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Scope and Contents Laure wishes Blanc many blessings for the new year. Sister Dorothée Villeneuve, S.C. received Blanc's letter; she will reply at the bottom of Laure's letter. Atala and Clothilde are teasing Laure and making her laugh while she is writing. The Sisters of Charity have a good school, Laure likes it but she often thinks of her teachers, especially Mother Seraphine . Laure has heard that Madame St. Angele and Madame St. Etienne are dead but she does not know whether it is true. At Nazareth there...

Scope and Contents As Odin knows, according to the degree of Pius IX dated January 25, 1848 the postulants to the religious life must present testimonial letters from all bishops in whose dioceses they were for at least a year. He asks one for Antoine Lillier who has been here for 8 years and who wishes to begin his novitiate as a lay brother. He worked during 1848 at St. Michael Convent for the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. He has written to the Superior to send Odin information about him. He also spent some...

Scope and Contents The trustees met as agreed. Present were F.M. Sicard, president, Bruno Lejeune and Valery Ledoux, A. Bondy and L.D. Pourcian, the two members chosen at the last election for the district of Fausse Rivière to replace Baptiste Lejeune and Terence Samson resigned. Sicard having resigned, Bondy was elected president pro tem. A letter was read from Archbishop Anthony Blanc . On a motion by Ledoux it was resolved that the president write to Blanc to give him the reasons that Fathers Hubert Thirion...

Scope and Contents The trustees met at the call of the president. Present were Adolphe Belzons, President; Bruno LeJeune, Valery. Ledoux, Terence Samson, Jr., and F. Marcellus Sicard . The committee appointed at the meeting on December 20 to confer with Fathers Hubert Thirion and Francis Mittelbronn for the buying of vestments for the two churches reported that nothing had been definitely settled. This was signed by Ledoux, Lejeune and Samson. The secretary gave the trustees a letter from Thirion and...

Scope and Contents Le Corre is actually in Sulphur Springs. On the 25th he is going to Yazoo City, where he will probably remain without ever receiving a visit from Father Julian M. Guillon . Trips between the two congregations are almost impossible—45 miles passable only with a horse. Since Le Corre's departure from Natchez at the end of November he has exercised priestly functions, not only in Vicksburg, but in Jackson in the absence of Father Francis X. Leray . Since he will be alone for quite a while he...

Scope and Contents Nothing of importance has happened since LeCorre's last letter. All seem very glad to have a priest. Although his material situation is not the best, it is respectable. He hopes they will do their best to fulfill conditions better than before. They are, in general, very poor. He needs a horse but he does not dare to buy one because he does not know whether he will remain here. If he leaves soon he would not have time to pay for a horse. He asks Blanc to give him an answer in this regard. If...

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He sends Odin the collection for the Jubilee: $16 from Bonfouca, and $12.25 from Mandeville. He has received the mutual consent to, contract marriage between Eugène Anthome, Catholic, and, Christiana Rebecca Donaldson, Protestant. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Odin's letter of December 5. The ceremonies of Christmas went off smoothly and without incident. He asks Odin to send him an Ordo. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents After a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Roman Catholic Society, convoked in the name of Father Gilbert Raymond, vice-president, and Father Gustave A. Rouxel, administrator, LeCozic was told to send the last dispatch which is even more depressing than the first two. The creditors in the bankruptcy of the Memphis company are seizing everything they can in order to cover themselves. The judgment was against the diocese New Orleans for $12,000. The situation is critical. Perché has...

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He encloses no enclosures two letters he found addressed Perché. Perché should excuse him if he does not speak of their poor diocese of New Orleans ; it would be very hard to give him an exact idea of the actual situation. He prays that God will preserve his health and give him the courage he needs in his heavy trials. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Perché's letter from Paris dated April 13 caused him great joy, for he wondered if he had placed him with others of whom he had formerly spoken. Perché judged rightly and, if LeCozic has not always been able to speak as openly as he would have liked, his sentiments have not changed. Perché knows their situation through the letters of Fathers Gustave A. Rouxel, who, despite appearances, is devoted to him. Financial matters are calm, law suits have ceased and it is hoped that as a result of...

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Pursuant to the instructions of Bishop Leray, he is sending her a check for $100. In doing so, Leray makes no promises for the future, but he assures her of his good intentions. In this case, as in all others, Leray asks her to relinquish the interest due or to come due. - A.L.S. Copy - VI-3-b - A.L.S. Copy, - French - 5pp. - 12mo. - {9}

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License is granted to Father Lawrence ? Kupfer to marry Daniel Shauld and Anna Maria Richard .On the back of the License, in another hand Daniel Schaedl, son of Adam Schaedl and Caroline Schaedl, Catholic, nee Waizen ; and Anna Maria Reichert, widow of John Kuhn, daughter of Francois Reichert and Appallonie Fieischbein :: V-5-n License S. 2pp. 32mo. 11

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Mr. Roussel is to give the Archbishop $65 for the American Seminary at Rome. He also is to ask for the Holy Oils for their parish. :: VI-2-a A.L.S French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lecuru thought he would be able to present the First Communion children on Blanc's next visit to St. Michael for Confirmation. But seeking to keep in the parish, the children of the part next to St. John Baptist, he was obliged to put off the time of First Communion. He will take the occasion of Blanc's visit to the convent to ask him to come to St. James. There are also some adults for Confirmation and he has always counted on having Blanc during June. Lecuru has asked Mr. Crampon to show...

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Lécuru forgot when he saw Blanc to ask when Blanc would visit St. James and Vacherie for Confirmation. Constant Winchester brought the bottles for the holy oils; Blanc is to give them to Winchester when they are supplied. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents He thinks Odin will be surprised to receive a letter from Louisville from a poor unfortunate whom he believed to be in Arkansas; he found near Louisville some individuals who convinced him that the waters which spring from an artesian well in Louisville were superior to those in Arkansas. However, he plans to leave for Arkansas. Bishop Martin J. Spalding has done everything he could for him. The bearer of this letter is a good religious whose superiors are sending him to Bay St. Louis. ::...

Scope and Contents Lecuru asks when Blanc will come to St. James. Father Jean Martin was in the habit of giving First Communion to only one or two children at a time; Lecuru sees that a larger number would vex him. So he does not want a preparatory retreat. There are 50 adults at Vacherie for Confirmation; an even greater number at St. James. Lecuru thinks they must have the help of another priest for this occasion. Martin did not welcome this idea but it is necessary. Lecuru asks Blanc to ask Father John M....

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Lecuru sends the name of the person to whom Blanc is to give the money advanced by Miss de Mont-fort : Mrs. Boccardo . In leaving Blanc he did not think to speak again of this affair; he will be glad to end it. He assures Blanc that this place pleases him and he wants to do good here. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Lecuru has spoken with Blanc about a person who could get Miss de Mont-Fort the 450 francs. He takes this occasion to express his joy in thinking of seeing Blanc at St. Michael after Easter. Louis Duffau is much lowered in the opinion of the public; the pastor lost no affection or respect. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Dr. Elias Lyman Magoon, well-known Baptist clergyman, has been preparing a beautifully illustrated work which will be donated to the Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Vincent-on-the-Hudson, New York City. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 12mo.

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Details of the life and death of Francis Cooper. :: I-1-e Newspaper Clipping 1 column 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lédon's stay in New Orleans has made an unforgettable impression on him. He was saddened at the news of Blanc's accident. But the epidemic raging in Blanc's city must be still more afflicting. About a month ago Lédon asked Father Rousselon in the name of Father Ravoux, their administrator, to send them 26 ordos for 1859. In case the letter did not get to Rousselon, Lédon asks Blanc to give him the order. P.S. They have no news of who is to be their Bishop. The letterhead is a picture of St....

Scope and Contents Lêdon has learned with sorrow of the sickness around Rousselon. The clergy must be overwhelmed in attending the sick. The hardships they are now enduring will make them appreciate the condition of the missionaries in the north, and particularly in Minnesota. If Lêdon were with Rousselon's priests now, he does not know whether his pox would preserve him from the epidemic. He is a little better than last year due to precautions and the long rest and attentions of Rousselon and the Archbishop...

Scope and Contents Ledoux has had Blanc's letter of the 13th since the 14th. Ledoux believes that the sentiments of the other members of the corporation are the same as those expressed in the letter of the 2nd of this month; that is, to establish union, peace, and understanding between the pastor and parishioners. Ledoux hopes that the contents of this letter will be such that Blanc will feel justified to intervene. The silence which their predecessors kept about Blanc's last letter was not because they were...

Scope and Contents They have never needed Blanc's presence in their parish as they do now. Religious harmony is totally destroyed; no one but Blanc can remedy it. Will they be condemned to spend the season of the Passion without services? Ledoux offers Blanc his house, a horse and carriage and a servant for his use. The presbytery needs repairs and the trustees wish to make them without delay. Father Jean Martin, who has not lived in it for almost a year, is opposed to giving them the keys. So they will be...

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Estelle, his wife, has died leaving a child too young to feel the loss. She had no opportunity for confession; she talked to Henriette, her sister about it but Henriette Vignes thought it would be displeasing to Ledoux. Nothing would have pleased him more. He asks Blanc to pray for her. The letter is sent in care of A. Ledoux and Company. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents At a meeting of the trustees of St. Francis Church of Pointe Coupé held at Road 9 at Fausse Rivière yesterday, after considering Blanc's letter sent through Father Victor Jamey dated April 25, telling of giving Father Peter Francis Beauprez permission to leave and informing them that Jamey was to replace him, the following resolutions were passed. They wish Beauprez to finish the year as if he does not they will have to retain the last quarter of his salary due June 1 since he will be...

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of May 15 was shown to the trustees at their meeting of June 1. The trustees recognize that they do not have the right to command the services of a pastor, they only offered him fees which they asked him to accept. That Father Peter Francis Beauprez asked Blanc for advice, they supposed it was his duty. They desire sincerely to keep him and ask Blanc to persuade him to stay. Blanc does not see anything to justify the decrease; the parish is far from being in the same situation...

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Ledoux received through Edouard de Generes Blanc's letter of the 16th asking to be recommended as a notary for his parish. When Blanc's letter came, the appointment was already made. The governor deemed it proper to appoint the other candidate. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 16mo.