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He has been promising himself the pleasure of dropping Edwards a line. He met Carl White who has a son in the Minim department. He promised White that he would write Edwards that he knew the boy's daddy. They are associated in business. White has a son Dicky he is thinking of sending to Notre Dame. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp.

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She is taking the liberty of sending Edwards a curious old book of 1747. She frequently gets hold of an old book through a firm in England. Gus has just passed through there; he was elected Vice President of the Malleable Iron Association of the United States. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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At the request of the sisters of a nearby convent, she printed the sketches of her travels and now she sends Edwards a copy. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

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Meehan sends a copy of verses sent his wife by Maurice Francis Egan on the death of his son. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Brownson is informed that he can obtain two of the Masonic works he asks about from Albert Pike at Washington, D.C., and the other two from the Masonic Publishing and Furnishing Co. of New York City. :: III-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Believing that McMaster's paper should be helped by those who appreciate his untiring efforts in behalf of civil and religious liberty and the Constitution, as given to us by our forefathers, and believing that his own interest as well as public good will be promoted by continued publication of the Freeman's Journal, he sends $20 for 20 copies of the campaign paper. McMaster may send one to him at 15 Wall Street, and dispose of the others as he sees best for the good of the paper. ::...

Scope and Contents Judging by the extraordinary gathering of last night, the friends of McClellan seem to be more determined than ever to force this man upon us. McMaster should remind them that Martin Van Buren badly defeated General Cass in 1840 although he had hardly any vote outside of New York, and in 1860 Douglas found that he was helpless without the assistance of the "hard shells." Since Megarey is neither office holder or office seeker, he would rather vote for the devil himself than for...

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Megivern sends McMaster $23.60 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions and lists the 61 contributors, among whom is Father John Judge. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8 vo

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Megret has learned that, at their orders, the candles were taken from the church after the funeral. The custom is that candles which began to burn in ceremonies in honor of God are not to be used for profane purposes. He expects their kindness and piety will press them to issue new orders. Copy French

Scope and Contents In the civilized world each has his place and each is master in his own domain. True democracy respects authority; they try to restrict it even in the religion which is outside human administration. Maurice Mouton knows that his jurisdiction as parish judge does not extend to the cemetery; Edmond? Mouton, a trustee, knows that he can do nothing without his group. They arranged everything without Megret: he did the best he could for the sake of the deceased. Soon they will be assuming the...

Scope and Contents Megret received Rousselon's letter of the 17th. He sends this by a merchant of their town who will bring back things Mr. Cayol left at the bishop's house. Megret sees with pleasure that he was in agreement with the Bishop's Council on the subject of marriages. Unfortunate Louisiana does not promise liberties to the Catholics but makes them the victims of republican despotism. France is infinitely more free under the monarchy. Megret thanks Rousselon for becoming one of their subscribers. He...

Scope and Contents Easter kept him so busy that he could not write the Bishop while he was in New Orleans and now he is not there. The law just passed about marriages is causing trouble. Megret is far from being a citizen and did not come to Louisiana to perform civil functions and does not think the State can prevent him from exercising his functions as a priest. Some look on him as unfit for these functions because he is not a citizen. In order not to send his parishioners to a priest who is a citizen,...

Scope and Contents Messrs Lemoine and Meunier, editors of the new newspaper at Vermillionville, will bring the prospectus for the Bishop, Rousselon, and the other priests. Rousselon can easily judge the paper by the prospectus. The Bishop will find in it a powerful aid in the good he wishes to do for his Church. He will not be under any orders from the editors of L'Union for justice to be done and the Church of Louisiana delivered from the tyranny of the trustees. Megret is sending these gentlemen to J. Bayon...

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Mégret wrote Blanc last week at Opelousas. He should have received it Sunday. Mégret told Blanc about the arrangements with Father Louis Dufou r and talked of his station and other things. He asks Blanc to see about the mail at Grand Coteau and Opelousas. P.S. Mégret wrote to Father Florian J. Sautois, S.J. and asked him to send 2 or 3 from his house with Blanc to Mégret's. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Mégret assures Guégnon of a complete forgetfulness of the past as far as he personally is concerned. As to the sacred cause which was the matter of the controversy, it is not within Mégret's province to say. Catholic society has been offended and God outraged. Mégret hopes that Guégnon will justify himself in the eyes of others according to his education and religion. There are certain positions in the world where it is difficult to reconcile one's interests and one's faith. P.S. From this...

Scope and Contents In his letter of January 28 Mégret told of the change in E.T. Guégnon toward Mégret and received Blanc's reply. This editor has asked for several interviews in which he proved worthy of confidence. The controversy was instigated by persons Blanc knows. The governor himself furnished Guégnon with a discourse between a Protestant minister and Bishop John Baptist Purcell to reply to Mégret. The letter written to Blanc by the President of the trustees had been ordered done by the express request...

Scope and Contents In the meeting of the trustees of which the last was the 2nd of this month, it was resolved that the cemetery be divided into squares, that paths be made, and all given over to the care of Mégret. On the 4th he had three paths ploughed, making six squares. People seemed satisfied with the order he had established. On the 5th, about 30 Protestants came to find him in the cemetery; their spokesman insulted him, calling him a Jesuit. This same Protestant hit Megret in the face. Another, whom...

Scope and Contents He has waited to write, uncertain as to what he should do. The reproaches in Blanc's letter of the 24th are only the result of impressions gained from talk he has heard about Mégret. Blanc believes those who deceive him. Mégret's assistant has surrounded himself with men who are enemies of his pastor; he has alienated Mr. Poltin at St. James and stirred up Seris, workman at the presbytery. When old Labarthe defended Mégret, he hit him on the lip with a stick. He had told Blanc that he would...

Scope and Contents He left St. Martin, going by way of Cote Gelée, to go to Abbeville tomorrow. Experience has shown him that great talkers are never great doers and Father Louis Dufour bears this out. Dufour cannot render the service Blanc proposed because January will not find him in Louisiana. Dufour only came to Louisiana to make money and then go on further. Mégret has seen the tiger Adrien? Dumartrait who is not satisfied with an average sum; he demands all and has forbidden Mégret to sell the seized...

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Mégret, landowner and pastor at Vermillionville, authorizes Narcisse, 30, and Charles, 14, both his servants, to go to New Orleans and from there to Bay St. Louis, to hire out wherever it seems good to Narcisse. He asks those who read this to give them protection in anything they need. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Copy of two letters to A. Latiolais and L.P. Mouton on the occasion of the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Mouton, their mother and mother-in-law, and the reply of these two gentlemen to the first.

Scope and Contents Mégret received Blanc's letter of the 8th last night. 1. Mégret has never been despotic towards anyone. People may have taken as tyrannical a firm character which he has sometimes shown. 2. He does not think he has shown anger in his life. 3. He has never exeeded the fees; he has a listing posted in the church; many times he has accepted less even from the Mouton family. Charles Mouton had a $35 funeral for $25; Sosthène Mouton paid $50 instead of $60. Other instances came up with Mr....

Scope and Contents After waiting at New Iberia for a boat, Mégret now must return home for Christmas; he will start out again in January. In the third week of November, five lawsuits, two of them criminal, were brought against him in district court; Mégret won the five suits. 1st case: A father claimed money from his son which was not due him. Mégret settled the case amicably. 2nd case: Mégret had made a contract for work on the church at Abbeville to pay a workman $200; the workman then demanded $175 more....

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He came? last night to St. Martinville, at Father Ange Marie Jan' s. Vermillionville has been decimated by the epidemic. Mégret lost Suzanne; yesterday he buried Silvestre. One of the Fathers from Grand Coteau is replacing Mégret so that he can pour out his grief for a few days. P.S. With his heavy burden, God also sent him great consolations. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French and envelope 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Yesterday they placed the first stone of the new building for their Sisters of Mount Carmel . Mégret had postponed the closing of the month of May to the feast of the Sacred Heart and after this ceremony they went in procession from the church to the convent. He had heard that Blanc may visit them this year; Mégret would be very happy if the Vermilionville church were finished. But it is still without windows. Mégret was mislead and he advanced more than 250 piastres which is probably lost....

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Mégret thought he had an understanding with Mr. Dumartrait that he did not have to pay him for three months yet. Today he received notive of a judgment and attachment within a week. Because of bad times Mégret has not pressed his debtors and so he cannot meet this sudden demand. He asks Blanc to permit him to draw on his secretary for the amount of his debt. He will do his best to pay it back this month or next month. Mégret's assistant has been very ill. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.

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Mégret has just received Blanc's letter and replies in haste to the request of the consul, as they are waiting for him for a sick call. Blanc received a letter Mégret wrote from Abbeville; Mégret will not reply with ill will toward anyone but it seems they are deceiving Blanc. Mégret hopes to triumph over their common enemies. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Fearing he would not receive a letter from Blanc for the 25th, he has announced that his sale would be postponed to September 6. He thanks Blanc for his letter of the 21st. All Blanc's anxiety has a basis but can he forget that he has a priest at Lafayett e? Blanc will recall that Mégret told him there had been a fight some time ago between the Protestants and Catholics. One of these, a lawyer, seized the first moment of Mégret's absence to make a demand for three sums: $5, $18, and $50....

Scope and Contents In his last letter, Megret told Blanc that his next would be pleasing to him. Yesterday, he saw the glory of God. In three days he will try to acquaint Blanc with what has happened: that he sold nothing, that he borrowed only the $400 from Father John Francis Abbadie; S.J., that his outside enemies are confounded, that his inside enemies are known, that he is no longer in a hurry to leave Vermilionville, that he will resume his functions at the Sisters' as confessor and director. :: V-5-h...

Scope and Contents Mégret's adversaries have fallen into the ditch they dug for him. After forbidding him to sell the seized articles, they prevented him three times from selling his free property. Mégret received Blanc's letter authorizing him with Father John Francis Abbadie, S.J. but he wanted it only as a precaution and does not wish to use it. He is taking another method. On September 3 he placed $1200 with the deputy sheriff with his word and signature that he would advance him $600 in a week; he let...