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Did Father Adrien Rouquette bring Odin in October, a letter from the trustees of St. Andrew's asking a decision about the Limits of St. Andrew's and St. Mary's and approval for the subscription for their church? A reply will let them begin immediately. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents The lines in Odin's letter about his brother made him very anxious and sad. On October 29 his brother wrote that he would come to his house on November 1 as he no longer wished to remain at New Orleans. Letilly did not wish to have him; he resolved immediately to borrow money to send him to France. On November 2 Letilly went to New Orleans and boarded the Evening Star to pay their passage to New York, $60. On November 3 he gave them $155. He read in L'Abeille that there was a steamer weekly...

Scope and Contents For several days Letilly has had at hand this petition sent to Chakahoula by Etienne Dellucky . He judged it best not to send it until after the renting of pews at the chapel of St. Lawrence. The total will not go over $50. The People are ruined by the "crevasses". Today he arrived from Bayou Boeuf ; not a person for Mass. The Bayou is over the bank for half a mile. They are Letilly for 1864, 1865, and 1866; $268.75 at Bayou Boeuf and $875.20 at Chakahoula . Since Father J.M. Ravoire is...

Scope and Contents Letilly wishes to know if, being a soldier, he can be among the workers that Odin is taking in a few days. He cannot leave the seminary to go and see his family until he is morally certain that the difficulty will be eliminated. His superiors have advised him to keep his departure secret even from his colleagues. If the reply is negative he wishes to catch up in the different classes that he has neglected in order to complete his theology. ` P.S. All his colleagues wish to know what they...

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Edwards must not get discouraged. It would be useless for him to try to study hard now. He is always welcome at Notre Dame. All here love him. Letourneau shall not fail to pray for him. He has kept Edwards' room locked, and asks if he will send him his books, etc. :: XI-1-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He knows of only one friend in Mt. Clemens, Mr. Oliver Chapoton, the president of the bank. He is an old resident and it is possible that he could give the information Edwards desires. Father Joseph, a Passionist, is conducting their retreat. :: XI-1-n A.L.S. 1p.

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Announces creation of the Diocese of Cincinnati to include the entire state of Ohio. Names Fenwick as Bishop. Gives him the administration of the adjoining provinces of Michigan and the Northwest with the same faculties. :: II-4-d A.D.S. latin 1p. parchment. Added note on back of Consecration ceremony and participants, Jan. 13, 1822 signed by J.B. Purcell.

Scope and Contents As she promised to write in case she was unable to call at Cragdon, she must make her apologies to the girls through William. It gave her much regret not to see his sisters. She has not been able to hear of any place such as they wanted. If William should hear of anything desirable and not over $5000 at Yonkers or nearer New York he is to drop her a line to Dr. Jonathan Letterman care of the Medical Director's office, Philadelphia. They are settled for the summer in a very pretty...

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Leues submits a poem entitled "Ave Maria Stella" for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Bishop William H. Gross wanted McMaster informed of the Solemn Requiem Mass offered yesterday for Cardinal Alexander Barnabo. The Bishop intended to give the funeral oration, but was prevented form doing so by ill health. Leure asks that his name be omitted. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents She has wanted to write him for some time but, fearing that her motive would not be agreeable to him, she delayed. He already knows the sad position in which the long illness and death of her husband has left her. God prohibits the shortening of one's life and that is what she is doing each day by depriving herself of absolute necessities while working from morning until evening. Her daughter does not have great intelligence and her character is such that she is difficult to lead. She needs...

Scope and Contents These regulations for the observance of Lent are those of Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore. The general regulations are written by Levadoux ?. The footnotes giving the exceptions are in the handwriting of Richard and allow the use of eggs, milk products and oil or fats. Dispensations must be obtained each year from Baltimore. Richard lists a brief account of his travels from March 21 from Prairie de Rocher and Kaskaskia to March 27 at Cape Giradeau, Missouri. Photostats and other...

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Eulogy by Levadoux on George Washington delivered in St. Anne's Church, Detroit, Michigan, February 1797, edited and translated by Edward B. Ham, and published by the William L. Clements Library, Ann Arbor, February, 1944. :: III-2-n Printed brochure 28pp. and cover 12mo.

Scope and Contents LeVasseur was about to answer a letter from Father Ferdinand Dominic Bach when he learned of the death from yellow fever of Bach, pastor of the Cathedral. The Society of the Fathers of Mercy while sorrowing at the death of one of their members, nevertheless rejoice that God called him under circumstances so favorable for heaven. LeVasseur asks Blanc to send them all the details of his last days. Bach must have left letters and papers concerning the Society and books marked with his stamp and...

Scope and Contents Levavasseur offers to Purcell's diocese a cleric in minor orders named Kemper who promises to be a good missionary but whom the physicians have advised to seek another climate for his health. His health is not bad but is better suited to a temperate climate. Kemper has a good voice and piety, would have been a subdeacon last year but was undecided as to the country in which he would serve. He comes from the diocese of Nancy. The costs of his trip would be advanced by the seminary, since they...

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A serious indisposition forces Leveque of St.Vincent Church to put First Communion at another time, and so Blanc can give the Confirmation Sunday to some other locality. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Léveque received Rousselon's letter and the enclosure for Father Peter Lucas . Léveque thanks Rousselon for making this small collection. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Léveque received Rousselon's letter during the rolling season and Rousselon knows how busy that time is. He is grateful for the time Rousselon gave to his request. He cannot come down until the end of January or in February as their levee has failed in two places and they are threatened with a crevasse. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 2pp. folio

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They ask Odin's assistance to beg Father Anthony Jourdan, S.J. to let them have Father J. Francis Abbadie, S.J. until Odin can send them a priest. Abbadie said he could do nothing without the permission of his superior. Lévèque does not know what they will do without a priest in these unfortunate times if Baton Rouge and Plaquemine are closed to them. Abbadie is supposed to leave for Grand Coteau on November 2. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Leveque writes to inform Blanc about the affairs which Father Joseph Evrard left in his hands. He has collected only 15 piastres of the little accounts which he left with him. He sold Evrard's horse for 35 piastres which Leveque will bring to Blanc in January. Mr. Dousau promised to pay, in a short time, the note for 100 piastres which he endorsed for Mrs. Patin? whose business he manages. At Evrard's request Leveque sends Blanc his books; Evrard thought Blanc could get them to him. Blanc is...

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She sends a collection of relics which their mother sends to Purcell. It is the Mother de Befforoy who sends them and she asks prayers for her children. Purcell is to give some of the relics to Bishop Sylvester H. Rosecrans . They would like to see Purcell again and say Mass for them before his departure. She prays for the grace to work in America. :: II-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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She is very grateful for the gift Rousselon sent her. It was most timely as they had no more cards or books. They have as yet only 8 groups of 15, one of which is not entirely filled. She has learned that Rousselon is Antoinette Martinez 's director; Antoinette needs encouragement as her position is extremely difficult. :: V-4-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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She had heard from Madame Bujul, R.S.C. of the grave illness of her sister, Zoraide Lévèque . She fears now that her sister may be dead. She hopes that her brother?, August Lévèque? , will not mourn this death too forcefully. She writes to Odin as to a father, and asks that he tell her any other news which may interest her. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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She again asks Odin for news of her family. She has written to her brother J.A. Lévèque at Baton Rouge and her sisters at Donaldsonville. She cannot understand why she has not heard from them. They are expecting Madame A. Shannon for the General Chapter, perhaps she will have news. Odin knows of the death of their Mother General. The new Superioress-General will probably be Mother Josephine Goetz, R.S.C., though the choice still has to be ratified. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sister was truly happy to receive Odin's letter and thanks him for his many kindnesses to all the members of her family. Zoraide Lévèque writes distressing letters. She is told however that Zoraide exaggerates a little. Mother Elizabeth Prevost, R.S.C. wished to send Zoraide 500 francs; this should calm her a little. The family Odin wrote about has not yet arrived according to what Mrs. Schiff said. Odin can be sure all possible will be done for them. Madame Lévèque has procured a French...

Scope and Contents She asks Odin to forward a letter to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd . It is from? the sister of their Superior who has just died at New Orleans, who is a religious in their house and learned of this misfortune from the Angers house. She has few details and writes to the Sister of the Good Shepherd for news. Lévèque thanks Odin for the news he gives her about her family and especially because of his attention to her brother. The family whom Odin recommended to her has not yet arrived. Mrs....

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She thanks Odin for all his kindness to her and to her family, especially the news Odin gave her himself. She also asks him to forward the enclosed letter to her family. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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She asks Odin to give her a little news of her family. She is so worried when she hears of all that is happening. She has had no news for several months. She asks him to tell her what has become of the family of her brother J.A. Lévèque at Baton Rouge and her sisters at Donaldsonville. She asks Odin to send on a letter to her brother. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Léveque thanks him for the news about her family. She is happy to know that Zoraide Léveque is safe; she needs rest. She hopes that Odin's silence about her nephews who were in the army does not signify anything bad. She also thanks him for the news about the houses of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. The Mother General is very thankful. They are happy that he did not charge himself with packages that might have caused him inconvenience. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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The Mother General of the Religious of the Sacred Heart expected him this morning. Leveque realizes that he has too much to do at the moment of departure, but she asks him to say farewell if he has a moment. She is sending the letters and small objects for her family and also a little note to remind him of his promise. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.