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Scope and Contents At a meeting of the stockholders on January 4 and 7, it was recommended that the banking concerns be immediately liquidated. Article XI stated that provided all the liabilities shall be paid, the real estate in New Orleans, Parish of Jefferson and Mobile, not required for the use of the railroad shall be sold at public auction on the first Monday of May. As a decision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case of L. Millaudon and the Bank may operate a change in the condition, the above...

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Printed from letter with the semi-annual statement of the Carrollton Bank of New Orleans. On the back of the letter is written Maria King, 17; Susanna; Anna, Ann, the oldest. :: V-4-l Printed L. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He writes Purcell to obtain certainty and instruction. First, he asks for the deed to the Church at Dodson, Ohio as a woman in the heighborhood insists that only the ground upon which the church stands is owned by the congregation, thus making it impossible to erect a fence, for which preparations have been made. Secondly, a man was married to an unbaptized woman by a Dunker preacher. She will not join the Church; two children have already been born. He refused the man absolution and desires...

Scope and Contents Nickels comes to Purcell for a decision concerning his vocation. He was born April 5, 1830 and confirmed July 12, 1846 in Fraimt in the diocese of Trier, and from his youth has concerned himself with the priestly life and ministery. He came to this region under the direction of Father John Albrinck, who sent him to Nazareth. He was received by Father Leo Meyer on Nov. 1, 1853 and assigned to study Latin. Later, since 1864 to the present time he has studied philosophy and theology under the...

Scope and Contents Nicolas writes in a hurry in order to send his letter on the "Francis de Peau". He has news of Blanc's organist and sacristan whose health does not permit him to remain in France because of the cold. He is to leave on the American boat Nashville which will leave between the 20th and 25th of November. The celebrated preacher Father Corquereau? preached at Harve on October 22, making a general collection for the orphans. The Bishop of Quimper came for this ceremony. Blanc is to give Nicolas'...

Scope and Contents He writes a second time to give some details about France. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, president of the republic, was received in Notre Dame Church by the clergy who prepared a fine reception for him. In the evening he attended a ball given by the National Guard. There have been many victims of the cholera. Some? Sisters of Havre left for the colonies. There is to be a departure of missionaries for China at the end of September or first of October. Nicolas cannot thank Rousselon enough for his...

Scope and Contents He asks Hudson to put his sister, Margaret Mary, on his obituary list. She died on October 27 at the age of 25, after a long illness and made her religious vows on her death bed. Two and a half years ago she had made preparation to join the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin but her father's ill health made her wait. After his death her health failed. Father Lambert, S. J., paid a feeling tribute to her in his funeral sermon. Nicolas is employed by the Western News Co. and is...

Scope and Contents Copy. Since by the Council of Baltimore no chapel or church is to be built or served except under the administration of the Bishop of the diocese, the trustees submit to the full and entire administration of Blanc, - and his successors, a vote put in by Ménard, - in all not contrary to the rights of the trustees concerning the goods belonging to the congregation and that this administration does not go beyond the expiration of their charter. It is to be understood also that in case the...

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If Blanc has not already received the last resolutions of the trustees of St. Mary Pamela, it is because of the negligence or indisposition of the secretary-treasurer whom he, Nicolas, has not seen for a long time. They passed the resolution as suggested by Blanc in almost all things. Jean Gervais, Sr., one of their manufacturers, will bring this letter. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Since the previous September, Nicolaye has received a new mission. He left Numakumus, Vancouver Island, where he has been replaced by Father Louis Eussen, and proceeded about 120 miles north of the Island of Kyuquot, to start a new mission. The Indian village of 700 people in which he built is situated on an Island and is surrounded by other Islands as Nicolaye shows by a rough map of the arrangement of the Islands. His mission is 220 miles from the civilized world, 120 miles from...

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The Superior of the seminary of St. Brieuc certifies that Auffray spent one half year in the seminary from October, 1863 to Easter, 1864. His conduct was edifying and without reproach. A.L.S. French :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 7pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents With the permission of the Bishop of St. Brieuc and the authorization of their parents, Nicolet sends Odin two seminarians in the last course of theology. One is a subdeacon, a good subject, of whom Nicolet spoke in his last letter. He is Pierre M. Jouan of Plouezec. The other, Augustin Jamet of Plélo parish, has less talent; he has been held back from ordination once or twice because of his indolence. But last year he changed completely. His decision to leave the country was entirely...

Scope and Contents Nicolet sends two seminarians, Oliver Bré and Emmanuel Lossouarn . A third would like to follow but his mother objected so strongly that the Bishop of St. Brieuc advised waiting a little. He is a subdeacon and one of their best subjects. Five others are disposed to go but different reasons force them to postpone their departure. Nicolet regrets not being able to be at the seminary when Odin was there the second time. He encloses what Bré and Lossouarn owe at the seminary. The bill amounts to...

Scope and Contents Of all the subjects who presented themselves to Odin only one seems resolved to leave the diocese, Emmanuel M. Lossouarn . Mr. Le Saicherre is not returning to the Seminary; they found him lazy. His failure at St. Brieuc will perhaps make him reflect. There is nothing grave against him. Another visit after the school year opens October 3 may uncover some vocations. The Bishop of Trinidad arrived last week. Since they are on vacation, this visit produced no effects. Their Bretons have one...

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Niemeyer wishes to renew his subscription to the Ave Maria. He has a stock of wines for domestic and religious purposes on hand, and would be pleased to receive Hudson's order and he would appreciate Hudson's recommending him to others. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has looked up his account with the History of North America and cannot find the original contract. He judges that he paid six dollars each for the books. He was pleased to have the pleasure of Edwards visit to their house. He hopes he can come to Notre Dame soon. :: XI-2-j L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Niezer asks Edwards to send him a certificate of the work he has done in Modern History.

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Scope and Contents As Purcell has decreed, he nominated 18 candidates for trustees, one treasurer, one secretary for St. Joseph's Church for 1876. They are all good practical Catholics with whom he is well acquainted. He informed the congregation that he would not acknowledge any other trustees than those he proposed, as some members intimated that they would be able to choose their own candidates without bishop or priest. They elected one treasurer and two trustees he had not nominated. The treasurer was...

Scope and Contents The writer wishes to make known the author of two letters to Atchison, concerning the hundred year's Mass, which were signed "A Catholic Priest", and which McMaster amiably commented on in the Freeman's Journal. The priest's reasons for not giving his name appeared satisfactory to himself; he holds the right to express an opinion in matters of opinion. He does not regret writing the letters, rather he laments that the good effect created by the letters has ceased. The priest is...

Scope and Contents Nilan asks for a circular on Brownson's Works, which he hopes to procure, along with Brownson's translation of Farducci's Life of Columbus, for the city Library. The latter will not receive much praise from Catholic critics, as it shows clearly the cruel character of the Spanish explorers, as well as their rapacity and general ill-treatment of the natives. Even Columbus evinced some of the same traits and deserves reprobation for his unjust initiation of slavery, although his motives may so...

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McFarland's letter in regard to his Father's claim on the estate of Dr. Oellig has been received. Gov. Burns has not yet settled the estate. He presumes that he will have it audited before many months. The dividend will be small and when received by him it will be attended to., I-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Everyone is anxious about Perché's health and longs for his return to his flock. Ninay's health is still the same. Despite the efforts of Father Alfred De Ham Dehéme to help her, still her children go hungry. She asks Perché to use his influence and write to Mrs. Dibble, wife of Judge H.C. Dibble, the President of the Public School board, to get her a position as care-taker? in one of the white public schools. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

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Ninay went to see Perché this morning but he had just left. All those who have helped her in her misery have left for the country. She asks him for some aid. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents They inform Rese that they have heard from the Indian Agent at Washington concerning the promises he made them. they all unanimously refuse to permit persons of other religions to be sent to keep school. They do not want to be divided in religion, and they refuse those who have been promised them. They have confidence in Rese and will do just as he advises them, but they ask him to demand that those sent by the government be of the same religion as they. The names and the marks of Chief...

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Miss Isabel Shea returns her father's letters and asks to be notified when received. :: XI-1-k Telegram

Scope and Contents He has often thought of Edwards in connection with his student life at Notre Dame. He praises the school and quotes a clipping from a newspaper giving the activities of his life. His last visit was just prior to Father Thomas E. Walsh's death. He was talking to Father Walsh who died shortly after of Bright's disease. It had been rumored that Walsh would be the succeeding bishop of Fort Wayne. Noble called on Msgr. George F. Houck, an old friend who recently wrote a book, The Catholic Church...

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A receipt for $8 paid by Father Stephen Rousselon for a gold frame. Farge signs for Noel. :: V-5-f Receipt French 1p. 12mo.

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She is sorry not to have but one prospectus to send to Odin. The letter he sent her mentions that they will expect her home about the middle or last of May. They saw Father J.B. Allard in key West. School opened on Monday, on Tuesday they had three scholars and two applications. They hope by degrees they will have an increase. The Sisters send their respects. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Noethen received Purcell's note of the 17th and it afforded him more pleasure than any event during his 23 years of labor as a priest in America. He will, in accordance with Purcell's suggestion, publish at the end of the first Volume a notice making use of the excellent remarks contained in Purcell's letter. He thanks Purcell for the interest he has shown over his translation, and asks for his blessing. :: II-5-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Noethen sends for McFarland's inspection the first number of Father B.S. Bayerle's great work, "The Ecclesiastical Year" to which are added Catholic legends by Father Alban Stolz, both translated by Noethen from the German. The book has already been submitted to Bishop John McCloskey of Albany who considers it a most valuable addition to Catholic literature. He asks for McFarland's approbation in writing. The book will not be published until he receives the Bishops' approbation. :: I-1-b...