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A receipted bill for $125 for articles bought in February; $208.74 for articles bought since May 1852. Receipted by J. E. Peyroux :: VI-1-g Receipt 1p. 12mo.

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A bill for $25.80 for catechisms, stationery, etc. Receipted by J. E. Peyroux :: VI-1-g Bill French 1p. folio

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Bill for $11 for rosaries, etc. :: VI-1-e Bill 1p. 8vo.

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A statement for books, stationery, etc. from February 1852 through June 1, 1853. :: VI-1-e Bill French 2pp. folio

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Bill for $10.25 for books from the Religious and Classical Bookstore. :: VI-1-d Bill French 1p. 8vo.

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A receipted bill for $32.45 for books and First Communion prints. Receipted by J. E. Peyroux :: VI-1-g Receipt S. French 1p. folio

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Receipt for payment of $40 for 8 missals. :: VI-2-a A.Receipt S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Not knowing whether Bishop Portier is still at New Orleans, one of Gueringer's friends has asked him to ask Rousselon to send a certificate of the marriage of Victor Rodayt and Virginie Bauvet, married in New Orleans by Father Moni about 30 years ago. And if Portier has not yet left, Rousselon is to give the certificate to Portier to bring it and pay the costs so that it would be here around Thursday morning as Gueringer will need it in court next Friday. On the back of the letter: Jean...

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He orders a copy of "The Man of the Family" by Christian Reid. He asks also for a catalogue of the University. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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Guesdon does not recollect what day Mr. Roque ? arrived at the asylum but certainly it was before the tenth day. He received $20; he has drunk the same wine as they during a month, has received three half bottles of brandy, Guesdon has lent him $1.20 and he has paid nothing. He is to come to the asylum before he sets out. Rash is to retain from his salary $4.45. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Guesdon is ashamed of the conduct of ex-Brother Firmin, C.S.C.? . He no longer had the religious habit when Father Noir came to the Asylum last night and Guesdon is only waiting for an occasion to send him away, which would already have been done if Noir had not prevented him. To replace this unfortunate man, Providence sent a postulant yesterday who can teach an even more advanced class. He showed a desire to live with them; his appearance is in his favor. He is to come back Sunday to bring...

Scope and Contents Guesdon asks Blanc to come to give the habit to two of their Sisters of the Holy Cross admitted in Chapter this evening. The day of the ceremony is to be next Sunday. They will lose the assistance of Father M.P. Rooney, C.S.C. who does not wish to remain at the St. Mary's Catholic Boys' Asylum . In talking with the children, Guesdon found several who had not been to Confession for a long time and several who had not made their Paschal duty and Rooney does not want to hear confessions which...

Scope and Contents Guesdon learned yesterday that the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross of the Ouvroir, through Blanc's mediation, were going to enjoy a new site. Guesdon expresses the gratitude of the little society of which he is the head. Sister Mary of the Five Wounds intends soon to get some small proceeds to enable her to procure subscriptions which Blanc has permitted Sister Mary of the Passion to open for the construction of rooms for the Ouvroir. It is not enough to have land, there must be...

Scope and Contents St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys' Asylum was again struck in the persons of two children and a Brother Director. Brother Clement, C.S.C. , recently arrived from du Lac as Commission agent was taken this morning with symptoms of cholera. He died at 1 p.m. Two new children are ill now and Guesdon sees that they are going to have a terrible season. Blanc can depend on the devotion of the community Congregation of Holy Cross . However, Guesdon must ask Blanc to inform the administrators who are...

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This morning they received the washing machine which will replace two women. The carpenters are working on the bakery which will soon be in use. Guesdon thanks Blanc for defending their interests. P.S. They lost another child yesterday at St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys' Asylum. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents As Blanc told him, Guesdon received a visit this evening from Messrs. Ag. Rasch, Devereux, and Lombard . All agreed, he thinks, that the oven should be begun again at the base. Lombard thinks that it should not be started until they have a Brother baker since a good baker earns too much for the administration to start before. Lombard seems right. The gentlemen think if the St. Mary's Catholic Boys Asylum could have water works, the bath could be useful but not without. But when would they...

Scope and Contents He has just received Blanc's letter. He is overwhelmed by Blanc's solicitude for them at St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys' Asylum . He assures Blanc that nothing will stop him from going to the sick but he will also be prudent. All the members of his little community Congregation of Holy Cross have proved that. Their children are attacked in a very violent way; in a few hours they are gone and the disease is contagious. But he believes that transferring them to the infirmary would be very...

Scope and Contents At noon, Guesdon received a letter from Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. in which he asks for Brother Edward, C.S.C. . Questioned as to the truth of this necessity for his presence, Guesdon found that Edward could say no more than any person engaged in teaching at Notre Dame au Lac . Guesdon concluded that it was another occasion for Sorin to recall a Brother who is very useful to Guesdon. The Brother is undecided and does not know what to do. Guesdon will do as Blanc decides. Sorin's letter...

Scope and Contents Three days ago Guesdon received a letter from their Father Rector Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C.? who says he never received the 1200 francs which Blanc allowed him on his way to Paris. The 1200 francs had been asked at the time when their Superior was thinking only of sending a Superior to the Asylum. Later having decided that two? Brothers would accompany him, in place of the 1200 francs, their Father Superior asked for 2300 which were granted but he did not receive the 1200. On arriving...

Scope and Contents Guesdon has just had a visit from the members of the grand jury. They saw the house St. Mary's Boys' Orphan Asylum in detail and appeared entirely satisfied. He had no idea of the visit and almost got caught in an inappropriate time as they had inspected the beds for bugs. But all was somewhat in order. They asked how many children there were and he told them between 280 and 300. They asked about the funds and he told them public charity and almost half the expenses were covered by gifts in...

Scope and Contents On returning from seeing a sick person this morning, Guesdon saw the masons busy demolishing the oven. Blanc preferred, and rightly, to have it where the reservoir? is. This can easily be done. The walls of the basin could serve nicely. A third or fourth of the basin will be destroyed and the bakery, much too narrow at present, will be larger and commodious. The chimney will have to be remade; that is almost the only additional expense. Guesdon will await Blanc's orders. He has asked for a...

Scope and Contents Blanc is not to be surprised that the Rector Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C. ? wrote in his letter of June 27 that he did not know anything of Blanc's dispositions toward the administration of Holy Cross. He also wrote that he did not understand that Blanc had claimed the 1200 francs which Blanc had advanced for Guesdon's trip and which he had kept, without telling Guesdon so that Guesdon would repay Blanc. The rector understands very well that Blanc had a perfect right in what Guesdon...

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He apologizes for his error. Here is the right letter for which he had, by mistake, changed the envelope. He is embarrassed by Blanc's goodness in supporting his importunities. Their Sisters of the Holy Cross received some alms from people interested in the St. Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys' Asylum and Guesdon received some 30 piastres, so he can give 100 piastres this month to the Administrators. A.L.S. Enclosure:

Scope and Contents Guesdon apologizes for importuning Blanc so frequently; he will take Blanc's advice as often as Blanc permits. Guesdon received the enclosed no enclosure letter from Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. . Guesdon does not deserve it as he has never told Sorin that he owed him nothing, nor refused to pay him what was due. In accordance with Guesdon's counsel composed of the Brothers of the Holy Cross du Lac, Guesdon had said that before paying anything he would like to know on what grounds he owes...

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The feat of the Assumption is fixed for First Communion for the children who are also prepared for Confirmation unless Blanc prefers the 19th. All is going perfectly at the Asylum now. Directors and directoresses rival one another in zeal. No one is ill. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Blanc having forgotten his pontifical in the sacristy yesterday, Guesdon takes the occasion to renew his thanks for a ceremony which made the children so happy. For a long time Guesdon has wanted to communicate to Blanc the two letters recently sent by the Rector Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C .?. Guesdon had thought of informing Brothers Ignace, C.S.C . and Elie, C.S.C. of the the Rector's intention to send another priest. As they knew that Guesdon had asked for a Superior and not an...

Scope and Contents He thanks Rousselon for communicating the letter of Father Francis Gouesse, C.S.C. to him. Guesdon is disposed to send Gouesse all he asks for except the chalice which he paid for at Holy Cross but which was repaid by the Community on his return. The same Sisters whom Gouesse cited as evidence, were opposed to sending it from the time of Gouesse's first letter. Since this letter is addressed to the Archbishop and was not to be sent until after the Archbishop had read it, Guesdon has kept the...

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Father Delanoe has asked him to say that he is coming to dine with. Therefore, they are counting on him for this afternoon. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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The man about whom he wrote Purcell has decided to leave the woman he had taken as a wife and make his peace with God. It is difficult to discover whether her first husband was baptized as his whereabouts are unknown. She withdrew every concession made in favor of the baptism and education of her children. He asks permission to leave for 8 days to make his spiritual retreat. He will provide for a priest for Sunday. :: II-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Guichainville informs Brownson of a letter he received from W. E. Curtis. He remarks that it was a singular coincidence that the person whom Curtis mentioned was the same one who four years ago read him an incomplete text. He mentions that the text was translated from the Italian and that he understood it is completely this time in Brownson's work "Life of Columbus". This same person has informed Guichainville that the signature was made by a forger. He points out that the would-be expert...