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Lacouture received today a letter from his sister, Mrs. Moulin which announces that Odin is arriving. Mrs. Frobert has delivered to Odin the small pamphlet which Lacouture published on the American war and to which Odin gave his high approval. He is happy that Odin will visit their modest dwelling at Passy. His wife, who has been ill for a long time, rejoices at this project. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Lacroix could not count on Blanc being in Lyons. The day he had the pastor of Ainay, Father Boué ? and his clergy for dinner, he could not invite Blanc. He does so now and hopes Blanc will do him the favor. In this way he would have the double pleasure of making Blanc's acquaintance and of not being deprived of the presence of his pastor. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Lacy writes at the request of Mrs. Erby. She and her friends have used every exertion to procure her a situation as a teacher. Their state holds as yet little encouragement for teachers. Mrs. Erby's conduct is every way commendable. Lacy is one of the supreme judges in the state. :: V-4-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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George Mather wishes to marry Josephine Trudeau, daughter of Zenon Trudeau, brother of Mrs. Aurora Trudeau, a widow of G. Mather. They ask for a dispensation. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Ladavière promised to make arrangements for Mr. Theriot 's subscription. He sees him often and will collect this subscription and send Meridier the money. Ladavière does not owe $9. He paid Father Rousselon $4.50 for half a year; he now owes $4.50 which he will send by Mr. Callot :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He makes excuses for breaking a long silence in his own interests. Does Blanc remember some relics which were to be divided and placed in reliquaries? They were in a package, sealed. Ladavière did not have time before his departure for Europe. Then they were to be put into sealed packages for the bishops or vicars general who gave them to him. Blanc authorized Ladavière to break the seals to make the packages, placing the parcels in teak wood boxes? and promising to authenticate them anew...

Scope and Contents As he feared, Ladavière did nothing at Pointe Coupée. He found things in an unfavorable condition. Now the trustees are going to law to demand 3,000 piastres in damages from Father Jean Martin. It is not true that Martin could have had 6,000 piastres at the trial in May. The trustees pleaded to refuse him everything; his lawyer presented the case badly. The judge approved withdrawal of the case. Ladavière found Martin's books in excellent order. Mr. Isley told Ladavière that there was not...

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Zenon Roussel, son of Zenon and the late Marie Longue; and Marie Carmel Gregoire, daughter of J. Jacqyes Gregoire and Madeleine Roussel, sister of the elder Zenon, ask for a dispensation to marry. :: V-4-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Blanc has recalled exactly what was in the note that went astray: $4.50 for the subscription to the Propagateur for Mr. Mericy ?, $6.20 for the Christmas collection, 50¢ for 2 Catholic Almanacs and $30 for the subscription of Father? Martin . It is hardly worth waiting 10 days for these 4 lines. They are in the best of health possible in a convent. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Some time ago Mr. Delpuech of Donaldson wrote Ladavière that on Blanc's last trip he had seen Delpuech's nephew and said that he could come to spend some time at St. Michael to prepare to enter the seminary. Ladavière asks Blanc to tell him if Delpuech should send the nephew. Father John Boullier, C.M. speaks very favorably of the boy. Does Blanc remember a box containing a portrait and some letters, being sent to Louisiana from Canada or confided by Father Louis Boué ? to someone? Dr. Hache...

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Antoine Wilfrid Webre, son of Antoine Webre, deceased, and Emelie Palmire Becnel, daughter of the late Prudent and Clarisse Webre, sister of Antoine Webre, ask for a dispensation to marry. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Ladavière has sent on board the Music, Captain Ferdinand? Streck, three barrels of sugar, two from Madame Louis? Lebourgeois' and the third from Pierre Theriot 's. They are addressed to the Orphan Asylum. The bad weather at Easter took away at least 100 Communions. He believes Madame J. Gallwey, R.S.C. wrote about First Communion. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents According to Blanc's wishes, Father John Lefranc will leave, at the latest, on the 23rd. They will do their best for the sick Irish. Father John B. Maisounabe, S.J. Maisonabe will come when he can; he will attend the most urgent cases. Ladavière could go to visit the ones in the woods if he does not have to go on horseback. If Father F. Zeller does not know English perfectly he would be useless; he could always take refuge at St. Michael for the bad months. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp....

Scope and Contents They regret to learn that his coming to St. Michael was only a plan. Father F. Zeller leaves this afternoon in response to Blanc's invitation. Zeller was at first almost taciturn but in a few days he seemed more at his ease. His conversation shows orthodox principles; he seems educated and pious. Ladaviere would have nothing against him but his numerous changes of post in Europe, he could have had good reasons. He could also have good reasons to change in America. It would be difficult for...

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It would not be fitting to let Father John B. Maisounabe, S.J. leave without presenting his respects. He wanted Maisounabe to stay longer but his business and Blanc's wishes call him to the city. They are kept busy as someone is ill or dies almost without saying "Watch out!" St. James adds to the burden; Father J.E.? Martin does not leave his apartment; he looks bad and has no appetite. There will be 3 big funerals today either here or at St. James. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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As Ladavière suspected, he must let Father John Lefrance leave alone and make his own retreat some other time. Sickness continues in the parish and Ladavière's health does not permit. His bad foot is troubling him and he has a fever almost every day. Lefranc will tell Blanc that the convent and parish are as usual, except for sickness. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Ladavière informed Blanc through Father Abbadie that Father Lapy did not give him time to write for he told Ladavière on Monday morning that he was leaving for New Orleans. It was only on Sunday night that he had told Ladavière about the letter from New York which he had shown to several others before showing it to Ladavière. Lapy told everybody he was going to New York. When he was on board the boat Ladavière felt relieved. Ladavière had been almost annoyed to see him return so soon and be...

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Madame Louisa Léveque, R.S.C. has just told Ladavière about the reply Blanc gave to her two letters. They ask Blanc to notify them as to when he can come for Confirmation so that they may announce it two Sundays in advance. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents It was impossible to see Aristide? Le Bourgeois? or to get an answer. Bourgeois himself is waiting for an answer from the Citizen's Bank to make arrangements for easy terms in case he buys it all, and in case he does that he was not inclined to give up anything except under exorbitant conditions. Blanc is to tell Ladavière what he wants him to do. The sale will take place on Thursday. The land and the slaves are to be sold in a single lot. If Blanc's man, Mr. Anderson, still wants to take...

Scope and Contents It is probably the sickness which has deprived them of seeing Blanc as they had hoped; will they see him before All Saints? If he must delay longer Ladavière asks him to tell him if he thinks it proper to repaint the wood of the steeple. The Convent should have the pews of the church painted; that was the agreement and Madame Louisa Leveque, R.S.C.will have them painted right after All Saints. The priests are passably busy. There is no sickness there. The Ladies at the Convent are as usual....

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St. James Church has just received the new bell and they would like to have it blessed next Sunday if Blanc will authorize Ladavière to do it. The pupils are arriving slowly at the convent especially those from up above., P.S. If Blanc commissions Ladavière to bless the bell he is to send the reply on the steamboat Colorado as they have only one mail a week. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Ladavière has tried many times to reply to the 51 questions in Rousselon's letter of March 20. At least 40 of the questions do not apply to St. Michael. He estimates there have been 110 baptisms of whites which would make a population of white Catholics, 3100; he has 137 baptisms of slaves or persons of color which would make around 4200 blacks. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Letter courtesy of Mr. Cantrelle. Will Rousselon send them 4 ordos; Ladavière will commission Mr. Vezian to ship them on the "Jack Armstrong" which comes up Wednesday. Ladavière has heard that the Cathedral affairs have been settled. He has $38 for Bishop Anthony Blanc ; if he had the bill for the catechisms he could pay everything. Vezian could give it to Rousselon as he has some of Ladavière's money. Rousselon will note that their proceeds are scanty especially the collection at Christmas...

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He asks Rousselon to let him know as soon as the Jesuits for Mobile and Grand Coteau arrive. Being from Lyons and Jesuits, Ladavière will go immediately to greet them. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The likelihood of rain made him come back from a little trip this morning; he gave Father Bonaventure Armengo l his cases for the Holy Oils and asked him to be his living letter to Rousselon. He asks that the cases be filled as much as possible so they will be enough for St. James and St. Michael. Ladavière intends to go down to New Orleans the week after Ascension, before Trinity. He has not yet had First Communion in the parish, he wants to have it before Pentecost. First Communion at the...

Scope and Contents Bishop Anthony Blanc left so hurriedly that Ladavière did not even think of giving him a receipt for the Propagation of the Faith. He lists the items which he took on his last trip. Mr. Vezian is to change the bank notes if more money is needed. Rousselon is to ask Vezian the amount needed for the Bishop and the amount of the above note. Ladavière is no longer confined to bed but up in a chair. His foot seems as if it might heal. P.S. He asked Vezian for a pound of incense but it has not...

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They had a pleasant trip and arrived on time to find that Mr. Ames had secured them rooms on the 12th floor of the hotel. They kicked so hard they were changed to the third floor. They hope Ben fully appreciates how highly he is favored in having Edwards' friendship.

Scope and Contents They are sending no enclosure the bill of lading for 34 casks of white wine and 16 casks of red, on the Archibald, Captain Wilcke, which Archbishop John Baptist Purcell asked them to send in Blanc's care. It is necessary to see that these wines are not opened except at customs at Cincinnati so that the double wrapping will remain intact during the long trip on the Mississippi. They have made out the bill at a discount of 10%, as is the custom through the United States consul at Bordeaux....

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In sealing the letter he wrote yesterday, Lafargue forget to enclose the bill of lading on the Archibald, Captain Wilcke, for 50 casks of wine consigned to Blanc for Archbishop John Baptist Purcell . He sends it today no enclosure. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They are late in filling Blanc's order for 2 casks of altar wine and 2 casks of table wine, because of unusual difficulties. On news of the shipwreck of the Archibald announced by the Archbishop of Cincinnati, they wrote to Haiti to learn the salvage of this ship. Learning that the major part of their wines had been saved, they ordered them sent to New Orleans, to be distributed between Blanc, Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, and the Bishops of Buffalo and Pittsburg. But learning that they...