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Scope and Contents The persons who said that Mina expected Blanc on the 24th for Confirmation were spreading an absurd fable. How could he announce the ceremony without consulting Blanc? Confirmation could not take place where the cholera and other sicknesses are raging especially on the left bank opposite the church. Three persons died in the same house. For some time, there has not been a day without a burial; last week he had four the same day. Confirmation could be after Easter 1856. Prudence demands not...

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Ovide Vinchneair, in whom Mina was so interested, has just married before the justice of the peace, Emile Rigaud . Since then he avoids Mina. Mina has not seen Valsin Clement, his cousin, again, since his civil marriage. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents First Communion and Confirmation. The number of children will not be as great as previous years because of the epidemic. He counts on a few more than 60. Mina cannot say anything about the estate of Father Edward E. Legendre but Mr. Maitreme, administrator, told him recently that if anything remains, it is very little. Blanc will see Maitreme at St. John Baptist and he will show Blanc the exact state of the estate. Maitreme is a man of recognized integrity. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 1p....

Scope and Contents Mina is alone with so much work. Yesterday Father Basile threw off the mask; from the pulpit he stammered out some words no one could understand and the people left the church. Scandal is at its height. Basile is to leave this afternoon for St. Michael. Blanc is to have pity on Mina and send him help up to First Communion time. The children on the bank opposite the church will be abandoned. Many are poor and cannot cross the river. Infirm as Mina is, he cannot suffice on two sides. :: VI-1-g...

Scope and Contents Enclosed is a note for 50 piastres for Masses, as follows: 20 for the deceased of the Ory family and Vichneair ?; 10 for those ? of Justin Parret; 5 for the late Eulalia Webre, one every 22nd of the month, if possible; 8 for the late Euphrosine Keller, 7 for the intentions of various persons. Also a note for 10 piastres for the Association of the Propagation of the Faith received day before yesterday. P.S. June 7: 10 given to Father Francis? Cénas, Blanc took 5 himself. :: VI-1-g A.L.S....

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Father J. Francis? Masquelet has just given Mina Blanc's letter. March 27 will suit them perfectly for First Communion and Confirmation. Mina apologizes for not thanking Blanc for sending him an assistant but he has been so weak. After two months of suffering with a bad leg, he had an attack of indigestion. He is better now but can hardly walk; he keeps to his chair from morning to night. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. France 1p. 12mo.

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Mina is here alone, unable to do anything. He has had a fever all day. Father Francis M.? Masquelet did him a disservice in abandoning the parish, he who was so loved and respected by all. Mina asks Blanc to send him an assistant. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mina thanks Blanc for the help he sent in the person of Father J.A.? Faure who arrived on the 16th. He is a worthy priest who will suit the parishoners perfectly; he seems satisfied with his post. Mina's leg and foot have let him have a little rest for 2 or 3 days so that he can get in and out of bed without help. He will not neglect what the two doctors have ordered him to do. Mina will send his annual subscription of $100 pro mensa by Father? Burke to whom he owes many thanks for all his...

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Blanc's letter of the 15th reached Mina this morning; he thanks Blanc for the offer of a confrere. Mina's health, especially his leg, is good and permits him to fulfill his duties which are reduced since there is no sickness. So he could dispense with a confrere, who would be needed only for two months, during Lent. From then on Mina only vegetates himself. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Mina asks Blanc to set the day he can come here for Confirmation and First Communion of his parishioners who will not be as numerous as last year. One can see the effects of the 1853 and 1855 epidemics. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Mina sends his congratulations on Blanc's promotion to the Archbishopric. In spite of weakness, Mina has begun to say Mass. Erysipelas made him suffer intensely for 3 weeks. He will have to be very ill to miss the retreat. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Mina chooses April 16 for the day of Confirmation. The mail boat goes down on Friday and Blanc could be in the city the same evening. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Fearing that his yesterday's letter might not reach Blanc, Mina gives this to his little Parisian Rybiski to inform Blanc that April 16 has been announced for First Communion and Confirmation. The mail boat goes up Wednesday evening and goes down on Friday. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of the 23rd was brought last night by Eugé ne Landaiche, the fiancé of Marie Emma Haydel . Mina read it to Landaiche who said that things had gone too far, that their marriage either by the judge or in the church was set for the 28th; that he had gone twice to see Blanc and Blanc had been absent. Landaiche had promised Mina that he would go to see Blanc; this morning he said he could not go because of a sick servant. He said that on Wednesday they would come to fulfill their...

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter, dated June 5, reached Mina only this morning. After this delay, Blanc will see that Mina cannot prepare his people for Confirmation. He prefers to wait until next year. The manuscript of the ordo for 1850 is in the hands of Father Rousselon; Mina sent it May 9. It lacks the "nota" for the day of the consecration of the Bishop of Chicago; Bishop de St. Palais' is there. Mina wrote to Rousselon to have Father Perché explain the rubric he inserted for December 9. It is to know...

Scope and Contents Mina asks Blanc to accept the oranges; they were picked not quite ripe. As there are none except at the presbytery, everyone is asking for them and soon there will be none. Mina received Blanc's letter inviting him to come to the retreat on the 16th of next month; he will make it his duty to attend. As to the Nota and decree cited by the Congregation of Sacred Rites about Communion at requiem Masses, Mina did not insert it. In commissioning him to edit the Ordo, he was expressly forbidden to...

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Mina received Blanc's letter of the 1st. He asks to keep Father P.G. McMahon for this week and on Monday he could leave on the Eliska. Mina has always wanted a confrere to help him but would not want to deprive a parish where he would be more useful. When Blanc has one, Mina asks him to remember him. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Mina thanks Blanc for his interest in his health. Father J. Moulard 's leaving would have been a heavy burden, especially during the Rogation Days and the feast of the Ascension if Father Joseph Billon had not come. With Blanc's consent Billion will spend several days here. Billon asks Blanc to allow him to exercise his ministry as before his exeat until he reaches his new destination. Mina's health is not becoming alarming; he can easily perform his duties. Dr. Jean Louis Haudressy has told...

Scope and Contents Through Mr. Garrè, Mina sends his subscription to the Propogateur Catholique; also the money from 5 groups of the Propagation of the Faith. He sent 4 others some time ago; 3 others are not yet paid. The time for the 1844 ordo is drawing near. Does Rousselon want inserted all the feast days approved by the Fourth Council of Baltimore? Since Rousselon's circular Mina has given the nuptial blessing to three couples. There is no difficulty but they grumble at the legislature. Mina spoke about...

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Ursin Rodrigues, widower of the late Delphine Desnoyers, wishes to marry Angela Becnel . They ask for a dispensation from relationship. P.S. Mina awaits the Bishop's arrival for any changes in the ordo for 1844. :: V-4-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Peter D'Arensbourg wishes to marry Amèlie Perret . Being related, they ask for a dispensation. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Gustave Perillioux wishes to marry Marie Honorine Perillioux and asks for a dispensation. Alfred Faucheux, bearer of this letter, wishes to marry Philomène Théésia Faucheux and asks for a dispensation. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Antoine Bossié and Judith Borne, living together for 15 years, have finally decided to have their union blessed; Mina asks for a dispensation. Cléophas Raphael mollère and Marie Célina Matherne also wish to have their union blessed. P.S. If an opportunity arises, Rousselon will receive the manuscript of the ordo. Mina is up to September 15. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Rousselon is to have 60 Masses said, on Mr . Lamon 's return Mina will send the stipends. 10 burials yesterday and who knows how many today? Rousselon is to pray particularly for Mina, who, disabled in both legs, has so much to do. Desolation is at its height. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Importuned to say Mass, Mina has asked Rousselon to have 30 said. Mina refuses because some want to know the day the Mass will be said, others wish to attend, and most ask for one a month. He has asked them to ask other priests. Mina regrets not being able to attend the consecration of Bishop Martin since on the 29th and December 1, he has 2 services to hold and Father Basile must visit the sick. The epidemic has lost much of its intensity but there are still some new cases; he has heard of...

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Mina does not know if Rousselon received his letter of November 14 in which he asked to have 30 Mass intentions paid to his account. Now he asks to add 55 others. As Mr. Bineaud is to come here, Mina will send the stipends on his return. Rousselon is to give Bineaud 3 ordos, two for Mina and one for Father Basile who is a great help to Mina. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Alexandre Folse wishes to marry Evélie Folse and asks for a dispensation which is to be sent to Father Jean Martin, pastor of St. James Church, who is to perform the marriage. Enclosed is 15 piastres, the Christmas collection for the seminary. Father A. Pinkers sends his respects and asks Rousselon to send him an ordo for 1853, also the one promised to Mina for the sacristy. On the letter, in a different hand: Adolphe Méicque, Honora Malloy ; James Gallier, Aglaée Villavaso ; Charles Eugène...

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Achille Jean Gualbert Lorio wishes to marry Francoise Lorio ; they ask for a dispensation. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 2pp, 4to.

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Jean Louis Grault w ishes to marry Louise Grault and ask for a dispensation. P.S. He asks Rousselon to send by C. Laneuville the articles he asked for through Father Felix Dicharry and to add 7 copies of the Propagation of the Faith. He also asks for a dispensation from banns for a marriage civilly contracted in 1836 between Francois C. Delaneuville and élanie Therriot who wish to have their marriage blessed. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Rousselon is to read the enclosed no enclosure and give it to Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. so that he can be informed of the sentiments of the parish. What obstinacy! He is trying to give Mina trouble. Many have said that if Mignard sets foot in the Parish he will be tarred and feathered. Rousselon is to make him go back home as soon as possible. Mina has paid him and sent him all his things. Mignard will probably talk of his school; since he left no one wants to pay him. What a school, a half...