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Scope and Contents Since Onahan's suggestion, in December, 1892, that Lathrop prepare a paper for the (Columbian) Catholic Congress on "The Results and Consequences to Religion of the Discovery of America", Lathrop has not heard from Onahan, and presumes that he is not now expected to do the paper. His wife has suffered the same experience, and it is now too late for her to prepare anything. Bishop (McMahon) asked Lathrop to attend the Congress as a delegate from the diocese of Hartford. He shall try to go,...

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The Lathrops will be unable to visit Notre Dame. Lathrop called at the Columbus Club and the Chicago National Bank, in an effort to locate Onahan. On Sunday they will be occupied visiting Miss Starr in the forenoon so Lathrop will have to put off his call on Onahan. Lathrop saw Archbishop Feehan; and will wire Egan not to come due to shortage of time.

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Lathrop will do his best to prepare a 3000 to 5000 word paper on "The Results and Consequences to Religion and Civilization of the discovery of the New World." He requests that the first words of the title be transposed to read "The Consequences and Results," etc.

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Mrs. Lathrop waited to consult with her husband about the matter of which Onahan wrote. She would be proud to prepare a paper, but will not be able to attend. She complains that the titles of papers already engaged are too general. She might write of "Woman in her own field" or "Woman and Mammon."

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Moving house has delayed thanks for the invitation to prepare a paper which can be read for Mrs. Lathrop on Woman's Day, if there is one. She personally is not is favor of it.

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Mrs. Lathrop takes the blame for her delay in writing a paper for the (Columbian Catholic) Congress, and thanks Onahan for his letter of apology for something that proned to be her mistake. She had misinterpreted a sentence in a previous Onahan letter in regard to "Woman's Day." She will try to finish the paper before the Congress.

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Mrs. Lathrop sends her paper for the Columbian Catholic Congress, which she hopes will be accepted and read by some one, since she will be unable to attend. She asks that it be kept out of the newspapers, since she wishes to print it herself later. Her husbands paper will be sent shortly.

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She hopes her paper "Woman and Mammon" arrived in the early mail, since she did not telegraph the title to Onahan as requested.

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Mrs. Lathrop is glad that her manuscript arrived on time. She would not wish the printing of her paper by the (Columbian Catholic) Congress to interfere with her printing it at an early date. Will the official proceedings be for sale? She does not believe in doing literary work gratis, on principle.

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It is the custom here that each does as he wishes with his own property; they do not need a dictator. Copy French

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He asks Edwards to send him two or three bottles of Lourdes' Water. Note: On the reverse side Edwards relates an account of a joke which a Father Albert of Glasgow, Scotland, played on Brother Seraphin, a porter in a monastery in Paris. The account is continued on the back of Dup. Negative H.C. Huffer's letter of July 27, 1889, to Edwards. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lauer arrived in good health in San Francisco on August 13 at 11:30 p.m. He gave Archbishop Joseph S Alemany Blanc's letter. Alemany was very interested, especially in Blanc's health, and was very distressed at the report of his accident. Lauer decided to go to Sonora, in Tuolumne County, 200 miles from San Francisco, to practice his profession. Alemany gave him a letter to take with him. He will write Blanc when he gets settled. P.S. Alemany gave him two letters of recommendation for Sonora...

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Lauer writes to Olympe Lauer through Blanc, in compliance with a request in her last letter. He is happy that Blanc's leg is better after his accident. Olympe has probably informed Blanc that Lauer is going to leave this country. He will soon be in New Orleans to verbally thank Blanc for the interest he has shown them. He asked Olympe not to leave alone and to wait for him in the city. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lauer has received Blanc's letter of March 7 and thanks Blanc for his kindness to them. Olympe Lauer must not go alone; she must stay in New Orleans and he will join her perhaps before March 25. If she went to Galveston or left alone she would break his heart. It is his duty as a husband to keep her from endangering herself. He suffers being away from her for he not only loves her but esteems her. If he ever changes countries he will follow Blanc's advice and not be separated from her. If he...

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Lauer has decided to follow Blanc's advice and will seek employment at New Orleans. Perhaps his start as a lawyer in a city of that size will be expensive but he should be able to make some money in business and all will work out. Any recommendation from Blanc will surely help him. He will leave Vermillionville April 12, and appreciates all Blanc has done. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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They thank Blanc for his kind remembrance of them. Blanc's letter of November 29 saddened them with the news of the inflammation of his leg but gave them hope of his recovery. - A.L.S. - On the same paper:

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Lauer sends Olympe Delente a few lines which Delente wishes to receive only through Blanc no enclosure. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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She has been worried about the swelling of Blanc's leg. They do not forget Father Rousselon.- A.L.S. - VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {2}

Scope and Contents Etienne Lauer left this morning for Abbeville. What pleasure Blanc's letter gave them. Blanc must have guessed their anxiety. They are in good health and still in their honeymoon; Etienne is everything she could wish. Their financial situation is quite embarrassing. Since his marriage Etienne has had no new offers; people abuse his confidence. Etienne was loved by a rich person here, the daughter of the woman who was killed by her slaves; he still has her picture. Olympe would like to do...

Scope and Contents Blanc has at various times sent her messages which filled her heart with joy. Since the honeymoon, she has had nothing but grief. Etienne Lauer has had grief because of his marriage; people thought it not right that after 18 years at Lafayette he married an outsider. They said they were not married, that he would not stay with her a month. Etienne was on the point of a duel twice. What joy for them is the thought of seeing Blanc among them in a few days. They are living in perfect accord;...

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The new of Blanc's accident made them very sad. Now that they have hope of his recovery, they ask him for a few lines through Father Rousselon. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 4to. - {1}

Scope and Contents Since he is in New Haven he spends 3 or 4 hours each day visiting German Catholic families. At the present time he has the names of 94 families and would not be astounded if the number would reach 150, half of them mixed marriages. He will send the Bishop their conditions but now he wishes the Bishop's advice. Of these families there are 100 or at least 50 between the ages 1 and 10 who are not baptized or baptized by a Protestant minister. When he visited them the mother promised to bring...

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Laugel will bring Henry Gallitzin's life or excuses on his next visit to Detroit. He asks Henry to send him by boat 100 copies of the Free Mason. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He asks Edwards to tell him how he could sell his library to the best advantage. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Mrs. Laughlin has several rooms which she would rent to members attending the (Columbian) Catholic Congress.

Scope and Contents Laughran desires to join Odin's mission and resign his title to the diocese of Arkansas. The late Bishop Andrew Byrne promised to forward expenses and Laughran did not get them. He is at present a subdeacon. During vacation he will be stopping with Father P. Laughran, Armagh. He is not able to remain at Carlow owing to the death of his Father last year. The vicar general can give Odin permission to take Laughran about July 10 as the late Bishop will then be dead a year. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. 2pp....

Scope and Contents McMaster's plan for helping the Indians will somewhat interfere with the plans of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions of which General Charles Ewing is Commissioner and the Very Rev. J.B.A. Brouillet is Treasurer. Their plan is set forth in the "Manual of Catholic Indian Missionary Associations," which was published by McMaster. The Ladies Catholic Indian Missionary Association of Washington, D.C. has Mrs. Madeleine Dahlgren as President and branches of it have been set up in many...

Scope and Contents McMaster's letter concerning the bands for collecting for the Indian Mission have placed him under obligation. The Catholic Indian Bureau there has been ignored but McMaster's success has allayed that. He hopes that every Catholic newspaper will follow that action by also organizing bands, and that all will apply for an assignment to Father John B. A. Brouillet, Treasurer and Director of the Catholic Indian Bureau, since he knows the needs of all. Your comparison of General Sherman with...

Scope and Contents At the last meeting of the trustees of St. Francis Church, a resolution was taken to inform Blanc of their desire to see harmony and peace restored in their parish. Therefore Laurans asks him to dispense them from paying Father Jean Martin the immense amount he lays claim to and for which he has instituted court proceedings. It is absolutely necessary for the trustees to wait for the decision of the court before paying any sum whatsoever. Trustees elected later could hold their predecessors...

Scope and Contents Laurence asks for enlightenment on a case. On September 9, 1850, Jacques Vidou, called Claviche and Claire Martin, Widow Chabot, French, were married at New Orleans by the justice of the peace. Shortly afterward the couple separated. Vidou returned to France. He was contemplating a new marriage when someone opposed him with the deed of his civil marriage to Claire. Vidou and his parents attacked this deed as voided by nullity. The civil court here declared the marriage null by a judgment of...