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Hardey cannot in conscience undertake the charge of the parish of St. Joseph of Baton Rouge. He felt well and adequate on his arrival but feels so overcome by the little he has done that he is convinced he could not do justice to the office of pastor. He has been obliged to call on Father Darius Hubert, S.J. to do much for him. Hardey begs to be relieved. He supposes that he will have to retire from active duty. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {2}

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At the direction of Bishop Benedict Fenwick from Maine, where he is at present, Hardey has caused the Ursulines, Sister Mary Clare and Sister Mary Ambrose to embark in the Tyrone to join their sisters near New Orleans whither they were invited last August. The superior, Sister St. Etienne Morin promises to pay their traveling expenses. Hardey has directed the nuns to Blanc's residence and asks Blanc to pay the Captain $90 for their passage. :: V-4-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

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Hardy wrote to Vandevelde about a month since and he has not received an answer. The letter must have reached Natchez before the Bishop's death. Hardey is not well enough to return to Vicksburg. Grignon is to let him know if his letter has been handed to the Administrator and who he is. Hardey's physican tells him to remain here for a time. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French English 2pp. 6 4to.

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He is suffering as much as ever from the diarrhea and believes it better to proceed to Grand Coteau. Father Aloysius Curioz, S.J. promises every facility. He also wishes Odin to send him a letter by Father Amédée Béccard. He would be glad to have the receipt for the cure of his disease which Odin spoke of as certain. He will try to leave the city by next Thursday. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hardey wrote some time before Ascension in answer to Blanc's letter. Hardey always derives so much pleasure and encouragement from Blanc's letters. In the present state of things, he does not know what more he could do than what he has done. Father Stephen B. Montgomery cannot do more than he has already done. If Hardey's health continues good, he will succeed in effecting all he anticipates. He has sometimes felt uneasy on account of the secret machinations of Montgomery and his 3 or 4...

Scope and Contents Hardey feels greatly relieved by the receipt of Blanc's letter of the 2nd. It accords perfectly with his own views. Hardey has written to Blanc in strong terms of Father Stephen B. Montgomery' s conduct. It has been perplexing to Hardey and injurious to religion; he has often felt disposed to exercise great rigor. Yet he has exercised patience. Hardey would like to have an assistant to do full justice to a large congregation. He has the consolation that all those friends of Montgomery who...

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Hardey is still so sick that he can only say that Father John Baptist Babonneau died here this morning at 5 o'clock. He will be interred here tomorrow morning at 9 and be removed to St. Mary's churchyard, Madison County, as soon as cold weather justifies the transfer. It was his dying request to be interred in the above place. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Blanc's of the 21st reached Hardey and although he is able to attend to his duty, he still feels the effects of his several attacks of fever. Hardey wonders how he lived the night Father John Baptist Babonneau died. He died with great resignation and piety and made all his arrangements with composure. 7 days after that, at Port Gibson, Father John Andrew Fierabras expired. The fever has been more fatal here than in New Orleans. Just before it commenced Hardey visited the Bend in Louisiana...

Scope and Contents Since writing Blanc all Hardey's apprehensions about Father Stephen H. Montgomery have been realized. The man is stubborn and proud, sly and treacherous. No sooner had Montgomery arrived from New Orleans than he sent to Hardey for the key of the church. Hardey was on the way to the church, opened it and remained for some time. As Montgomery did not enter, Hardey paid him a visit and asked him what he wanted in the church. Montgomery observed that he found it inconvenient to say Mass at a...

Scope and Contents Hardey wrote Blanc a short time after Father Stephen H.? Montgomer y's return from New Orleans. Hardey writes now to say he is thankful that Montgomery has gone back to New Orleans and hopes he will remain. When here, he is always a source of annoyance. Hardey was obliged to be very positive with him. When not permitted to do as he pleases, he misrepresents Hardey. He said Mass only once while here last because he would not submit to Hardey's directions. What caused the organ pipes to be...

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Hardey writes in favor of two children of this town who are orphans. Their parents were bad Catholics. As there are two asylums, male and female, in New Orleans and as these children are a boy about 12 and a girl about 9, Hardey thinks it better to have them located in the same town. They have $300 on hand which could be paid to the two asylums. Some little more may be added from time to time as there is one servant whose hire will be worth something. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hardey sends the Sentinel, a newspaper in this city. In it Blanc will see the public defense of Father Stephen H. Montgomery . Hardey will make no comment but he feels that Blanc will be fully satisfied that Hardey's opinion is confirmed by his conduct. Hardey may be forced to notice the matter in a public way. Part of the defense alludes to the churching of a lady after Mass. Hardey is in good health; no one knows what he has suffered in endeavoring to put all in order here. The exterior of...

Scope and Contents Hardey wishes to have a barrel of wine for the altar. It is so dear here that it is better to buy by the 20 or 30 gallons and have it bottled by Mr. Genella for the church. They are all well. He thinks Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde is improving in health. When Rousselon and others ascend the river they will be able to see the gilt ball and cross on the new steeple for 20 or 30 miles. He hopes also to have a clock in it. P.S. Send the wine to Antonio Genella, Vicksburg. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp....

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Rousselon's favor of March 27 is before him. The wine arrived yesterday. Hardey will say 21 Masses. He has almost completed the exterior ornamental part of his church. All is going well and his health is excellent. He hopes their town will not be visited as last year by epidemic. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Hardey received Blanc's letter of the 7th; he answers with a heart full of pain. Patience and forebearance are lost on Father Stephen H. ? Montgomery? . Hardey must keep him from the altar; as long as he is seen officiating, his talk will produce evil. He celebrated by stealth early Holy Thursday. If Hardey cannot check him here, his ministry is without advantage. If Blanc lets Hardey act as circumstances require, he will save Blanc pain. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents She profits by a happy occasion to thank Blanc for his visit in May. Mrs. Kennedy, mother of one of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart of Manhattanville is leaving tomorrow for New Orleans and will bring this letter and a purse which Hardey asks Blanc to accept as a token of her thanks for his kindnesses when she was in Louisiana. She was one of the first to make her final vows to Blanc; she hopes he will always count her as one of his daughters of St. Michael. Mother Anna du Rousier, their...

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of October 18 came during her visitation tour. The long list of victims had already reached them but Blanc's touching account of "her house" made each one of them wish to help the survivors. Unfortunately they have no other means except prayer. No one knows better than she what Blanc must have felt in seeing Baton Rouge closed. As Aloysia wrote to Mother Amélie? Jouve, R.S.C.J . she would consent to closing one of their houses in the north where they seem to be too many, to...

Scope and Contents Her delay in thanking Blanc for his letter was not because she did not appreciate it; she cannot imagine that Mother Elizabeth Galitzin, R.S.C. is no longer. She has had no news for some time from St. Michael; she fears the fever may have taken some of the other Sisters who were ill. The news from Paris is unsatisfactory. Their Mother General Mother Madeleine-Sophie Barat, R.S.C.J. is still gravely ill. A fever similar to the one which almost carried her off in 1840 has prevailed since...

Scope and Contents There was a time when she always had the happy privilege of being chosen by Blanc's daughters at St. Michael Religious of the Sacred Heart to write their greetings to him. She has given up neither the title of daughter nor the right to send greetings. Blanc asks if perhaps the Albany ordo is different from that of Louisiana. It is not and St. Anthony's feast was not forgotten, but she had to wait until Sunday as she was alone to receive the season's visits, Madame Ellen Jennings, R.S.C.J....

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Onahan may rely on Archbishop (Patrick J.) Ryan; he virtually promises. Onahan should not assign a night until he hears from the Archbishop or Hardig.

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They enclose an advertisement rate card. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents They received Hudson's letter regarding advertising in the new Quarterly some weeks ago but had misplaced it, and found it again only now. The best they can do in the matter of advertising is to take one-half in cash and one-half in advertising in the Ave-Maria. Their prices are $50. per page and $30. per half-page. If Hudson accepts these terms he should notify them immediately, for their advertising space is almost all taken, but they will try to squeeze in his advertisement. The...

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He may be called away tomorrow afternoon, but will be there Thursday. He asks Onahan to wire before leaving.

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He sent the copies of "The Catholic Standard". :: XI-1-m A.L.S. 1p.

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To insure early attention to Seton's contributions, they should be sent to either Archbishop (Patrick) Ryan or to the American Catholic Quarterly Review.

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Enclosed is a letter from Judge O'Brien, which Onahan is asked to return after sharing its contents confidentially. Hardy expects to remain in St. Louis for two weeks, and wonders whether Onahan might come to St. Louis. (No enclosure.)

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Hardy is thankful for the invitation to the Columbian Catholic Congress. He was asked to go previously as a representative of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Archbishop Ryan. He is glad "the fight is over", and asks information about the Lexington Hotel. He may take Mrs. Hardy to see the Fair.

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If he doesn't meet Onahan at the court house he will see him later at Manhattan. Addressed in care of Morgan J. O'Brien. :: IX-1-c Telegram 2pp. 16mo

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A true copy of the act of incorporation of Jefferson College Convent, Louisiana in St. James Parish., Signed also by C.H. Morrison, speaker of the house of representatives, Henry M. Hyams, Lieutenant-Governor and president of the senate, and approved by Gov. Thomas O. Moore. :: VI-2-d A.D.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hargons received the number of the Freeman's Journal containing the article on Tehuemtepec. This morning he received another article from his brother which had been taken from this week's Journal, on the same subject. He thanks McMaster for this mark of attention and for the interest, shown by McMaster in a subject to which he, Hargons, has devoted some time. He believes his enterprise is of great national importance, and feels that McMaster's interest in it will advance the public...