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Enclosed is a draft for $20 on Benoit and Shaw payable to Blanc no enclosure. Kenrick is much obliged to Blanc for advancing that amount to D. Murphy who has not yet presented himself to Kenrick. Kenrick will write to Rome in regard to the proposed names for Natchez . He wishes Rome could be made to understand how much religion suffers by the long delays before a vacancy is ordinarily filled. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Kenrick asks Blanc's opinion as to the qualities of Father George Blackney, S.J. who has been in the diocese of New Orleans for some years. Kenrick feels the necessity of applying for a coadjutor as both the spiritual and temporal interests appear to demand it. He finds it extremely difficult to select a suitable person. Blackney was known to Kenrick very intimately 14 or 15 years ago before he entered the Society, before he was ordained. All Kenrick has heard of him since he has been in...

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Kenrick introduces Dr. Lilis ? of St. Louis who visits the south for the benefit of his health. Dr. Lilis is one of their most eminent physicians and a zealous and practical Catholic. He is a convert, and one more than one occasion has taken up the pen to defend the Faith. It has never been Kenrick's lot to meet a worthier man among the many who of late have united themselves with the Church. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Kenrick introduces Mr. Dr. Kearney, of the medical profession who brought a very strong recommendation from the Archbishop of Cincinnati. Kearney thinks that New Orleans will afford him a better field than St. Louis. Kenrick thought a few lines might procure Blanc's counsel for this excellent Catholic. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Today Kenrick has sent the following names to Rome for the vacant diocese of Chicago, or should that have been provided for, for the see of Quincy : Father Tobias Mullen of Pittsburgh whom the Bishop commends in the highest terms; Father James Duggan of St. Louis whom Kenrick intends to send to Chicago as administrator in case the Bishop of Milwaukee declines to continue as administrator; Father Patrick O'Reilly of the College of St. Mary, Wilmington Delaware. Kenrick hopes Blanc will write...

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Father Augustus Simon Paris, on arriving in this city, was so convinced of the need Kenrick had of a French clergyman that he yielded to the request to defer his journey to Europe and resumes his post which ill health had caused him to abandon for a time. Kenrick promised to write to Blanc to explain the motives of this change of purpose. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Basso Giovanni di Alessandro, whose signature is at the end of this letter, is advised by his physician to go back to Italy. He has Blanc's receipt for $250 and wishes to receive the money here. Should Blanc0 think fit to direct Kenrick to pay it to him, he will do so. Basso Giovanni is a short man and has lost a leg. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Agreeably to Blanc's telegram Kenrick paid the amount of the accompanying no enclosure receipt to Basso Giovanni . Kenrick will draw on Blanc adding whatever may be the exchange between St. Louis and New Orleans. Kenrick would prefer a letter by post to a telegram as this is least open to any improper use of Blanc's name. The identity of Giovanni was certified to Kenrick by a very worthy countryman of Giovanni's. Otherwise Kenrick would not have paid him until he received written direction....

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Kenrick offers his sympathy with Blanc's severe affliction of which Kenrick learns from the papers. All here sincerely pray for him. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - 1p. - 12mo. - {1}

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On January 31, Kenrick sent the $50 to Father Moynihan who, he hopes, has received it. From the length of time it took for Moynihan's letter to come to St. Louis, Kenrick supposes his answer had not yet come to hand. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick was on the point of purchasing a draft for the money due to Fihely when the receipt was presented by Hooseman and Smith, regularly endorsed by Fihely himself. Kenrick thanks Blanc for attending to Fihely's request. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father Eleazar Vignonet being about to leave St. Louis and present himself to Blanc, Kenrick expresses his high esteem for him and testifies to his exemplary conduct. Kenrick would have willingly received him had he wished to be aggregated to the clergy of this diocese. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick expresses the wish that the Sisters of Loretto from Cape Girardeau will find assistance in Blanc's city. They will tell Blanc their story; Kenrick gives his sanction to the efforts they are making to rebuild their ruined convent. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Kenrick today received Blanc's letter of January 23. He sends a draft for $1374.10 on John A . Dougherty drawn by Bogy and Miltenberger of this city. On the other side of this letter, Blanc will find the purposes for which this money is intended. Kenrick has directed two Italians to call on Blanc on the 18th for the amounts opposite their names. They are Giovanni Baptista Brignadelli and Angelo Conato . Neither can write and the latter is blind. Kenrick sent money for them to Cincinnati a...

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Kenrick encloses a draft of L.A. Benoist, Shaw, and Company of New Orleans for the amount advanced by Father Rousselon on the account of Bishop John Baptist Lamy . Bishop Joseph Cretin's death took place on February 23 after a long and painful illness, brought on by excessive watching and application to business. He was truly a holy man. Kenrick can neither understand nor patiently bear with the treatment they are receiving from the Propaganda Congregation. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Cardinal Prefect has directed that a certain decree of the late Provincial Council of St. Louis be amended agreeably to the judgment of the Sacred Congregation. Kenrick encloses a copy of the decree as amended no enclosure. Father James Duggan has been appointed Kenrick's coadjutor and will be consecrated on the 3rd Sunday after Easter. Father Timothy Clement Smyth Smith has been named coadjutor of Dubuque. Father Henry Damien Juncker of Dayton has been named Bishop of Alton to which...

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Kenrick received Blanc's letter of the 7th enclosing draft for $132 which he has retained for Patrick Conway at his request. Conway appears to be a good boy, at present suffering from sore eyes. Kenrick send Conway's receipt no enclosure. :: VI-1-m A.D.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Kenrick wants Blanc's ordo for 1849. Also he wants the editor not to forget the anniversary of his consecration, November 30. He has learned of the losses Blanc has sustained and envies those devoted men who are exposed to danger in assisting those stricken. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Bishop Edward Barron plans to spend the winter in the south; his doctor advised it. He will go to the hospital on arriving, where the Sisters of Charity will care for him. He probably will decide to go to Havana or Pensacola. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Kenrick introduces Lieutenant Julius Garesché of the United States army. His worthy family dwells here. The lieutenant wishes to obtain an orphan girl; he and his consort will take every care if one is given them. V-5-k - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {2}

Scope and Contents Yesterday on arriving Kenrick found Blanc's letter of October 18. He is going to draw on Blanc in favor of Father Julian? Benoit for $50 according to the instruction of Bishop John Timon to whom Kenrick will send Blanc's letter. 100 copies of the ordo will be enough for them. He is astonished that none of Blanc's priests have shown signs of the dangerous sickness in his city. He hopes that the Bishop of Texas has fully recovered; he has lost Father Rollando. Bishop Michael Portier of Mobile...

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Father James Oliver Van de Velde, S.J. gave Kenrick Blanc's letter with the notes he had given to the late Father Augustin De Angelis . Kenrick is sending a note on Mr. Benoit for the amount which the state has deducted on this part of the legacy. How sad De Angelis would be to see how much the magistrates have taken of what he accumulated with so much care. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Today he received news of the death of Bishop John Stephen Bazin of Vincennes after a week's illness. Bishop Maurice de St. Palais said that Bazin had received all the Sacraments. Tomorrow of Tuesday Kenrick will leave for the funeral which will take place on Thursday. Blanc already knows of the death of the Bishop of Chicago. Kenrick does not know whether they had had time to arrange the administration of their dioceses and to propose three names to the Archbishop of Baltimore. Chicago...

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The visit of Bishop Edward Barron, his valued friend, affords Kenrick the opportunity of presenting his regards. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

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Kenrick introduces Dr. J.H. Johnson who visits New Orleans for purposes connected with his profession. Although not a Catholic, his lady is an edifying member of the Church and he has a near relative in Philadelphis who recently embraced the faith. Johnson has been for some time a professor in the St. Louis Medical College. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {2}

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Kenrick has received Roussellon's letter and the ordos. He has taken measures to have the packages for St. Paul, Dubuque, and Chicago sent. He will have the 75 Masses celebrated. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has received the 120 ordos for 1849 through Mr. Laurenson and 75 Masses have been said. Father Francis Cellini died last Saturday. He was the oldest priest in the diocese, esteemed by all. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {3}

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Kenrick received the ordos and has caused the 75 Masses to be celebrated. He forwards through Father Edmond Saulnier the ordos for Dubuque. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents A good Catholic whose name will be found at the head of the list Kenrick sends on the next page, has sent 5 piastres for himself and his friends who wish to join the Association for the Propagation of the Faith . Mr. Brown expects Rousselon to send the Annals to his address. On the next page are the names of: Mr. Brown of Walworth, Wisconsin, Elizabeth Browne, James Bowdine, Mary Louise Bowdine, James Brown, Catharine Browne, William Brown, Mary Matilda Frazer, Benedict J. Brown, Elizabeth...

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Copy. Kenrick expresses his high opinion of Huntington's fitness for this post. Catholics if the United States would regard it as most appropriate and would find it an additional motive for the respect and confidence they place in Buchanan's administration. Copy :: VI-1-n A.L.S., Copy 3pp. 4to.