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Blanc introduces Dr. Gustine who has cared for the orphans under the direction of the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul. Gustine in about to leave for Europe. Sister wrote to Blanc but Blanc did not know the doctor's desire to be presented to the Pope until yesterday on his return. The doctor has gone but Blanc asks the Archbishop to procure an introduction. A. Draft French :: VI-1-n A.L.S., Draft English French 3pp. 12mo.

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Mother will road on the other side of this a letter which she is to take under consideration. Phanor Prudhomme was the husband of Lise Metoyer . After her death he married her sister, Widow Archinard . The two children for whom Prudhomme asks a place are: one, that of Prudhomme and the late Lise Metoyer, and the other that of his present wife and the late Mr. Archinard. It is a rich family. A.L.S. On the same paper:

Scope and Contents In answer to Maher's favor, without date. Blanc sends the permission Maher asks for Father Thomas Langdon Grace of Memphis to proffer? his spiritual services to Milliken's Bend until it can be provided in a more permanent way by their Bishop. The Bishop of Natchez had promised their own Bishop to have their congregation visited by some of his clergy from time to time but has probably not had time or has not been able to send one so far. Blanc returned today from a three weeks' visitation; he...

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Blanc presents Major, a highly respected citizen, one whom Blanc recommends in all confidence. Major desires to ask the new President, to whose election he contributed as editor to the Catholic Herald, for the post of Chargé d'Affaires in Sardinia. If Soulé can lend his influence, Major will be grateful, as will Blanc and Major's many friends, among whom are all the Bishops of the United States. A. Draft French :: VI-1-e A.L.S. English, A. Draft French 3pp. 4to.

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Blanc present Henry Major, who wishes to ask the new President for the mission of Chargé d'Affaires in Sardinia. As editor of the Catholic Herald, Major served the cause of the new president in the last election. This is something in his favor but what is more, in Blanc's opinion, is the general confidence he enjoys, of all the Catholic hierarchy of the United States. If Soulé can lend Major his influence, he will be grateful, as will Blanc. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Her letter of August 29 reached Blanc while on a visit to Opelousas and Attakapas. Blanc is happy to know that God has blessed the two convents is San Antonio and Galveston. Here, the Ursuline house is going well, vacation for the boarders will begin next week. Father Napoleon Joseph Perché is doing well at present and next month he will be able to resume his duties as chaplain. The news from San Antonio has told them of the death of a young priest at Nacogdoches whom their Bishop had...

Scope and Contents A request having been made by Bishop John Mary Odin to send him some Ursuline Sisters to found a convent in San Antonio, Blanc, by these presents, gives this obedience to: Sister Constance Trouard, called Sister Ste. Marie O.S.U., a Choir Sister, as Superior of the new convent; Sister Sarah Monghan, called SisterSt. Antoìne. O.S.U. a Choir Sister, as Assistant; Sister Lise Potier called Sister St. Alexis, O.S.U . and Sister Rosalie Etienne, called Sister St. Isidore, O.S.U., both lay...

Scope and Contents About ten days ago Father A.S. Paris wrote Blanc to ask if he had received Tholomier's letter from Rome, but he never did. Blanc replied that he had not but that he had written Tholomier at Rome. Yesterday he received Tholomier's letter of December 7. Blanc does not know whether this letter with the draft for 1450 francs will reach Tholomier before he leaves this address. About the priest who wanted to come to this diocese, if he is young enough to learn English Tholomier is to bring him....

Scope and Contents Blanc has been here since day before yesterday. Father Peter Lucas has just brought the package Rousselon addressed to Lucas, dated the 10th. The note for $883.33 1/3; is, Blanc believes, the first of those which he agreed on last year with Michel Ogé to which the interest has been added. Blanc talked to Rousselon about it but does not know if it was put in the bank. To be safe, Blanc is joining here, a check for $600 which Rousselon can use according to his needs. Blanc will go to Iberville...

Scope and Contents Blanc arrived last night; he got the correspondance Rousselon sent by Father Francis Mittelbronn . Blanc wrote before leaving Iberville. He approves what Rousselon did for the temporary relief of Algiers . As for Father Basile, he must be told that, not wanting to admit him to the diocese, after his secularization, it would not be fitting to take him provisionally. As for Father Bernard O'Hara, he says he cannot leave before May 12 or 15 as he has spent for the interior of the church,...

Scope and Contents Blanc arrived here yesterday at 7:15, having left Lafayette at 2:45. They had set, to come from Pont du Bayou Tortue, as much time as to come from there to Lafayette. This part of the road is awful! Since Monday of last week, they have had incessant rain--no time to speak of the trip from Vermillion to Abbeville. Confirmations, everywhere, reflect the state of the roads. He was about to decide to leave here for New Orleans and put off a visit to all the places around here. But Father Ange...

Scope and Contents Rousselon will have received a few words from Blanc before this. Since then he remembers that in his last, Rousselon said he had received two trunks which he supposed were those of Father Gilbert Raymond . This is very probable but is it not four on the shipping order? Since Blanc has been here they have had no heavy rains, but every day a few squalls which makes him hope for a change in the weather. Unless there is, on leaving here, next Monday, Blanc will not stop at New Iberia except to...

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During Blanc's absence from the city, a child was inadvertently delivered to Jones without the previous subscription to the written obligation which the rules impose. As President, it is Blanc's duty to call Jones' attention to it. L.S. :: VI-1-e A.L.S., L.S. 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Encouraged by Blanc's kind letter, she would like the joy of a talk with her uncle but she has had no news of his coming this year. Since her last letter, nothing unusual has happened in her family. Their health is not bad but not very strong. It is for her parents that she wishes a little repose. Félicie lost her little boy, age 8 months. Her brother-in-law is quite successful in his business; he leaves nothing to be desired in religious sentiment. Jenny still helps their mother and keeps...

Scope and Contents She asks Blanc, her uncle, to allow her to take him from his many occupations in order to give him news of his family. Since Father Stephen Rousselon 's trip they have had no letters from Blanc; her father's letters have gone unanswered. Her mother is quite well but has had many cares and worries this year. Felicie has been married since last winter. Shortly afterward, her husband had a long illness but it is over now. Mr. Pinatre ? is much occupied with his business. About 5 weeks ago they...

Scope and Contents When Augustine received Blanc's last letter dated July, she was going to spend a few days with her family. Her health had not been good and the doctor advised her to take the waters at Mont Dore near Clermont. But as it is very expensive to absent herself from her office and to pay for the treatments she had to give it up. Her parents were not able to help her as they were in straitened circumstances because of Jenny Blanc 's marriage and now they have to make repairs on the house at Sury....

Scope and Contents Augustine address Blanc as her uncle. Having already made the sacrifice of country and family, his charitable heart cannot be indifferent to them. Father Stephen Rousselon told them about Blanc and the country and promised to have him give them some months next year. One of Blanc's nieces is kept from going to America by the fear of seasickness, another by the love of her family. As Blanc said in his last letter that one does not come there except for God's work and since she is not in good...

Scope and Contents Her father is so busy it deprives him of a chat with Blanc. He had promised to send a few lines with Bishop John Mary Odin but her father is at Sury for a week for the wine harvest. Her mother and Félice are there also. Augustine wishes every day she could be with Blanc to offer her affection. It is nine years since they have seen Blanc. She was a child then. Since then she spent happy years at boarding school and it was hard to leave there. How ever she gladly returned to her family and has...

Scope and Contents Blanc wrote last Saturday by the George Collier but packed the letter with those for St. Louis. In his letter he mentioned a boy who was to have gone to Timon's college but was stopped. He forgot to remind Timon that he would probably retain Father John Rosti, C.M. at Grand Coteau until his return. Blanc is determined to leave here by May 1. Father August Jeanjean is at Grand Coteau saying he will return only after Blanc has left, wishing to be nothing in the administration. Should he...

Scope and Contents Today at 5:30 they concluded their work of the Provincial Council of 1843 . The opening ceremonies last Sunday were most imposing. 16 bishops, 43 priests and a large number of altar boys marched to the church. Bishop Michael Portier officiated for that. On Tuesday at the second solemn session, at which Blanc officiated, there were also services for the priests and bishops deceased since the last Provincial Council. All went with the greatest harmony. All the sees were represented; even...

Scope and Contents They arrived day before yesterday. They left Father Adrien Rouquette and Bishop Michael Portier at Washington to give them time to see that city. They came this evening. All the priests at the seminary and college were delighted to see the first Creole priest from Louisiana. With the exception of 3 or 4, all the bishops of the Province have already arrived. The first edition of the catechism was stereotyped but it has to be done over. In the copy Father Gilbert Raymond kept for the use of...

Scope and Contents Arriving last Sunday at Louisville, they stopped long enough to say Mass. They did not see Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget who was at Portland. They arrived in Cincinnati and left the same day. There they met Father Peter J. Verhaegen, S.J., who was to leave for here with Bishop John Baptist Purcell the next Monday. Blanc and his party arrived here yesterday. Bishop John Mary Odin has had 2 or 3 attacks of fever since they left New Orleans. Sister Regina Smith, S.C., aside from the fatigue of...

Scope and Contents Blanc arrived at 11:30 P.M. A deplorable accident happened day before yesterday. The young German Blanc sent recently from New Orleans with the young Irishman drowned in the Bayou while all were in bathing. If Father J.M. Lefranc comes before next Wednesday, Rousselon could have Father Edward Barthe leave Wednesday by the J.M. Streck which stops at Donaldson. Barthe could spend the night on board and in the morning find a packet which would take him to Thibodeau. Perhaps he would have time...

Scope and Contents Blanc can only think that the pastor of St. Charles has lost his head. If Rousselon has not yet seen Mr. G. he is to lose no time. Mr. Foucher is said to be a son of Madame Rost, next to the church. Mrs. Rost at present is in the north but her daughter whose maiden name was Louise Foucher is at home. Father Maenhaut should know her as he must have performed this marriage in 1847. Foucher must be her brother or uncle. Rousselon is to weigh the statements of the witnesses with Fathers Perché,...

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Lucas received for the church at New Iberia 530 piastres deducted from the $653 expenditures he made toward the church during Priour's absence. Lucas also signs. A. Note S. French :: V-5-e A. Statement S., A. Note S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Blanc, Father Auguste Jeanjean, and Father Etienne Rousselon having received from Father Louis Boue before their departure for France, the sum of 3000 piastres with the duty of paying Boue an annuity of 300 piastres during his lifetime and the privilege of buying back this annuity when convenient, except for 4% of the annuity already paid, pass this act before Philippe Lacoste, public notary. Blanc, Jeanjean and Rousselon sign. :: V-4-k A.D.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents A dossier of papers relating to the inheritance of Francois Sylvestre Poisdebord, coheir for one 48th in the estate of Claude and Nicolas? Girod, $14959.85. First partition; The amount received, May, 1846 and a list of the notes and the dates due. Second partition: The amounts received May, 1847 and June, 1847, from Armand Pitot and a list of the notes with the dates due payable on the settlement of the Villard estate. The commission of L. Janin, a payment to Mr. Pargoux, and a fee for Pitot...

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A list of what Poisdebord had after the distribution made by the court. Pencilled notes list dividends received on April 1, and April 18, 1849. A.D. 2pp. :: V-5-g A. Lists, D. French English 12pp. 4to. folio 16

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Blanc sent a draft for 1,000 francs on Father Boué, pastor of Aine at Lyons on the 18th or 20th of June, 1846. P.S. According to his letter of August 8 from Lyons, the draft was paid, $188.96. A. Note S. Enclosure:

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At four years' date Blanc promises to pay to Michael Fitzpatrick, $133.33 for value received. Written across this note: Ne varietur as per inventory of estate of Fitzpatrick taken August 29, 1851. Endorsed on the back: John Farrell, testamentary executor; F.M. Corry. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 32mo. - {3}