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Scope and Contents Yesterday Odin received Timon's letter of August 23 and regrets that his letter did not reach New York before Timon's departure. He will tell Father John Power to forward them to Timon. Bishop Joseph Rosati came here last Sunday week. He has gone to visit Father Francis Cellini, C. M. at St. Michael. Cellini is sick. Their new church St. Mary's, Barrens will be consecrated on October 29 and that of St. Genevieve on the following Sunday. Odin has hurried the workmen and Rosati told him ...

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Odin is here to say goodbye to Father Peter Vergani, C.M.. Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. wrote to have him come down. The bishop's letter tells the good news that Father Leon De Neckere, C.M. has been named his coadjutor. He is called to Rome for the imposition of hands. The bishop's return will not be until around Pentecost. He urges completion of the bakery. Timon is to ask Michael Butcher to come as soon as he can. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Purcell's letter of March 26 and the draft for $4344.43 have been received. Odin is sending the whole amount to Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis of Galveston, for he is in great need. The convent at Brownsville was destroyed last year by a hurricane; he is trying to rebuild. Father Cornelius Francis Smarius, S.J. and Father Florentin J. Boudreaux, S.J. have given a mission in the church of the Immaculate Conception. The Redemptorists closed a mission in Baton Rouge on Sunday; Odin confirmed 268....

Scope and Contents Bernard Layton needs a small sum of money which Odin feels he should lend him. Odin lacks 4 piastres which Timon's brother advanced him. Odin begs Timon to reimburse the brother and when Layton repays, Odin will send it to the seminary. If Mr. Sandford Paul V. Sanford? goes to the seminary Odin asks Timon to talk to him about Ralph? Daugherty; Odin believes it would be good to make a final ruling. Father Joseph Paquin, C.M. will doubtless have told Timon that Mrs. Abel is offering ...

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On his return last night from Thibodeaux, Odin received Purcell's letter of March 31st and the two pamphlets he sent. He will attend to the task Purcell assigned him and send it to him in the early part of May. Next Monday he will talk to the priests about the questions in Article 10, and also ask the Bishops in the Province for their suggestions. Father Stephen Rousselon is leaving tomorrow for Europe. His health is very bad. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Odin was introduced to Charles Elder, the brother of Bishop Elder of Natchez, by Thomas F. Tobin on board the steamer Suna. Mr. Tobin is from Memphis. He was born in Ireland and would like to be appointed consul for the United States in Dublin. He thinks a recommendation from Purcell would aid in his appointment. Odin thus wishes to introduce him to Purcell and recommend him to Purcell's kind attention. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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This letter introduces Dr. McKinley. Odin's acquaintance with him is slight but he appears to be an excellent gentleman. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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His occupations have been so pressing that he has not been able to complete the labor Purcell has assigned him. He will try to have it ready for the beginning of July. Confirmations keep him away from home. His ability does not correspond with his will. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Purcell for the information on the arrival of the Bulls for Bishop-Elect Edward Fitzgerald of Little Rock. It would afford him great pleasure to spend a few weeks with Purcell but his pastoral visit will occupy his time. He will do what he can to procure the French priests Purcell needs. The prospects for the Ursulines at Opelousas is brightening. They are in the center of a large Catholic community, very rich before the war, but much impoverished by the war. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp....

Scope and Contents He received Purcell's favor requesting him to collect from Dr. Mercier a sum due to the Seminary. The bill was left at his house but he has not called to settle it. Father _____ Berthaud showed himself a good priest during his long residence in Louisiana; he was looked upon as a man of talents and a good preacher. He left the diocese of his own accord with the intention of entering a religious order. Berthaud will not give Purcell any grief. Poor Louisiana is in a sad condition. For want of...

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By Purcell's letter of Aug. 23rd, he requested Odin to present to Mr. Mercier a bill of $588.13 for collection. He begged for a delay but now he pays the whole amount. Odin encloses a draft for the amount. Sister Hyacinthe returned with Mother St. Pierre to the convent of Opelousas. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A priest of the diocese of Cincinnati, Father T.J.J. Coppinger, arrived there last week and offered his services to Odin. He came without an exeat. Odin asks for some information about the priest. Odin is afraid to accept him. Odin would like to send some long details concerning the sad situation in Louisiana, but letters are subject to inspection. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The letter for Mrs. Mitchell of Texas will be forwarded immediately by a priest who is on his way to Texas. A lady of New Orleans begged him to recommend to Purcell's protection her son Henry Délery and Felix Covren who are military prisoners at Camp Douglas, near Chicago. Odin is expecting Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile to come to New Orleans. He hears frequently from Bishop William H. Elder but he has not visited New Orleans for three years. It is very seldom that he can communicate with...

Scope and Contents Father James McGarahan is dead. Bishop John Quinlan was, in New Orleans preparing to go to Cincinnati with Col. Keily but when, he learned that McGarahan was very low, he hastened to Mobile., Bishop William H. Elder is making his retreat in New Orleans., They are looking every day for Bishop Augustus Martin who has been shut up in Natchitoches for the past three years. The sisters, Ursulines at Opelousas have seen hard times since they arrived there, but the prospect will be cheering in a...

Scope and Contents He just arrived after an absence of nine months. While in Rome he received the news of the death of Bishop Andrew Byrne of Little Rock, Arkansas. The Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda advised him to postpone the selection of names for his successor until his return to America. Archbishop Francis P. Kenrick recommends Father William O'Hara and Father C.J.H. Carter, both of Philadelphia. Archbishop John Hughes seems to be of the same opinion. He has written to the bishops of the province but...

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Sister St. Hyacinthe arrived yesterday from Opelousas on her way to her Ursuline convent in Ohio. They tried to retain her but in vain. She was the principal prop of the infant establishment. Her conduct has been regular and her services as teacher have been of great value. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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With the assent of the bishops of the province he prepared a list of men for the vacant see of Little Rock. The Bishop of Natchez William H. Elder wrote to substitute the names of Father Edward Fitzgerald of Columbus, Ohio and Father Richard Gilmour of Cincinnati. Bishop John Quinlan suggested these names. Odin asks Purcell's opinion and if he can spare them. Cincinnati has been the nursery of bishops of the United States. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin wished to hear from Purcell, in answer to the letter he wrote two weeks ago, before sending to Rome the list of names selected for the vacant See of Little Rock. But the wants of that Diocese are so pressing that he had to send the list on ahead. The list as follows: Father Edward Fitzgerald of Columbus, Diocese of Cincinnati; Father Thomas O'Reilly of Atlanta, Diocese of Savannah; Father Francis Xavier Leray of Vicksburg, Diocese of Natchez. Father Edward Fitzgerald was put on the list...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Martin, one of the good Creole ladies of New Orleans has just been informed that her son Emile has been made a prisoner of war and is now confined in Camp Chase near Cincinnati. She begged Odin to address Purcell in behalf of her son who is only 18 years old and not much inured to hardships. She feels anxious that he should be reminded of his religious duties. Odin asks Purcell to recommend the boy to the special care of the priest who resides near Camp Chase. Archbishop Peter Richard...

Scope and Contents He would be happy to encourage the priest of whom Purcell speaks to come to New Orleans, but at present he has no situation to offer him. He brought four priests with him and ordained three since. He intended to subdivide the older parishes but the poverty of the state is so great that the priests cannot be supported. Father Charles Berard is accustomed to live in cities and a mission in the country would not suit him. The money Purcell send to the orphans has affored a great relief. The...

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Father E. Foltier, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul's Church, New Orleans, begs Odin to introduce him to Purcell. He has labored zealously for his church which he built at a time when materials and wages are high. The poverty there is so great that he cannot collect anything; so he goes abroad to collect. If Purcell has any objection, he will not appear in Cincinnati. :: II-5-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After receiving the sad intelligence of the death of Archbishop Anthony Blanc, he wrote to the Archbishop of Baltimore who directed him to prepare a new list for the see. Odin recommended Bishop William H. Elder of Natchez, Bishop Louis de Goesbriand of Burlington, and Father John Cambiaso S.J. of New Orleans. The Bishops of the province were unable to meet together to make a recommendation. He wrote Cardinal Barnabo that they did not not expect that Bishop Armand de Charbonnel would be...

Scope and Contents Although convinced he was incapable, Odin has been compelled to assume the responsibility of directing the See of New Orleans for fear of disobedience. Since he arrived he has desired to write to Purcell but in the state of the country he has been unable to correspond not only with the Archbishops but even with bishops of his own province. He avails himself of a private means to communicate with Purcell concerning names for the vacant See of Galveston. The mission of Texas needs a man...

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The see of Little Rock has been so long vacant that he is happy to see it filled. The choice made by the Holy See seems to give great satisfaction to all. Purcell should forward the Bulls as soon as possible and urge the newly appointed Bishop to accept. Father Stephen Rousselon left on April 15 in a bad state of health; he writes that he is recovering slowly. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Cavanaugh may recall their conversation about Solinus, who as quoted by Douglas Hyde, says that in his day there were no snakes in Ireland. He gives references looking at the snake story. If the quotation were authentic it would do much to put to rest the tradition about St. Patrick and the snakes. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Mr. Jacob P. Dunn of this city. Secretary of the Indiana State Historical Society has requested him to ask Edwards if the University has any letter or papers by Father Stephen T. Badin or others, relating to the Potawatomi Mission at Twin Lakes on the Menominee Reservation. Dunn is reliable and wants copies of such documents for publications of the Society. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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He has the pleasure of returning the documents which Edwards sent Mrs. Dunn. They are not exactly what he wants. He is looking for original old documents in any way connected with the early history of Indiana. Dunn says Chichipe Outipe and Twin Lakes are the same place. Dunn suggests Edwards prepare a paper for the Historical Society by editing the documents he sends and it would be published with his name. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents O'Donahue writes McMaster concerning a petition, signed by himself and the Catholic Clergy and some of the laity of St. John's Parish, to incorporate St. Johns parish school in the common school system of Indianapolis. The petition provided that the same teachers, Brothers of the Sacred Heart, were to continue in charge of the school and that the parish would still retain the building as its own property. It was also agreed that during school hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. no religious...

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O'Donnel has been requested by a very sincere friend to ask McMaster what he should do with a large sum of gold. He has great confidence in McMaster's judgment, and he wishes his advice on this matter. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

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She asks about the terms of subscribing to the Ave. She is a public school teacher. Mayport is a small town and the pastor visits them only once a month. She offers her services as a contributor. There have been many good writers in her family. Charles J. Kickham was a relative of her father. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4 pp. 12mo.