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Scope and Contents Her husband, ex-Governor Enoch Louis Lowe of Maryland, herself, and eight children are now refugees and dare not return until the independence of the Southern Confederacy is recognized or until the fate of Maryland is decided. Her mind and inclination lead her to Texas. As Catholics they are desirous to settle near a church and to have Catholic associations. Her husband's health is not the best and he would prefer an active life. She wonders if they could make a living by grazing, if San...

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They solicit his order of Blair and Robertson's The Philippine Islands. It is a work which one of the most prominent Catholic Universities in the country could not afford to be without. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 2pp.

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Lowen's nephew George C. Bealer will be ordained June 24th by Bishop Maes at Covington, Kentucky and will celebrate his first Mass at Lexington, Kentucky on July 1. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Lowens encloses an amount $30 which will pay the subscription for ten years in advance to the Freeman's Journal. He is sorry that he cannot send enought to pay for a life subscription, but is too poor. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Blanc is Lowndes' godfather; he stood for him about 1820 at Vincennes, Indiana when Blanc was at that church. He asks Blanc to obtain a situation for him or give him something to do about Blanc's person. Lowndes is a French creole; he has been in the dry goods and grocery business. He has called on Blanc frequently but Blanc was always away. :: V-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lowry sends McMaster $2.90 for his subscription and asks McMaster why ecclesiastical matters have been in so deplorable a state in Mexico for so long. Such an unworthy priesthood should not be allowed to pollute the ecclesiastical body. Someone should dedicate their life to properly cultivating this portion of Gods vineyard. Something should be done by Rome to correct this crying scandal. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Loyzance has requested their fathers in Troy to send Clarke some photographs of the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville, New York. In the summer of 1884 they selected Auriesville as being the site of the first village of the Mohawks. In 1885 the shrine was built and John Gilmary Shea received communion there on August 15. He sends a photograph of Catherine Tegakwita. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Father Layzance would like sent 10 copies of the "Freeman's Journal", Saturday, August 22, No. 25. He wishes Reverend R.S. Dewey of Powville, New York would be sent 6 copies. :: I-2-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They have O'Donnell's letter of the 12th and are returning the memo? as the books are not on their list nor are they to be obtained in this city. Enclosed is a slip of paper listing two books. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Enclosed is $1 to pay for "A Troubled Heart". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents On the 17th, Lucas received Blanc's letter authorizing him to bless the new church. He has just learned that Father John Rogalle has left Houma very suddenly. To judge from the persons who have had this post, it has only privation and sacrifice; however, if Blanc thinks he would be useful there, Lucas will take it. Today West Baton Rouge is out of debt and well established as a congregation. On the 17th of next month, Lucas is to be at Thibodauxville to preach at the patronal feast of St....

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Octave Bouyiste ? and Eugenie Lacour, married a long time ago by the Episcopalian minister of this parish. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Last week Lucas made a retreat at Grand-Coteau where he received Blanc's last letter. Lucas regrets that after 10 months he does not have all the patience possible. Father Louis Dufour 's letter and Blanc's filled him with so much chagrin that if Lucas said anything offensive it was involuntarily. For a long time they have talked of a petition; if there is one it is in spite of Lucas. Lucas called on Father Anthony Désiré Mégret and instead of making any demands on him in the unhappy state...

Scope and Contents Lucas is sorry that Blanc has taken the trouble to write him a letter in which there is not one word of justice; he excuses Blanc because he has been led into error. He buried these two men, despite ill health, in the coldest week of the winter. He asked for nothing. Mrs. Neuville Declouet proves it by her signature for her husband and Mrs. Valière Dauterive for her husband. The signatures are DeBlanc Neuville and Pouponne Dauterive . The latter writes above her signature that after the...

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Lucas gives a statement from May 13, 1845 to April 13, 1846. Funerals paid $604; not paid $386; services paid $61, not paid $194; expenditures for singer, servant, altar boys, $661. He has, on leaving, $400. Land sold in the cemetery, $700; last year's pew rent, $800. Blanc is to let Lucas know if he should come to New Orleans in about 12 days with all his effects and whether he should sell his horse. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

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A young person, 14 years old, was married legitimately to a man of 37, having obtained a divorce, and having been married to another by a judge. Now she is 54 and does not know whether her legal husband is living or not. What should Lucas do in this case? :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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He has just received a letter from Father Julien Priour in which he says that Lucas owes Blanc $15. He does not say why but his word is sufficient. He will take advantage of the first opportunity. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Lucas asks a dispensation for Felix Broussard and Marcelita Boudreau related in the third degree. :: V-5-c A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 4to.

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Last night Lucas received Blanc's letter asking if Lucas still had the first will of Father Giles F. Martin . Father Louis Dufour, when he arrived at St. Martin, told Lucas that he had another will made before a notary public and so the one Lucas had was completely useless. Thereupon Lucas opened and read it; he saw that Blanc was Martin's universal heir to all he possessed in America. From what Blanc said the last will is similar to the first. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Yesterday Lucas received Dufour's insolent letter. For three years he has been in St. Martin parish and has had trouble only with Fathers Martin, Anthony Désiré Mégret and Dufour. Dufour says the LeBlanc family is astonished and afflicted. It is Dufour who is doing the underhanded work about the $50. Dufour says that Lucas asked this sum from Mrs. d'Autrive and would have asked it of Mrs. Neuville Declouet?. If Lucas had not held the funeral, Dufour would have been angry. He told them that...

Scope and Contents He has been back from Rome since July 17. He went to the Minerva Hotel where Blanc was. He has many things to say to Blanc about Mr. Desbouis? and about Rome also, which he will keep until he returns to Blanc. The second Sunday of October he will begin the jubilee in his native parish and the third Sunday in a neighboring parish. He was right in asking for a rest; today he is in better health than ever. He intends to be in Havre the first days of November to sail. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp....

Scope and Contents He had a good trip which was completed in 27 days. He came by way of Liverpool, arriving 3 days later at New York to take the Franklin to Havre. From New Orleans to New York took six days and 18 hours; he left the same day for Boston to board, the next day, the Canada, royal mailboat of Queen Victoria. From Boston to Liverpool took 11 days and 6 hours. From Boston to England, he suffered from the cold, especially in passing the banks of Newfoundland. He spent a day and 2 nights in London to...

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Lucas sends $17½, the collection made on Easter for the seminary. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Giles F.? Martin owes Lucas, assistant, 41 piastres, 60 cents from January 1 to March 16 out of $200 a year. Also 17 piastres for 17 services and another 30 piastres for all the Sunday High Masses since Lucas' arrival at St. Martin making a total of $88.60. Father Louis Dufour told Lucas that Martin did not wish to give Lucas any-Martin had. Any changes would depend on the Bishop and the pastor who would come. They would be glad to have him as the pastor but Lucas firmly believes that...

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Theogenus Louvier and Anaisine Louvier related in the second degree. :: V-5-c A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 8vo.

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Lucas received Blanc's letter on the 11th. Lucas had hoped that Blanc would come to the commencement at Grand Coteau and then to St. Martin. He begs Blanc to think about his transfer. Blanc's act would destroy any suspicion. Father Giles F. Martin is well. Lucas is well liked in the town and in the country. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents On the 22nd Lucas received Blanc's letter. If he has not given Blanc news about Father Giles F. Martin it is because if Martin knew it he would perhaps think that Lucas had said that he was sicker than he was and would have reproached him. Next Thursday it will be 5 weeks since his right side was paralysed. His speech is coming back now but he is still very ill. Lucas outlines their exercises for Lent here. During the week he has gone several times to Pont-Braux for Mass and Confession. Last...

Scope and Contents On the 15th Lucas received Blanc's letter dated March 26. He does not believe the parish has suffered since Father Giles F.? Martin left as, since he was almost always ill, Lucas did almost everything. Church is well attended and all is quiet. Almost a year ago Martin made his will which he gave to Lucas. It is in the bottom of his trunk which is always packed ready to go. Martin told Lucas that Blanc was his universal heir and that Father Julien Priour was his executor. Martin owes Lucas...

Scope and Contents Yesterday the new trustees had a meeting at which Lucas was not present either as assistant or as pastor par interim. They called him in to ask if he wanted to be paid a straight $500 and besides they would give him what Father Giles F.? Martin gives him a year. Lucas replied that he was pastor only to do the work, that he would hold to the arrangement thing. If they had not wanted to take away the horse which was bought for him and which he uses all the time Lucas would never have spoken of...

Scope and Contents Before Lent, dances were in vogue; should Lucas refuse Easter Communion to those who do not promise to give them up? Last Thursday they buried a lawyer of the town who in spite of falling away, ended his life in a most edifying way. They are still working on the new church; they almost hope to be able to have Mass there for Easter. For two days, Father Giles F. Martin has had a violent colic. Mr. Lebesque took him to his home in his carriage and Mrs. Lebesque sat up with him. For several...