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He wishes a copy of the baptismal certificate of a child of his diocese, Rosalie Aimée Gilles, the daughter of Abraham Gilles and Marthe Edma or Emma who was born at Paincourtville near New Orleans, in one of the last months of 1850. She came to France without one and needs it for her first communion. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Legros, on instructions from Didier Petit of Lyons has sent a box of vestments addressed to Father Etienne Rousselon . The freight is 24.50; Legros asks Blanc to remit this to Rousselon with 45 francs which Legros paid for a subscription to the paper, according to his letter of May 14, 1841?. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Cardinal Fransoni of the Propaganda Fide has revealed the need to send aid to prelates who are in want. Their Sodality of the Holy Spirit will aid any church, French, German, English, Spanish. Leguay hopes to make a trip in a short time to visit. A note dated November 2, 1847 signed by Raphael, Archbishop of Nicaea, attests to the above. :: V-5-h Printed Letter Latin 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He encloses $3 for the Freeman, and thanks McMaster for all the good he is doing for the Church. The Catholic press is a power, reaching farther than the voices of bishops or priests. Well-meaning Protestants read the Freeman, and Catholic doctrine is implanted in their hearts. All readers of the Freeman will agree that it is one of the foremost forces in disseminating Catholic doctirne. He thanks him once more for his noble work, and prays that the Freeman may find its way into...

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Leimgruber would like the "Freeman's Journal" sent to the Redemptorist's new house near Chicago, at the town Lake View. Note:McMaster wants his love sent. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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In a week Lejoly hopes to have triumphed over all the obstacles to his departure. He will immediately inform Odin and he will be ready to follow him. If Odin has to sail beforehand he should indicate to whom he should address himself in order to be able to sail without delay. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Unforseen circumstance place an obstacle to Lejoly's departure for Louisiana. He sees himself held back for the moment but if these affairs change direction he hopes before long to place himself at Odin's disposition. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin's community of Little Sisters of the Poor will arrive at New York at the beginning of November. It will be composed of 9 or 10 Sisters. He cannot thank Odin enough for his letters of introduction to St. Louis and Detroit. He could not have been received better at St. Louis than he was by the Jesuits and by Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick . Odin's name alone secured his very cordial reception by Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere Lefebvre at Detroit. Both prelates have given the necessary...

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Receipted bill for $1.50 for 10 packs of grained paper?. :: V-5-e A. Receipt S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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A bill for $7.52 for books. On the back in Rousselon's hand Father Felix Dicharry of Natchitoches. :: VI-1-i Bill 2pp. folio

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A receipt for $12 owed for 1 year of Chretienne Croiset, 9 volumes. :: VI-2-a Receipt S. French 1p. 12mo.

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He is happy to learn through Louis Cleret that he is well. They are very unhappy in France. All religious orders without exeeption are expelled. Many will no doubt establish themselves in America. He would be content to meet him at Cherbourg and show him the country. A.L.S. 1p. 12mo. French

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He received Edwards' postal and sends a view of Cherbourg marking the Holy Trinity Church that he and Edwards visited together. :: XI-2-e Postcard, signed (French)

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He received Edwards' postal and sends a view of Cherbourg marking the Holy Trinity Church that he and Edwards visited together. :: XI-2-e Postcard, signed (French)

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He sends good wishes for the new year. :: XI-2-f Postcard, signed

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A receipted bill for $27.52 for books bought September 3, 1855 and May 23, 1857. :: VI-1-o A. Bill S. French 1p. folio

Scope and Contents On leaving McFarland yesterday he was in hope that he could return to his diocese but this hope has been weakened by certain intelligence communicated to this house. He does not believe that McFarland could so charitably dispose of him without letting him know beforehand. He requested an investigation of the facts and supposed that after his retreat he would be again reinstated in a position honorable to the priesthood. He is growing old and anxious of his good name and cannot expect any...

Scope and Contents As soon as he left New Orleans, to go to Belgium in April, he regretted it and regretted not having asked Odin for another place after leaving Carrollton. When he showed the Bishop of Ghent his exeat, the Bishop did not want to receive him. Being at the Redemptorists in New York before his departure for Belgium, he took advantage of an offer from a priest of the Erie diocese and he was immediately sent to the mission where he now is. After 2 months he continued his trip to Belgium, but not...

Scope and Contents Lemagie is a Belgian. He came to the Convent of St. Vincent at Latrobe to be admitted to the Benedictine Order but being too old was refused admission. His age is 47 and he was ordained in Belgium in 1841. For the last 4 years he has been a curé in the diocese of Detroit, Michigan and he has received his exeat from Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere . He requests a mission in Blanc's diocese. He speaks English pretty well, French very well, German tolerable, besides his mother tongue. He sends a...

Scope and Contents Dubreul has had the kindness to assume the task of getting information about her brother, Georges Ambroise Lemaire, aged 21. A letter to a lady in Paris from her brother, Dr. Bruan de Villeneuve, post office, New Orleans, told that a man named Lemaire died in New Orleans October 5. Bruan asked his sister to notify the young man's parents and to tell them that their son was at the home of French people who took care of him in his illness. Lemaire wants to know if her brother had the...

Scope and Contents Lemaire tells Perché of an astonishing phenomenon that he has observed in testing some samples of earth. This phenomenon denotes the presence of a precious metal. He plans to make this known to a large number of Catholic missionaries and in this manner procure a source of income for them. He has no other end in making his chemical researches. He hopes to be able to give Perché a full account on the first occasion he has to see him. In the conviction that Perché and his missionaries can...

Scope and Contents A few years ago he asked Hudson to insert a few intentions for the prayers of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes. One of the sick friends for whom prayers were requested died an edifying death; the other recovered and is now doing well. The third intention for himself and family has also been granted. He has been offered a position from the Head of an important Government Dept. which opens out a bright prospect before him. He asks that his little tribute of thankfulness to the...

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He received the two rosaries. As to the mitre he is pretty sure that Bishop John Baptist Brondel used it, but Lemmens never used it. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 1p.

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He forwarded Edwards' letter to the Administrator at Victoria who no doubt will gladly send what he desires. Being absent from his own mission he cannot reach his papers among which are some from Archbishop Seghers. He will send some on his return.

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According to promise he sends a letter of the late Archbishop Charles John Seghers which Edwards desired to get for the Bishops' Memorial Hall. :: XI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lemmonier started for Toledo to see Edwards but missed the train. He will try again next week. When he started he was given a big load of compliments for Edwards. Poor E. O'Brien is not very strong and never could get well at Notre Dame. Lemonnier will give Edwards a good Latin teacher Father Chemin. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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A list of books missing from the Library is given. :: XI-2-k A. (report, unsigned) 2pp.

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They make enouiry how Blanc is pleased with their newly-invented Brazilian Pebble Spectacles left with him a few days ago. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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He will go to see Edwards tomorrow and perhaps will be accompanied by Father Villandre . They will stay in Toledo one day. :: XI-1-a- A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has been shopping the whole afternoon with Annie McDinnen. He wishes he could oblige Edwards and asks him to be patient. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.