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Scope and Contents Their trip lasted 3 days and 3 nights. Not being able to keep Lefranc in their house, the Jesuit Superior found lodging for him with an old priest who speaks English and Spanish and who lately came from Trinidad. They went to Dr. Jules le Riverend whom Blanc had designated. He has a great reputation and is one of the foremost professors in the college of medecine. He made Lefranc make his general confession, acting as he said, as they do in Confession with scrupulous persons. This over, the...

Scope and Contents Lefranc received Blanc's letter of the 13th; if anything can advance Lefranc's cure, it is Blanc's affectionate sentiments. The choice of Father Hyacinthe Tumoine is a pledge of the prosperity of St. Anne's Church. The fee for burials has fallen flat since St. Augustine's began to do it. Since Lefranc's recuperation will be very slow and since the climate of Havana does not suit him, Lefranc will be returning to the States as soon as possible. Lefranc's companion appreciates Blanc's feelings...

Scope and Contents Lefranc is much better. His doctor has invited him for dinner twice in 10 days. Lefranc said Mass at the Jesuits' on the 19th for his doctor's intention and last Sunday at the convent of the Sisters of Ste. Clare for Blanc and his friends at New Orleans. Since Lefranc's last letter an ulcer had formed and he could not get up or sit down without help. The doctor burned if off with lunar caustic. About a month ago, a Father Jean Jacques Malavergne arrived, saying he was from New Orleans to...

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Ste. Anne's Church : Accounts and statistics for five years beginning January 1, 1853. On the paper in Rousselon's hand?, enfolding the above: Note for $1000 to Father Etienne Rousselon ?, May 4, 1855. $480 given to Father Aloysius Curioz, S.J .. :: VI-1-n L. French 3pp. folio 1 to.

Scope and Contents Blanc has lost a friend who made his troubles easier; Lefranc hopes he is in heaven and can take a more particular care of Blanc's concerns. Would to God that Blanc may find a new Father Auguste Jeanjean. The enclosed letter Lefranc has lately received no enclosure will cause Blanc some joy. Lefranc has engaged this gentleman to go to see Blanc; his proposal is sincere but not free from interested views. He styles himself a Catholic; he is sober, honest, and just and ready to sacrifice all...

Scope and Contents It is impossible to express his gratitude to Blanc for sending him to this house after all he has done. He follows all the exercises except meditation which is in English. The Blessed Virgin has always granted him favors: he celebrated his first Mass in a long time on her birthday. Lefranc's progress in English is not great but he has had very few lessons. Father John Timon, C.M. was gone, Father Joseph Paquin, C.M. Pasquin was gone for 12 days; most of them are on vacation. Retreat lasted 9...

Scope and Contents Lefranc has many things to say to Blanc but he has just been informed of the sudden departure of Father James Burlando, C.M.. Lefranc despairs of learning English here; he has only 4 lessons of reading a week. These gentlemen are very busy. He would teach French to the seminarians; they are Irish and too negligent. A little difficulty frightens them and he sees them no more. If he had known any means of making himself worthy of Blanc's goodness he would employ it. :: V-4-l A.L.S. 3pp....

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His health has improved a little since his last letter written after his arrival here. His legs are stronger but his eyes do not improve. He still has difficulty in understanding those who talk to him. He will let Blanc know how he is in two weeks. VI-1-o - L.S. - French - 1p. - folio - {1}

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Lefranc asks for a dispensation for an impediment affinity. P.S. Father Pierre Ladavière suffers a great deal with a sore foot; he leaves his room only to go to the church. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lefranc asks Blanc to excuse the strong expressions in his last letter. He offers his Mass every day to obtain the grace not to make a false step. He explained Blanc's propositions to his director who said they must wait for time. Lefranc has given all his lay clothes to the poor. He knows he deserves a house of detention. His intention in disguising himself was to earn something to pay his board, to retire to France to some retreat house. Blanc's diocese is the only place in America where...

Scope and Contents Lefranc does not regret being put back on the path he should never have left; it is the fear of being obliged to leave it again which troubles him. The first time Lefranc fell into the sin he prayed that religion would not suffer. He became hardened and spent several years in the crime. He left France resolved never to exercise his ministry. By chance he became acquainted with Father John Francis Brasseur who urged him to write to Blanc and to the Jesuits. Brasseur talked to Blanc about him...

Scope and Contents Lefranc will let Blanc know his intentions as soon as he hears from Bishop Celestin de la Hailandière of Vincennes. Lefranc would not be here long if he came only to learn English but the Will of God brought him here. The Superior congratulated him several days ago on the fine reputation he had acquired at the Barrens. The seminarians like his society well enough, they say, but he is an "impertinent frater." Lefranc asks explanations of their language and like a good Frenchman he does not...

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter plunged Lefranc into the deepest discouragement. Blanc's considerations are just; it would be desirable to make them before concerning himself with the fate of a guilty one who does not deserve it and to ask for his exeat. Lefranc foresaw it and that is what made him put off his departure for eight months and resist Blanc's wishes and cause him dissatisfaction several days before Blanc's departure for the synod. Lefranc does not complain of having come here; he has the...

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Lefranc feels the injustices of which Blanc spoke in his letter. They do not deter him from coming to Blanc. Several things concerning his churches which he wants to clear up before going down will keep him here a short time. One of his priest friends has asked Lefranc to say a word in his favor; he has some difficulty in expressing himself in English. He would be happy to work in Blanc's diocese. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Lefranc's brother Father J.M. Lefranc died Monday, July 4, after an agonizing sickness of 24 hours. Sunday at 7 A.M., Father Lefranc felt ill and decided to say Mass at his brother's home rather than go to Lake Charles as he did every Sunday. He describes his brother's last hours - prayers and sufferings. Lefranc feels like an orphan in America. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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The balance of Burwell Leftwich's bill was never paid simply because they have never had the money. They paid so much to her mother each month that she promised to attend to it. She feels Mr. Leftwich will be on his feet again in six months when he will settle the matter up. :: XI-2-l A.L.S. 4pp.

Scope and Contents He hates to other Edwards. He quotes the attorney that wrote to him that he was instructed to settle along the lines suggested by Leftwich and that they could not see their way clear for taking further chances for unfulfilled promises. He is at a loss to understand the Secretary taking this stand. He asks for a full and itemized statement of the account. He regrets the Secretary does not show a more kindly disposition and regard for the family's connection with Notre Dame in the past. He...

Scope and Contents She was extremely gratified by Sarah's letter and regrets that she did not see them when they were in London. It was very kind of her to send the book; it will remind her of their visit at Wydale. She has always felt a wish to see her American cousins and hopes that they will meet sufficiently for the link of kinship not to be broken. Since she saw Sarah she staid again at Wydale and met Miss Balfour, the lady Seymour Audry, Ellen L. Cayley's brother is to marry. Legard hopes William...

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A receipted bill for shipping charges on a Way of the Cross for the church at St. Michael. The total of the bill, including pictures, is $30.50. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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A receipted bill for $6 paid to Legardeur, custom house broker. Ware house entry per the Roger Stewart, collector's fees, drayage. :: VI-1-o A. Bill S. 1p. 4to.

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A receipted bill for $16.30 for application? and entry per the Roger Stewart, permit on board Nuremberg, application? and entry per Badin, application? and entry per Ocean Romp, per New Hampshire. VI-1-o - A. Bill S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {1}

Scope and Contents Legendre hopes that time and distance have not made Rousselon forget the name of one of his former pupils, and that the kindness he has always shown to Legendre's family will help him to remember. He asks Rousselon0 through his connections in America to aid an afflicted family in Lyons to trace a young man who left on a long journey and from whom they have had no news. The last hotel where the young man stayed is in Rousselon's city; perhaps the investigation might start there. The family...

Scope and Contents A letter has just arrived from Temple Monastery in Paris, which Legendre's sister-in-law has just shown him. This letter tells of the death of his son, Father Edward Emmanuel Legendre, serving in Blanc's diocese in the parish of St. Jean Baptiste where he died of the epidemic after 5 days' sickness. Emmanuel confesses frankly that he is preoccupied about why this letter was addressed to his sister-in-law and not to him. How could they know this aunt instead of his name which would be on his...

Scope and Contents May a young priest, wishing to be in perfect conformity with Rome, ask several questions on the matter of liturgy? He had said Mass only 3 or 4 times when he perceived some contradictions in different sources, concerning inclinations of the head. The day the bishop ordained Legendre, he said he would write that same week. But Legendre has waited in vain to know whether he is to stay here or go into a parish. He sang Mass for the first time on the eve of All Saints in Assumption church; he...

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Legendre hears that a great number of priests have been stricken by the terrible epidemic. Knowing that the care of the sick and dying forms the most consoling part of the ministry, Legendre puts himself at Blanc's disposal. There is very little to do here and the pastor and parishioners are grateful that he has wanted to stay among them. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents During his stay at the archbishopric, Legendre did not tell Blanc of his desire to leave St. John Baptist. Today he decided to do so. He has always received marks of approbation and esteem from his parishioners. But he is outraged by the unjustified proceedings of Father Ve. Modeste Mina . Since he has been with Mina, he has rendered him many services which he enumerates. For all this he has received not a cent from the pastor or parishioners. For the Mass intentions which Mina gives him he...

Scope and Contents St. John Baptist is under a great calamity; they bury 10 to 15 whites a day. Thanks to his horse and carriage, he administers to 10 to 20 dying during the night. The confidence of even the irreligious families console him and give him courage. He travels during the night; he finds abandoned whites. By day he rests and goes to the other side. At first no one called him; now he is in request. The science of the doctors is powerless against God visited on these poor Creoles without virtue. If...

Scope and Contents Legendre has just received Blanc's reply. The first thing he remarked was that it had been opened by the pastor without giving Legendre a reason for doing so. Legendre agrees to remain at St. John Baptist. He has adopted the policy that he is here more for the parishioners than for the pastor. But it seems to him that he could do more good in a permanent place. The outbursts of Father Ve. Modeste Mina are only a pretext. Last Sunday the trustees met. Counting on his influence with them and...

Scope and Contents Legendre offers the prayers he said at the altar this morning for Blanc's preservation. He wants to reveal his dispositions and presentiments and let Blanc see how things are here. If he believes the pastor, it seems that he is on the point of being changed. Without doubt the kindness of their parishioners, the attachment and confidence they gave him at Christmas time, and the good he believes he can do here, are not the reasons for dissatisfaction. But if he does not want a change, he will...

Scope and Contents Although he resolved on entering the ministry, never to let himself be disconcerted, even when he met the disfavor of his Bishop, Legendre cannot console himself since the arrival of Father Louis Dufour, threatening Legendre with a letter. In his anxiety, Legendre felt the need of expressing himself. Blanc's letter, so just and wise, comforted him. To change his nature is impossible; he is not young, light, and conceited. He is more serious than light; the Ladies of the Sacred Heart can...