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Scope and Contents He is now slowly recovering from pleurisy contracted on December 10, when endeavoring to save Mr. Guilbeau 's magnificent building on the Strand. When Nash saw Leagues House in flames his hopes were almost gone; still they saved it. They say the fires are the work of incendiaries; they have not one dollar insurance. Nash asks Odin's advice, Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis is not there. Odin is to state what he remembers about the bargain with Farrell, the tailor, about the lot for which Farrell...

Scope and Contents He received Odin's of December 27. It found him in a relapse. With regard to Farwell, Nash found that lot 14 of Block 218 was bought by Moore . The deed is witnessed by himself and Father Louis C.M. Chambodut . Moore sold to Bennett in Liberty who sold it to old man Brady of Galveston for $500 gold. Odin had given Moore the privilege to buy lot 13, but Moore never did. Moore is dead. Farrell bought No. 12 and paid only $100 on it, and nothing since. In Anton' s case, Odin, will have to send...

Scope and Contents Nash answered Odin's inquiries in respect to that lot of Antonio, deceased. He was expecting it in order to record or probate the will. Nash understands that Francisco claims it and is trying to sell it. He is a worthless fellow ever since he was in the army. Odin is to try to come this spring to see his old children in Christ as also the unprecedented growth of the city. Street cars in Market Street from the depot to the new hospital are giving satisfaction. He is to bring Father John...

Scope and Contents He is in receipt of Odin's of the 18th and is sorry that Odin neglected the proper course with regard to the will of Antone . There must be someone in the house where he died that would recognize his handwriting. Odin is to have it recorded in New Orleans. A copy taken by the commissioner for Texas would be recorded and probated here. The fellow who holds it is of very little account. It will cost Hope more than it is worth to get affidavits made out. Edward Quirk and Nash are perhaps the...

Scope and Contents Now that Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis is starting in a few minutes for New Orleans, Nash writes to see how Odin stands in regard to the Matthew Waldron? Maume estate. The court has a copy of a communication which shows that Odin is heavily in debt to him. Ere this Odin must have learned is Phillip Rotchford was ever presented with his drafts. Order has been partially restored here. Housing is at a premium. The cabins are mostly taken by Negroes. Nash has rented the Boylan house at $60. When...

Scope and Contents Unforeseen events marred the wished for pleasure he had hoped to enjoy in spending a few days in New Orleans. The return of active life is now upon them after 4 years in misery. Their conquerors have not acted as badly as they anticipated. Both friend and foe equalled each other as destroyers. The business in mercantile transaction during the past four months has surpassed anything imaginable. Boylan house is now paying $60 in specie. The old cottages are paying $35 and the Godin houses each...

Scope and Contents After his visit to New Orleans, he found family and friends all in good health. The trip was accomplished in 36 hours. The receding view of New Orleans makes the traveler see that it is eminently Catholic from the lofty spires. He asks Odin to thank the priests who received him with such attention, especially Father J. Hayden, the priests at St. Vincent Seminary, and Fathers Moynahan and Sheehan. He wrote Father T. Bermingham containing a small offering for his mission directed to Odin's...

Scope and Contents Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis, C.M. arrived on the 1st and filled the throne which has been vacant since May, 1861. The appointment is admirable and worthy. Dubuis proposed that if Nash would transmit the amount of Dubuis' indebtedness and make Odin his debtor, Dubuis said he had funds in Odin's and that the money would bear the same interest until called for. The greater part of it is the property of the minor, Byrne, of whom he has heard nothing since Odin left them. Nash has the effects and...

Scope and Contents In addition to a note yet in the hands of Bishop Claude M. Dubuis who is endeavoring to get to New Orleans, Nash writes to give an idea of the conditions in Odin's once favorite city. Incessant movement of the enemy along the sea coast up to Brownsville keeps them in a state of constant excitement. The enemy appears to be afraid to leave the vicinity of the gunboats. In their rapid march from Point Isabel with a view of taking Galveston by land and water, they were marching on the Peninsula...

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They overlooked one essential point in Odin's affairs connected with Texas. It will be necessary for him to deed all the property in the state now recorded in his name to his successor in office. Odin should send it to him and he will do all the rest. In that case he should make it to Father Chambodut in trust and from him to the new Bishop when consecrated. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents The news is scant save that they have great hopes that Abraham Lincoln, the ugly fellow, is getting entangled in the meshes of John Bull in the Mason and Slidell affair which in all probability will take off the blockade, a part of the drama in which England is most interested. As to the Negro question England's sympathy is to the Northern side. He thinks Lincoln and his minions are disappointed and now find it impossible to conquer the South. There is nothing to be seen but a soldiery and...

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Thirteen months having elapsed since Bishop John Mary Odin 's departure, not only the Catholics but people of other persuasions are becoming solicitous about him. Nash has no definite reply to make until he finds Odin has arrived in New Orleans. Nash begs a few lines from Blanc respecting Odin. :: V-5-e A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Nash asks for Blanc's prayers for the repose of the soul of Father Joseph Paquin who departed this life at 10 o'clock last night. Paquin and Father John Brands Brants took ill on the 5th. The yellow fever epidemic is still raging. Brandts seems to be better this morning but he is not yet out of danger. Several Protestants called for the assistance of the priest but there were none to attend. Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick left Galveston about 6 weeks ago; they have heard nothing of him since....

Scope and Contents Nash received Blanc's letter of August 30 on October 18. Bishop John Mary Odin is on the eve of his return which will be hailed by everyone in this community. Father John Brands, C.M. Brandts is perfectly restored to health; the yellow fever removed all his former complaints. A German nobleman just returned from San Antonio told Nash that Odin was busy arranging for the emigrants. It is consoling to Nash that Philip Rotchford has secured McIntire 's claim on the Church of St. Patrick . Nash...

Scope and Contents The steamboat being about to leave and Father John Brands, C.M. visiting the sick, Nash writes Blanc. He thanks him for giving money to his wife in need; she and her child arrived safe. Nash has given the $30 to Brands. Yesterday Nash learned that Bishop John Mary Odin just got in before the steamboat left; he sent Nash a verbal account of his arrival and said that he again has his old disease--chills and fever. Odin will come down next week; he looks very fatigued. :: V-5-b A.L.S. 3pp....

Scope and Contents In the event of Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M. not having reached New Orleans yet, Nash informs Rousselon that 3 priests arrived from France on the 14th, 2 of whom came to offer their services to the Bishop of Texas . The other, chaplain to one of the Royal Palaces in Paris, is gone on to San Antonio with a party of immigrants and intends returning to France by the next opportunity. The two awaiting the Bishop are Germans. Nash asks Rousselon to extend them the faculty of administering Extreme...

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The Nash family has been a source of a lot of trouble for Edwards. He had his doubts about the necessity of Louis' going to Chicago as it is so close to his time of coming home, but he wrote to Edwards because he knew he could arrange it. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 1p.

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He intends to write Edwards a long letter in a few days thank ing him for many things. He has been busy closing his Father's estate and holding down his job. as Ass't Gen'l Supt. of the street railway. Edwards will hear from soon. :: XI-2-i A.L.S. 1p.

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He sends the stamps which Edwards wanted. Mrs. Robinson is certainly a very charming woman, with an unlucky past. He supposes Edwards has been working like a goat for the college and receiving thanks for it, he doesn't think. Edwards has done enough for The Honor and Glory of God for one man. :: XI-2-e L.S.(Typed) 2pp.

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To tell the truth he wished he was at Notre Dame, this morning. After Mass he had to hurry to the office to listen to a committed from Florence who want better car service. His company has bought two more lines and are building ten miles of new. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. (Typed) 2pp.

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He sends a pass book with his compliments. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 1p.

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He received Edwards' nice note shortly after Fred's death. Nash has the best wife on earth, a beautiful little home, and last week he was made assistant general superintendent of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp.

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He hastens to acknowledge Edwards' letter of recent date and was shocked and surprised to hear of the misfortune which he hopes is a temporary affair. He will write more fully in a day or so. :: XI-2-k L.S.(TYPED) 1p.

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He encloses something which he thought might interest Edwards. He thought Edwards was going to drop him a line Christmas. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

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He is due at the Tutor's so will not be able to write much. He asks when is Edwards coming down. He is alone and will be until the middle of next week. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents Dee writes that he is hard at work and acting very properly. He wishes they could all meet again and have one of the old good times that came so often when as school. He was thinking over where the Big Five had gone and where they were. Johnson was the first to go. Bob Funk was the next to leave their happy fireside. Bob has never been well since that fall. Dee is working and Louis is still at school. And Edwards the fellow who was always looking for a good time for them is still at his old...

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He was surprised to see that his father had not sent him some money to go home on, but he guesses he can get some from Prof. Edwards. He has done three times the amount of work this year than he has ever done before. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. 4pp.

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Note: a printed poem in honor of Miss Nash who died on that day. :: XI-2-i Printed 1p.

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They thank Edwards for the expression of his sympathy. :: XI-2-i Calling card,

Scope and Contents regretted that, after writing how much it was desirable to have Bishop John Joseph Chanche give his resignation, he had not added that it would be the most honorable and least humiliating, for, if he returned from the Council, in which they have put their hope for so long, they will expose their position to the Propagation of the Faith who would not furnish funds for such a deplorable state of things. One person has already thought of writing to Rome if there remained no other way. The...