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Scope and Contents The bearer of this letter is a girl whom Bishop Celestin de La Hailandière brought from France on his last trip. She is dissatisfied at Vincennes and wishes to rejoin him. In a few days Bazin will send some copies of the prospectus of their seminary-college, St. Gabriel . This establishment was to be sold by the sheriff on January 8 for debts. Bazin called a meeting; all agreed that for the sake of religion, Bazin should take the college in his name. After prayers to God and tears shed at...

Scope and Contents Although Bazin has not yet met Perché, he asks him to put the prospectus of their college in his paper for two months and to have it translated into French. The bill is to be presented to C.J. Mansoni ?. Bazin bought this college to avoid the scandal of bankruptcy. It was to be sold by the sheriff on January 8. They have an excellent faculty, their prices are very moderate. He hopes the boys from Louisiana who are now fathers of families will remember the former president of Spring Hill, who...

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Bazin regrets that the immense amount of work at Christmas will prevent him from accepting Blanc's invitation. It will be impossible for him to leave Mobile. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents William Hanemann is to be married next Saturday, the 27th, to Miss Dufour . The rumor is that he was divorced nearly six years ago at New Orleans. Hanemann was for several years associated with John S. Lidner, hardware and musical instruments? dealer on Chartres street opposite "L'abeille"; he was well known. Rousselon is to get the information and let Bazin know before next Saturday. He is writing to Charles Daron also for fear this letter will not reach Rousselon in time. Bazin preformed...

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Bazin introduces Hortense Vincent whom he directed during her stay in Mobile at the home of a relative. She made her First Communion three months ago and was confirmed last Sunday. She has shown excellent dispositions and received the Sacraments frequently. Bazin hopes that under Rousselon's direction she will always make new progress. :: V-4-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bazin will take the 25 copies of the Cathollic Family Library if Blanc can give him credit for two months. Bazin finds new debts on all sides which Bishop Michael Portier never told him about and no receipts to pay them. He thinks Portier played the Yankee in order not to discourage Bazin. They know nothing exact about Father Francis Martinet. Bazin received a letter addressed to the Bishop written partly at sea and partly at Nantes; his health seems to be the same. The college owes Martinet...

Scope and Contents Bazin has Blanc's letter asking him to pay an amount to Father M.D. O'Reily; he finds this impossible and hopes that Bishop Michael Portier will pay at his return. Several times whites have presented themselves wishing to marry colored girls of Blanc's diocese; they have to send them away because of lack of jurisdiction. If Blanc thinks they should perform these marriages will he send them the necessary faculties. Bazin was very sorry to hear of Blanc's accident. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp....

Scope and Contents He hastens to answer Odin's inquiry regarding Doctor Pétard . He has lived in Augusta for two or three years. He remained there after the passage of the army of General William T. Sherman in which he was a surgeon. He has ministered chiefly to Negroes, and has a little pharmacy which does not do much business because people consider him a Northerner and particularly detest his service in Sherman's army. Bazin cannot say much of his morals except that he presently holds no religious belief...

Scope and Contents Bishop Michael Portier on his return told the news which Blanc knew before Bazin did. He went to the chaplain of the Visitation and there in retreat he consulted God with all the ardor of his soul. He took the advice of his bishop and his confreres and accepted the will of God. Bishop Célestin De La Hailandière would have liked to have him consecrated at Vincennes but Bazin has yielded to his friends' entreaties and will be consecrated at Mobile. Bishop Ignatius Aloysius Reynolds will...

Scope and Contents Bazin has just received the brief from Rome so his fate is decided. After consulting with Bishop Portier, Bazin thinks it is better to be consecrated at Vincennes. Surrounded as Blanc is by the dead he could hardly leave and the Bishops of Natchez and Galveston whom Bazin has invited, would not dare to come to his unfortunate city. Bazin will leave Mobile on October 4 and will go to Vincennes to be consecrated on October 24. P.S. To reassure Bishop Celestin De la Hailandière, Bazin has sent...

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Basin received Blanc's letter announcing the sending of the 30 ordos. Basin received them and holds himself responsible for the Mass intentions which have been acquitted. Bishop Michael Portier told Basin that last year Blanc, in sending the ordos for 1840, had said nothing about Mass intentions and so Portier feels himself indebted to Blanc. Will Blanc clear this up? :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Bazire thanks Blanc for wanting her to visit the Louisiana mission for which she has suffered and prayed so much. She believes that God wants her to return there. She is still in the world, almost in the same position she was when she made the acquaintance of Bishop Joseph Cretin of St. Paul. He wishes to have the Religious of the Sacred Heart in his diocese, but he must wait for God's time. She hopes she will soon again be a Religious of the Sacred Heart and leave for her mission. She...

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Bealer submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bealer would like to know what is to be done with the manuscripts he has sent Hudson. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Bealer encloses an article for the Ave Maria. The incidents are connected with the conversion of the late Senator George A. Pugh :: X-3-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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An advertising flier for a sale of oil paintings. :: VI-1-e Printed Circular 1p. 12mo.

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She regrets their inability to procure some souvenir of Archbishop John Carroll. She was pleased to know that James Gibbons Archbishop of Baltimore sent Edwards something. Some of their sisters are anxious for the beads blessed by the Crosier Canons. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She has interested several persons in endeavoring to obtain for Edwards the souvenirs he desires. They received the picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She sends a letter of Archbishop John Carroll . It was given to her by a great-grand niece of the Archbishop. She regrets that she cannot do more. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 3pp. 16to.

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They cannot furnish Edwards with the letters he desires as they are of importance to the Community. They may be able to obtain something from the old families residing here. The pictures of St. Teresa have been received. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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She wishes Gertrude a happy birthday. In the John Alphonsus McMaster Collection. :: I-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At the request of the Most Reverend Archbishop James Gibbons, of Baltimore, Mother Beatrice has written Bishop Thomas A. Becker of Wilmington, Delaware asking him to come and preach on Jan. 21. When she received McMaster's letter, she notified the Archbishop of Bishop Becker's previous appointment. He changed the date of the Profession to January 27, so she has notified Bishop again by telegram. She will let him know as soon as she received an answer. She thanks him for proposing to...

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She sends him a birthday spiritual bouquet, and acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the wine and sardines. :: I-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She thanks him for the brandy, which he said was very old. She hopes it will have time to become much older before it is needed, since Sister Teresa is much better, and gets to Mass and Holy Communion regularly. There is great spiritual as well as corporal improvement in her, as there is in Sister Gertrude. She tells him not to think the Lord is "dropping" him. He is only hiding the light of his countenance for a brief while. She requests his prayers for them all. P.S. The first Mass on...

Scope and Contents Mother Beatrix acknowledges his letter. She is consoled by the knowledge that he was praying for her. She hopes he will be as well soon, and looks forward to seeing him, meanwhile she begs that he take care of himself and regularly take Nourishing food. She has received an answer from Rome the Fa ther General was absent, but his secretary acknowledged the receipt of the draft and assured them it would be sent to Mt. Carmel immediately. The acknowledgement in French praises McMaster's...

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Mother Beatrice in the name of all his daughters at Carmel, wishes McMaster a happy Feast of St. Alphonsus. Last year his patron obtained a great fight for one most dear to him. This year, she is sure, will bring blessings to her. She tells him that the supply of lemons is exhausted. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She sends him a check endorsed as he suggested, for they prefer to leave the money as invested by him. The onions arrived in good condition, less than a dozen soft ones, only three or four entirely spoiled. They still have sardines on hand, and she asks him not to send any more. She would suggest that instead of sending all dates, he send half figs next time. The potatoes were very poor this winter until a friend sent them a quantity of very nice ones just lately. They have enough for...

Scope and Contents Mother Beatrix informs McMaster the proofs arrived about 9:00 a.m., and she is able to return them within the hour, so that they will reach him today. She has made a change on page six, for in the Ceremonial of Profession, the profession takes place in the Choir, not in the Chapter room. She is thankful that McMaster is having the prayers printed on the card. They have always been simply written on paper, and were hard to read. Sister Teresa is writing her usual Saturday letter, and his...

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Mother Beatrix tells McMaster that Sister Gertrude forgot to remind him about the custom house business for them, and the letters from the Steamship Oregon. She thanks him and thinks he will understand. :: I-2-f A.LS. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents McMaster's package arrived at 8:00 AM and she was able to give it immediate attention. She will send it to the Post Office this morning so that he may receive it promptly. There were few corrections to be made. The habit is not blessed at a Mass, but privately in the church. She has changed his word "Chanter" to "chantress", and has put in "Clavaries" for "Keepers of the Keys". The stamps, money, and books arrived safely. She thanks him for them. She will give Gertrude his message; she...