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Her Superior being indisposed and not wishing to defer her reply about Baton Rouge any longer, has asked Lèveque to tell Blanc that she cannot respond to his wishes as she has recently given her word to New Iberia which will probably open in March. Everything is going well, especially since their excellent retreat. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Their Mother, still being ill with a cold, has asked Lévèque to be her secretary today. The health of Father Julien Priour afflicts them greatly. Just now they have only enough people necessary for one foundation and for the houses already established. Mother leaves the choice of New Iberia or Baton Rouge to Blanc. Having given her word to Priour, she prefers that Blanc decide. In case he decides for the latter, they could not go until the beginning of February. Their little family is...

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They have a novice who wishes to make her vows on the feast of the Purification. Will Blanc send a priest to take his place in the examination? If Leveque were at St. Michael she would ask Blanc to come himself. Their Mother had a little fever again last week but is well now. She hopes to see Blanc at St. Michael next month. All are well including the children who, in spite of the poor harvest, are as numerous as last year. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lévèque is still waiting for a letter from Father John F. Raviol in order to write to Blanc about Eugénie Laurent who desires to become a postulant. She wrote to Raviol for some information about Laurent. Lévèque could receive her on trail without the 200 piastres; she prefers to wait for the Mother Superior who will arrange everything. Their little family has been growing but they will not lack trails. Mother Annette Praz, R.S.C.J . has just sent a novice from the Sisters of the Cross, a...

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She thanks Odin for his charity to a poor old woman who was ill and to whom the druggists here did not give their remedies. P.S. Will Odin address the letter in this envelope to Madame Evélina Leveque and see that she receives it. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Léveque asks him to address a letter to Madame Evélina Léveque, R.S.C. for her. She wonders when they will see him and she asks his prayers. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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The Committee on Papers of the New York Historical Society has learned that Seton is preparing a paper on the first Episcopal See of America. They invite him to give it at the February meeting.

Scope and Contents He left the diocese of Natchitoches a little more than 2 years ago. The fear of paying a high price for exemption from military service and a desire to see his family made him decide to ask Bishop Auguste Martin for a leave of absence. The pastor at Avoyelles where Lévesque was then an assistant could easily stay alone, so Lévesque returned to Canada. Martin wrote him that he has given up hope for peace and sent Lévesque his dimissorial. But the winters in Canada are too cold and he asks...

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Lévesque wrote two months ago. As he received no reply he presumes Odin did not receive it. He repeats his request to be transferred to either his home diocese or Natchitoches if Bishop Auguste Martin needs him, or to New Orleans if Odin would have his services; he would hope to be able to leave in the autumn. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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He asks Odin to forward a letter to his Bishop Auguste Martin. During the 15 months he has been absent from Natchitoches all efforts to obtain news have been useless. If Odin cannot forward the letter he is to write Lévesque. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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In April he wrote Odin asking him to forward a letter to his Bishop Auguste Martin. The short occupation of Natchitoches by the Federals has perhaps given Odin an opportunity to communicate with Martin or at least have news from travelers coming from the Red Rover/ During the 18 months since he left Natchitoches all his inquiries have been in vain. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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She is wishing Edwards a Most Happy and Prosperous New Year. :: XI-2-k Postcard, signed.

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Edwards was no doubt surprised at finding him in St. Louis. The truth is that his father and his wife and himself could not agree. Levin sought shelter in the love of his aunt. He is now one of the most honored men of the Exchange and made a great deal of money in wheat. He sends his regards to his friends.

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Levis sends a copy no enclosure of the Annales of the Sociéé Orientale asking to have this work promoted among good Catholics by talking to the editor of the Propagateur Catholique. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Arriving in the city from the North, Leviton asks Blanc to place a young man of 16. The young man speaks German, knows French very well and English passably, for in the year Leviton has lived in this country he has paid for his board and school. He asks Blanc to take an interest in this young man for Leviton can no longer do anything for him for in the week he has been in New Orleans he has not been able to find a job in his line, which is gardening. If the young man could be placed where he...

Scope and Contents The removal of a neighbor to Wheeling gives the writer an opportunity to write Bishop Whelan, and ask his blessing and prayers for himself and others on his side of the line of blood and fire separating them. Mrs. Ellen Sullivan is going to settle in Wheeling, for the benefit of her children, so that they may be educated and brought up properly. Lewis has told her he knew Whelan, and that Frances Smythe would give her whatever advice or direction she would need. She will tell Whelan of...

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In response to the enclosed list, they are not in a position to quote on the publications inquestion. Their business is entirely confined to furnishing library supplies and equipment. :: XI-2-k L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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Leyandecker fulfills his promise in sending $31.50 to be applied to the accounts he lists. The last five names have already been sent in. He adds three dollars for the Papal Zovaves, and he hopes Providence will care for these soldiers of the Church. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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During his interview with the Archbishop he was encouraged that there would be no objection for him to take charge of Cheltenham if O'Sullivan contemplated resigning charge of that mission. The Archbishop informed him that O'Sullivan had not yet given up that mission. He is going to preach the dedication sermon for Father O'Neill in his new church at Richmond one of the missions attached to McHenry. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp.

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L'hérisson wishes to but or transfer a piece of land back of the college for the piece of land south of the graveyard. L'hérisson has seen Father Dicharry and Adolphe Ducomeau ; both referred him to Leray. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents It is almost a month since Louis Lucien Arsenaux arrived at the seminary to continue his studies, armed with a letter from Father Stephen Rousselon who gave him a good recommendation and added that, on Blanc's return from his pastoral visit he would no doubt write at length on this subject. Since they have received no letter L'homme thought it his duty to write. Blanc is to tell L'homme whether Arsenaux came with Blanc's permission and whether he considers him as belonging to his diocese;...

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Enclosed no enclosure is the copy of a Pontifical Rescript permitting the transfer of particular offices accorded to the dioceses of the United States. Blanc is to give this copy to the editor of his Ordo so that he can arrange the order of the offices. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Several hours after writing last week, Lhomme received a letter from Father Anthony Désiré Mégret who informs Lhomme that he has deposited at the archbishopric $200 in favor of the Mechanic's Bank of Baltimore. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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The time is not far away when the prelates of the United States will assemble for the National Council. He hopes Blanc will again stay at their house and remember that in May one of the rooms at the seminary will be reserved for him. He has nothing new to say of Blanc's young man; they will talk of him here. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Father Louis R. Deluol has just told him that Blanc asks for 2 ciboriums; he does not have any more of the kind Blanc wants. He has two, all silver, at $30 each. If Blanc wants them they will send them with the rest of the catechisms. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

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No. 7. Libert received from Henni, the $50 deposited with Beauprez. D.S.

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They bill him for goods sent. :: XI-2-c No signature Postcard (French)

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They can be of no assistance to Edwards in respect to Brownson's Review. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He has written to a number of sources to find the right man for cataloging the library. The only man he has now is in Delaware and will be at liberty January 1. It is estimated that a good man would cost $100 per month. He could handle three or four assistants who would receive possibly $50 per month. He will correspond with parties again if Edwards wishes. :: XI-1-m (Typed part missing) 1p

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They ask Edwards to inform them if he is in the market for anything in the nature of library furniture or technical supplies. :: XI-2-i TYPED 1p.