is regaining his strength each day Tomorrow, the feast of the Rosary he counts on saying Mass for the first time in a week. The Sisters of Charity and orphans are all in good health in the country. They write every week; he plans to go to see them soon. Grignon has asked Father Stephen Rousselon if he thinks there would be any difficulty in saying Mass in the chapel built near their dwelling and given over 7 or 8 years ago to a Protestant sect. His silence lets Grignon think what he...

Scope and Contents What Grignon wrote the other day about Father Fahy must have grieved Blanc. Grignon has got back some of his strength; if he had had this during his illness he would never have recovered. Last Saturday, Grignon considered that for the good of religion he should keep Fahy from saying Mass. He notified the few Catholics left in Natchez that he would say Mass at 7 o'clock and that there would probably be no other Mass. Almost all attended. After the Mass, in talking with Fahy, he made him...

Scope and Contents Grignon has just received Blanc's letter of the 6th with directions in regard to Father Fahy . As Fahy is no more in Natchez, Grignon returns his letter to Blanc, fearing it may fall in profane hands. Grignon is recovering very fast; he can attend to all his duties. The only sick calls he has had for 2 weeks have been among unbaptized persons. From very recent letters, Father Julian Guillou had to stay in bed two days; he was then going about staff in hand, too week to ride. Sisters and...

Scope and Contents Grignon sees with sorrow that the arrival of their new Bishop is again postponed; he hopes it will not be later than November. The epidemic is disappearing; it is still in the country. This is perhaps why many families are returning to town. The Sisters of Charity and the orphans are still in the country, the object of the attention and kindness of the neighbors. Grignon goes to say Mass for them once a week. He is happy to learn that the provisions of the will of the late Mr. McMennis in...