1851 Sep.
Mouret, L(?):
Riols, (France)
to Father Casimir Mouret:
Formerly at Detriot, (Michigan)
He received Casimir's letter from Cincinnati. But since leaving France Casimir has not received any of his letters announcing the death of their father 3 years ago, as well as that of L.'s father-in-law. Many changes have taken place. L.'s son has been married for 3 years to Miss Rieussa de Castagnoles. It is the house of Thomas de Félines; they have a fine grandson, aged 2. They have built a soap factory and one(?) of pearl-ash, at La Vigne. L. has settled all business except that of the convent at Abeilhan; he has had great difficulty in getting from Mr. Arnou at Lyons, the titles and papers Casimir gave him when leaving Lyons. He finally got them not long ago. Miss Aglaé Bousquet(?) today married Mr. Vigné, a notary at Octon, near Ladève. Mr. Paris, a lawyer here, advised L. not to ask for the amounts due, and to abandon the premises. But to recover the rights, they must conciliate Mrs. Vigné before the justice of the peace at Lunas and Casimir must send two powers of attorney as the two he had sent were lost at Odon Gazel's. L. must pay Virginia Castan; it is a large sum. There was enough of an uproar when they found out that he had settled it. Today L. 's son thought he could ride roughshod over L; he is a scamp. He will never get a cent from L.: everything will be for his son who resembles L. L. hopes Casimir receives this letter; he has addressed it to Bishop Lefevre. The Bishop of Vincennes, now in this country, gave L. Lefevre's address. Casimir should at least give L. the name of the place where he is, and not leave him without writing for 4 or 5 years. In ten years, Casimir has written only 2 letters. He is to tell them of his affairs in Canada, about his property. L. hopes Casimir will soon become a bishop; if he does, L. will come with him to America. Father Bessieu of Velieux, seminary professor, is now a bishop in Guinea. There is another Bishop of Narbonne who is coming from China. L.'s sister Henriette is still at Ajaccio, in Corsica; she writes very rarely.
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1851 Sep. 1
Curiel, J(osep)h:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Father Et(ien)ne Rousselon:
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Receipted bill for $56.88 for groceries and wine.
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1851 Sept. 2
Lamy, John, Vic. Ap. of New Mexico:
Santa Fe. New Mexico
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Lamy wrote to the Sisters of Notre Dame to ask for a few sisters to establish a school in Santa Fe. He asks Purcell to use his influence with the Sisters and if they cannot send any, to write to Emmitsburg to obtain a few Sisters of Charity. Lamy could procure a house for them near the main church. He would pay all their expenses to come there. Most of the Americans would contribute to the school. Lamy just recovered the finest chapel they had there; it was in the possession of the American troops. He got up a subscription to repair the church. On the church lot there are four stores and a house which yield a rent of $100 a month. There is also a large farm which Lamy hopes to recover. The Association of the Propagation have not send Lamy anything. Lamy sent then a true statement of the missions.
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1951 Sept. 2
McCaffrey, Father John:
Mt.St.Mary's College,
(Emmitsburg, Md.)
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Borner is yet with them. His son appears to be a most amiable boy. McCaffrey did not know that Mr. Stevin intends to place his sons at the college. The Fathers were pleased with Purcell's pictures. Does Purcell intend to raise James Barry to the holy ministry? Considering his lameness, McCaffrey did not as yet place him in the Seminary. If his lameness is an obstacle, they will employ him as a teacher for a few years and endeavor to find him permanent employment. Can Purcell send them a good French teacher? Father (Honoratus) Zaupi does not like to teach his native tonuge. The Sisters of Charity have left, old Sister Felicity is back. Is it true that Bishop (Francis Patrick) Kenrick) of Philadelphia is to be made a Cardinal?.
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1851 Sep. 3
Hodgman, C.:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Bill of lading on the Josra(?), D.S. Carter, master, bound for St. Louis, for molasses, sugar, and wine to be delivered to J.E. Walsh for Bishop Jos(eph) Cretin, St. Paul. (On the back of this): Jo(h)nKirwan.
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1851 Sep. 3
McHugh, Pat(rick):
Nashville, (Tenneesee)
to Michael Kelly:
Poydras, (Louisiana)
Bridget is to call at the Archbishop's for money. (In the writing of Archbishop Blanc on the same paper): Given over the money on September 4 in the presence of Margareth McGerry.
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1851 Sept. 3
Montgomery, O.P., Father Charles P.:
Zanesville, Ohio
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
He congratulates Purcell on his safe return. He hopes his church will be ready for blessing in November. Can he expect Purcell on that occasion? Purcell might bring Father Edward Purcell with him.
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1851 Sept. 4
Buteux, Rev. S.:
Bay St. Louis, (Mississippi)
to (Orestes A.) Brownson:
Boston, Massachusetts)
He takes the liberty to write a second time, though his first letter has been unanswered, to request that the year 1844 of the "Review" be reprinted, or at least that part of it at which the "Review" became Catholic. He has heard many others express the same wish. He asks Brownson to please give the matter some thought, and let many ardent readers rejoice that it has been taken and acted upon. His address is Shieldsborough, Mississippi.
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1851 Sept. 4
Calderon de La Barca, A:
New York, (New York)
to (Orestes A. Brownson):
Boston, Massachusetts)
It has been his most anxious desire to see Edwards that he might have an opportunity of conversing with him on the present state of affairs in regard to Cuba. He is desirous that Brownson should write an article upon the invasion of Cuba by the American pirates and the excesses committed in New Orleans upon Spanish people. With regard to the insults said to have been committed in Havana upon the dead bodies of the fifty men who were shot, they are wholly without foundation. Brownson might introduce, for instance, when a state cannot control her citizens and prevent them from repeatedly invading a friendly country, what is the remedy prescribed by the law of nations? And when the South is in open way against Cuba, is not all the Union obliged to pay for the wrongs inflicted upon a nation at peace with the Union? He is well aware that Brownson's views upon the subject require no assistance from him.
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1851 Sep. 4
Klaholz, C.SS.R., Father (Francis):
Lafayette, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop Anthony (Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Francis Brauner married Catherine Wilt. She died leaving one child. Her parents take care of it, along with another one belonging to a daughter who lost her virginity in Germany. Brauner decided to marry this sister if (Blanc) will grant a dispensation. There is danger that if the dispensation is not granted he may marry before a civil court.
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1851 Sep. 5
Barry, Bishop John:
Augusta, G(eorgi)a
to Archbishop Ant(h)ony Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Barry received Blanc's dispatch of yesterday and sends the young man on this evening. His name is John Strange. He will give Blanc and his superiors every satisfaction.
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1851 Sep. 5
Guillou, Father J(ulian):
Yazoo City, (Mississippi)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
On the advice of the Bishop of Natchez, Guillou has addressed to (Blanc) a box coming from New York containing some small objects for his church. He asks (Blanc) to send them on by the St. James.
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1851 Sep. 5
Hecker C.SS.R., Father I(saac) Th(omas):
New York, (New York)
to (Orestes A. Brownson):
Brownson's two sons, John and Henry left on Tuesday morning for Europe. Hecker hopes they will return well trained and holy priests. Hecker is gratified that Brownson has determined to make a retreat in the fall at Baltimore. Perhaps he can fix his time so as to be in New York during one of their missions; the first will be at St. Peters; the second at the Cathedral. The few words they had on spiritual things will, Hecker trusts, encourage Brownson to persevere in his meditations. Until we have a higher tone of Catholic life in our country we shall do nothing. Brownson is not to forget to notice "Cottage Conversations" in the next Review. P.S. John paid for the Gorres.
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1851 Sep. 5
(Proust), O.C.S.O., Father Marie Eutrope:
Gethsemani, (Kentucky)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
(Proust) is sad to see that Father Basile has not recognized the voice of his Superior. Although he has not made his vow of stability at Gethsemani, he was like a member of the community. He proved that he recognized (Proust) in asking his permission to take this trip and it was upon his promise to return as soon as his business was finished, that (Proust) gave him permission, If (Blanc) had known this, he would not have given Basile faculties which he could not in conscience exercise. (Proust) cannot authorize his conduct no matter how much good he could do for (Blanc)'s congregation of Germans. For a long time, they have has five German postulants who ask if Basile is not coming. One of them left today; perhaps the others will follow if (Proust) tells that Basile is still in New Orleans. Basile is to tell (Proust) if he does not wish to belong to them; he will dismiss the young men and not receive any Germans.
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1851 Sep. 7
(Timon), John, Bishop of Buffalo:
Rochester, (New York)
to (Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere:
Detroit, Michigan)
He finds that the unruly Germans of different parts of the Union strive to band together for their work of rebellion. From Trinity Church of Philadelphia and from Detroit, letters of encouragement are sent to the rebels of St. Louis Church, Buffalo. These again write to Germans of St. Peter's Church in Rochester to urge them to resist authority. By the blessing of God, the affairs of St. Louis Church are so arranged that in a short time all things indicate a complete triumph. Things there are now taking precisely the turn they took in Detroit. There were no trustees, a factious band organized who sued for a deed and possession and obtained an injunction on pew rents, etc., which was revoked. In all things relating to this case so similar to (Lefevere)'s own, they will follow the prudent and successful course he pursued. He begs the Bishop to send him a transcript or copy of the most important texts from Canon Law which he used during the suit.
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(18)51 Sep. 9
Murphy, S.J., Father W(illiam) S.:
St. Louis, (Missouri)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Blanc will be surprised to receive this from Murphy instead of an answer from Father (John Anthony) Elet, (S.J.). Murphy took Elet's place on (August) 15, being transferred from N(ew) York. He had little hope to find Elet alive but he has recovered. It devolves on Murphy to attend to the affair recommended by Blanc. Such cases arè reserved by Leo XII to the General. The parties concerned may have been silent, or no longer living, and the postulant would have answered according to his own knowledge. Murphy sees no obstacle. They would have answered at once but they supposed the candidate to be on the point of arriving; he has not yet appeared. These lines dated from St. Louis University where Murphy usually stays, are in reality from their novitiate of Florissant, 18 miles from the city, (Murphy signs as) V(ice) Prov(incial) of M(iss)o(uri).
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1851 Sep. 10
(Chanche), Bishop John Joseph:
Natchez, (Mississippi)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
(Chanche) told Father (Paul) Guerard that he would not require him to remain at the Pass for which he seemed to have so great an aversion. If he is determined to leave, (Chanche) would prefer that he go to (Blanc). If he can be of service, (Chanche) freely transfers him but on condition that he would collect the means of paying the debts of the church before he leaves. He said he would do so. The pew rent would amount to $300. (Chanche) does not know who could have been the author of the report that he intended to leave the diocese under the charge of Father (John M.) Moricet; (Chanche) never dreamt of such a thing. Should the event of removal take place, which becomes more doubtful every day, (Chanche) would follow (Blanc)'s advice with regard to Father (Edward) Purcell. It is possible that some persons may have written calumnious reports. (Chanche) would not be surprised if before long the very insignificant author of (Blanc)'s anonymous (letter?) should write an apology; he is a stubborn scoundrel but his Irish heart is soft. As for the wretch who spoke to (Blanc) in his room, who owes all he has to (Chanche), heaven will manage him in time. This is the second time he has endeavored to injure (Chanche); he failed in Balt(imore), he now tries it with (Blanc). (Chanche) noticed that the New York papers said nothing of Archbishop (John Baptist) Purcell; it was to be expected. (Chanche) is glad Bishop (John) Lamy was received by the people so well; he could not expect much from the clergy. (Chanche) received a letter from the Superior at St. Michael's inviting him to their distribution. He may steal off for a few days. (P.S.) (Chanche) has a letter from Rome of July 27 from Count de Merode. Nothing is said about Baltimore. Merode had just conversed with the pope about Natchez.
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1851 Sep. 12
Boué, Father:
Lyons, (France)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Boué had news of Blanc from Bishop (John Mary) Odin who spent several days here on his way to Italy. Boué hopes Odin will be more fortunate than the young missionary he sent last year. Since Odin's arrival, Boué has received Blanc's letter of August 1 as well as one from Dr. Dubourg. Dubourg had told Boué to count on 90 francs(?) for his son's board and room; he reduced it to 60. It is not enough. Boué sends (no enclosure) the expenditures already made. They amount to 1980; Boué has received 1500. Blanc is to give Dubourg the enclosed letter. Boué does not think Blanc's nephew, Victor (Blanc), will leave for America. For several years Sury has furnished distinguished subjects but none have followed Blanc's footsteps. Young Blanc is a professor in an educational institution. Blanc will receive a letter telling how Boué has used his funds. He regrets he cannot make Blanc an advance to lessen Mr. Poidebord's debt. Boué believes Poidebord is not sorry to have a debtor in America in view of the fears for 1852. Nothing new from Blanc's family since Jules' marriage. Boué cannot go to Sury this fall. Boué will give his letters to the young people Father (Stephen) Rousselon is sending for some of Blanc's communities.
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1851 Sept. 12
Young, Father Josue M.:
Lancaster, Ohio
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Young sends a draft to O'Hara from which he is to pay Purcell $18 which is the rest of his collection for the Seminary. He has already forwarded $88.50. Sevi Anderson is about starting for Oregon. He is a convert, an honest man, and very liberal in his contributions. Perhaps Purcell will write him a letter of introduction or recommendation to serve him in a distant land. Anderson will never do injustice to any recommendation however high. The people of Chauncey request Purcell's consideration in the matter of getting a pastor. Mrs. (Thomas) Ewing informs Young of the intended Spiritual Retreat and reunion of the Clergy.
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1851 Sept. 12
Bowling, O.P., Father C(harles):
St. Joseph's Convent, Somerset, Ohio
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Dominicans informed them that it was Purcell's desire that they should attend the southern missions in Morgan and Perry. At the present they can do no more than attend each of these places one Sunday in the month. Purcell is no doubt well aware of the nature of these missions. Bowling hopes that Purcell will exhort them to the necessity of contributing to the support of their pastor.
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(18)51 Sep. 15
Praz, R.S.C.J., Madame A(nnette):
St. Michael, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
Mother (Maria) Cutts, (R.S.C.J.) was truly touched when she learned that (Blanc) had gone to the boat to see her. She asks Praz to tell him that she is to leave on the Union which is to leave the city on the 20th. In that case, she will leave here Thursday on the Brilliant and be in the city Friday morning. She intends to spend the day with the Sisters of Mount Carmel and hopes to have (Blanc)'s blessing before her long and dangerous trip. Everything is going well here but everyone is sorry to hear that (Blanc) will not preside at their distribution of prizes.
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1851 Sep. 16
Boué, Father:
Lyons, (France)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
He sends a package for Dr. Dubourg. It is impossible for his young man to live on the slender income he sends. Boué asks him for a credit of 1500 f(rancs) a year. If Dubourg does not wish to give it, Boué will no longer have anything to do with it. Boué thinks that Father (Stephen) Rousselon could have confided these difficulties(?) to one of his brothers or to his brother-in-law, Boué's parishioner. The jubilee has been completed in the diocese of Lyons. May God forbid the calamity which threatens them. Boué is afraid (Blanc) will not be able to take the trip to France next spring which Boué urged him to take. Bishop (John Mary) Odin has not yet returned from Rome and Germany. Boué will take advantage of his passing through here to write at more length.
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1851 Sep. 16
Lucas, Father P(eter):
Plémet, (France)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
He has been back from Rome since July 17. He went to the Minerva Hotel where (Blanc) was. He has many things to say to (Blanc) about Mr. Desbouis(?) and about Rome also, which he will keep until he returns to (Blanc). The second Sunday of October he will begin the jubilee in his native parish and the third Sunday in a neighboring parish. He was right in asking for a rest; today he is in better health than ever. He intends to be in Havre the first days of November to sail.
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1851 Sept. 16
Lynch, C.M., Father J(ohn):
St. Mary's Seminary,
(Barrens, Mo.)
to Father Edward Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Enclosed is the account which Purcell demanded some time ago. He would only charge the Archbishop $60 per year for each student, but the full amount for others who are able to pay. The Association of the Propagation allotted them $300 less than last year. Lynch fears that he must wait until he can press his claims personally in Europe. They have not given up hope of receiving a visit from the Archbishop (John Baptist Purcell).
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1851 Sep. 16
Molony, Father Dan(iel) D.:
Queensville, Ind(iana)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
About April, (18)49, an Irishman, James Breen was seen in N(ew) Orleans in a sickly state. He is supposed to have gone into the hospital for the poor under the care of the Sisters and to have died there. His wife, thinking him dead, wishes to marry. Molony asks Blanc to look at the registers and send him word. Molony congratulates (Blanc) on the church over which he presides and on his elevation to the Archiepiscopal dignity. (On this letter in pencil, in another hand): One not married by Clare(?) 20 years cured.
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1851 Sep. 17
(Brownson, Orestes A.):
New York, New York
to J. R. Spalding, Esq.:
The question of whether a Roman Catholic priest can, consistently with canons of the Church, marry a couple, neither of whom is a Catholic, can be answered differently. In these states, where the person officiating is held to be the witness and not the minister of marriage, he supposes the priest has a legal right to do it. He knows of one instance in which it was done, but he who performed it told him that his conduct was disapproved of at Rome, and he was told never to do it again. A Catholic priest is forbidden to marry a Catholic and a Protestant without extracting from the latter a solemn promise that he or she will put no impediment in the way of the Catholic's practising his or her faith, and that children born of the union will be brought up as Catholics. From this there is no departure, unless the priest neglects his duty.
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1851 Sep. 18
Chavaete, Father P.S.:
Woumen, Belgium
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana
Chavaete received (Blanc)'s letter of August 21; after reading it he was completely discouraged. He did not expect such crushing news. He had hoped to be able to meet the expenditures he has already made. The house looked as if it would be a great help, giving 300 piastres a year and now Chavaete can no longer count on it. (Blanc) had said this house was worth 6500; Chavaete does not know if the 115 shares of the association are included. Now (Blanc) says the repairs would amount to 3500 piastres. Here one could buy a very fine house for this price. Chavaete has already spent, for the purchase of the land and the construction, up to 30,000 francs. UP to now he has received nothing from what the deceased left. Since (Blanc) has advised Chavaete to sell this house, due to the impossibility of making repairs, would that not be a means of keeping the 115 shares and of buying something else? Chavaete would be satisfied with the revenue of this year's rent and the Louisiana shares and those of the insurance company. He hopes (Blanc) will do all he can to sell the house to good advantage. Chavaete sends the authorization (Blanc) asked for.
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1851 Sep. 18
Chavaete, Father P.S.:
Woumen, Belgium
Chavaete authorizes Blanc to sell the house in Toulouse Street which belonged to the late Father (Peter Francis) Beauprez who died in America, the proceeds to be used for the intention Chaevate has manifested.
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1851 Sep. 19
Kenrick, Francis Patrick, Archbishop-elect of Balt(imore):
Phil(adelphia, Pennsylvania)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
He thought he should consult the priests of his seminary before replying to (Blanc)'s last letter; their opinion agrees with his own. He believes that the Conferences of Angers do not regard the consent solemnly given in front of(?) the Church, so that the woman has reason to regard it as sincere. Kenrick has just learned that on August 3 His Holiness appointed him Archbishop of Baltimore and Ablegate of the Holy See. He asks for (Blanc)'s prayers.
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1851 Sept. 19
Calderon, de la Barca, A:
to (Orestes A. Brownson:
Notre Dame, Indiana)
He truly sympathizes with Brownson in his domestic affliction. He does not think delay of any importance. Perhaps even the article may then be more comprehensive. It would give him pleasure to receive Brownson any time. When his health and occupation permit, he will go to Boston to call on Brownson. Although his experience of republics has by no means done away with any of his prejudices against that form of government, he thinks as far as regards simplicity and plain dealing, Brownson will find him quite as good a republican as himself.
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1851 Sep. 19
(Odin), Bishop J(ohn) M(ary):
Rome, (Italy)
to Archbishop A(nthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
He has been in Rome since Saturday. Yesterday he had an audience with Pope (Pius IX); his kindness is not exaggerated. They talked a long time about Texas, sometimes in French, sometimes in Spanish. In spite of great troubles, the Pope seems very calm. He made (Odin) a present of a beautiful chalice. The first news Cardinals Fransoni and Barnabo gave (Odin) was the appointment of Bishop (Francis Patrick) Kenrick as Archbishop of Baltimore; the bulls were sent last week. The Pope hesitated sometime between Kenrick and Bishop (John) Timon. He will preside at the national council as a delegate of the Holy See. Propaganda proposes to submit several questions to the Council. Archbishop Luigi Clementi leaves tomorrow for Vera Cruz, to go to Mexico as Apostolic Delegate. He will be in charge of Central America also. He came to see (Odin) for some information about the Mexican frontier. Barnabo whom (Odin) had told of the little changes the Ursulines would like to make in their rules, advised (Odin) not to refer it to the Congregation of Bishops, saying it would never be settled. It is better, Barnabo said if Blanc would sanction the changes. When the book is printed, it could be submitted to the Holy See for approbation, but Barnabo would not advise it, as once the Holy See approves it, there is no way to introduce the least change without its participation. After examining the book Barnabo thought the Holy See would never have approved it. So Blanc is to send a small rescript which (Odin) will have inserted; it can be sent to Paris. Father (John) Boullier, (C.M.) is here with (Odin); he was allowed to spend his vacation in Italy. Boullier cannot resign himself to live in Europe; he wishes to return to the United States. 6000 French soldiers are spread out in Rome and its environs. The Austrians are in charge of Ancona. They claim if they withdraw, there will be a new revolution in Rome (Odin) will soon leave to go back to France.
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1851 Sep. 20
(Chanche), Bishop John Joseph:
Natchez, (Mississippi)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
His judgment must have been false, but it was not rash. There is no Frenchman that comes to church but one; (Chanche) thinks he minds his own business. He regrets he has no priest to send to the Pass just now. It is likely some difficulty will be made about the payment of the pews. (Chanche) has requested Father (Stanislaus) Buteux to go there now and then. Perhaps in the spring (Chanche) will be lucky enough to find a priest. He sees that the New York papers make no mention of the Philadelphia Cardinal, not that (Chanche) believes that Bishop (Francis Patrick Kenrick) has been made a Cardinal. Rome would hardly nominate one for America so soon after the failure of the friends of the Archbishop of New York. It is singular they are so long in filling the vacancy of Baltimore. There must be a great difference of opinion on the subject.
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(18)51 Sep. 20
Clinton, R.:
Mobile, (Alabama)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Since Clinton last wrote, he has been speaking to the Brother Director of the Mobile School. A recommendation from any clergyman in Mobile would not procure admittance for Clinton among the Brothers at New Orleans without a request from their Bishop. To give Clinton a few weeks' trial would do no harm. Then if they thought well of it, he would go, even to St. Louis. If (Blanc) does not think proper to recommend him, Clinton would be thankful to know if there is any other way he could dispose of himself to promote the same object the Brothers have. The clergymen alluded to in his first note were Bishop Bazin and another divine at St. Joseph's College who was removed some two years ago.
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1851 Sep. 20
Denvir, C(ornelius) Bishop of:
Belfast, Ireland
to Bishop (Peter Paul) Lefev(e)re:
(Detroit, Michigan)
This letter is marked "Private and confidential". Denvir has received within the last six weeks two letters from Father Joseph Canning, formerly a priest of his diocese. Canning says he wrote them at Lefevere's advice in order to obtain an attestation that he had received an exeat from his native diocese at his own request. On receipt of this attestation Canning expects to be employed by Lefevere. Denvir had given the exeat which was left with a Reverend Doctor O'Dyer in London, who has since died in Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania). However, Canning has repeatedly incurred censures and this exeat is so worded to state this fact as Denvir does not wish to deceive any bishop or superior. Canning has been with the Cistercians and with other bishops. He says he is now truly converted, and if so, Denvir thanks God and rejoices as Canning may do much good, being carefully educated.
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1851 Sept. 21
O'Connor, Michael, Bp. Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
He is gald to hear of Purcell's safe arrival. He thanks Purcell for his kind letter from Vienna. He finds that Purcell has stolen another German priest from him. What is to be done with Baltimore? Are there in reality no hats in Rome for America? If Purcell is going to take a trip west this fall, they might go together. O'Connor encloses two notes from Purcell's brother, one to himself and one to Mr. McMahon. He asks Purcell to investigate this as he thinks the one to McMahon is forged. Regarding the Roman correspondent, O'Connor never saw the Telegraph during the period alluded to.
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1851 Sep. 22
Thirion, Father (H.):
Abbeville, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Thirion asks for a dispensation for Jean Clom, son of Christophe and Charlotte Frederick; and Marie Elidorine Scheineyder, daughter of Charles and Delphine Frederick.
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1851 Sep. 23
Boué, Father:
Lyons, (France)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
He asks for information about the estate of Jean Pierre Burel who died November 28, 1850 at St. John Baptist, Bonnet-Carré. The son-in-law of the deceased has just received the letter informing him of the death. (Blanc) is to find out the value of the estate and the contents of the will if there was one. There are three married daughters at Lyons.
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1851 Sept. 24
Murphy, Father (Richard):
Portsmouth, Ohio
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
For ten days after his arrival Murphy stopped at the house of Mrs. Grimes. He proposed taken a subscription to provide a bed and other necessary articles to remain in the house for the use of the priest. The Germans refused to give assistance. The Irish provided a bed and Murphy arranged to board in the home of Mr. J.C. Myer. Murphy visited Lecran where the German families have built a little church. Father (Perminius) Eberhard from Pinegrove goes there one Sunday in each month. When the pews were offered for rent, they were taken mostly by the Irish. The Germans are agitators; they refuse to take pews and demand a German priest. Some of the very worst possess great influence. One of them, George Segler, demanded the return of the chalice and vestments which they provided. Another of the leaders, Heckinger, has a pew for his family in the Episcopal church. The set of vestments which Purcell sent lacks a chasuble and palla. He asks Purcell to send him a chalice. He finds it difficult to support himself there.
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1851 Sep. 24
Jan, Father A(nge) M(arie):
St. Martinville, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
Two parishioners of Pont-Breaux, Ferjus(?) Castille and Aurélia Thibodeaux ask for a dispensation.
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1851 Sep. 25
(Portier), Bishop Michael:
Mobile, (Alabama)
to Archbishop A(nthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Since Blanc's last letter, (Portier) has heard nothing about their friend. He hopes Blanc's advice has produced a good effect. He is beginning to think they will not have an Archbishop of B(altimore) before the council and that Rome in submitting this important affair to all the Bishops will send some Archbishop in partibus to preside at their deliberations. Will Blanc leave on Sunday and celebrate with (Portier) at St. Michael; if he is pressed, he could leave next Tuesday.
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1851 Sep. 26
Guérard, Father P(aul):
Pass Christian, (Mississippi)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, L(ouisian)a
In an unexpected visit yesterday from Father (Stanislaus) Buteux, Guérard finally learned why Blanc was displeased with him. He must justify himself; he is grateful for Blanc's kindnesses. Blanc reproaches Guérard for talking too much; he agrees that he does. When someone offends him he becomes insolent with his superiors, Father Stephen Rousselon, and also Blanc. It seems that at the time of Blanc's visit at the Pass, Jean Bordages went to Bishop (John Joseph) Chanche. Guérard does not know what he said to him but he thought Chanche would ask him to justify himself if he thought him guilty. On Guérard's arrival here Buteux took him to the home of Bordages, a small businessman, saying that he was to eat and room there. Guérard had only 10 piastres, so he did as Buteux said. After 6 months, Bordages had a quarrel with his father-in-law at whose house he took his dinner. He determined to quit both houses. He remained on good terms with the father-in-law; the son-in-law was offended, quit going to church, refused to speak, etc. He told that he had chased Guérard from his home because of his wife. He told the workmen in the new church that Guérard was a thief. Guérard took him by the arm and led him to the door. Bordages hit him on the head. Guérard will bring Blanc the documents of the lawsuit. Buteux says Bordages has accused Guérard of saying: 1. that the Bishop has good wine in his cellar; 2. that Guérard had to clean up after the Bishop when he was ill; 3. that the Bishop had forsaken him. (Guérard here explains the true facts underlying these statements). When Guérard returned from the city a month ago, Bordages said that the Bishop had promised him to withdraw Guérard. Guérard found a petition going around. Chanche has commissioned Buteux to return to this parish at the very moment that Blanc is to come to bless the new church. Buteux says Guérard is accused of spreading rumors about his Bishop. He had heard of this from Mr. MacDonnell of Natchez. Guérard expressed his thoughts only to Fathers (Napoleon Joseph) Perché and Rousselon. Finally Bishop (Michael Portier) of Mobile complained to Buteux that Guérard had accused him of speaking ill of Blanc. Guérard never dreamed of such a thing. He sees he has enemies at New Orleans; it is because Blanc has been too good to him. He spoke only once against Rousselon. He wishes to leave here. If he had been placed with a kind priest, he might have done something. That is why he wished to be with Rousselon. He will go to the city next week; he hopes to obtain Blanc's pardon.
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1851 Sep. 26
(Timon), Bishop John:
Buffalo, (New York)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
(Blanc)'s vote aided to put on (Timon) the heavy charge of the episcopacy. His people are very numerous, but very poor. If he could complete St. Joseph Cathedral he would consider the success of his mission as assured. But he must stop if he does not get help elsewhere. He asks such permission as was granted to Bishop (Alexander) Smith of Glascow, to preach in (Blanc)'s archdiocese on general subjects and to make known his wants at the end of his discourse, and to receive whatever would be offered.
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1851 Sep. 28
Ludington, D(aphne) A. B.:
Sweden, (New York)
to O(restes) A. Brownson:
(Boston, Massachusetts)
She feels that Orestes is a brother and not a stranger. Oran took her youngest son with him but agreed to send him back if the boy was dissatisfied. James came back; he bought 80 acres of land in Michigan and wishes her to go there to live with him. She wishes Orestes' advice. She told James that Orestes would help her but not if she lived with James. If she is obliged to go she does not want to go until next Spring but James wants her to go in the Fall. Brownson is to use his own judgment about sending her money.
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1851 Sep. 29
Déroche, L(ouis):
(Barrens, Missouri)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
How pleased he is to receive (Blanc)'s letters. The one (Blanc) sent by (John) Strange came last Thursday when they were on retreat and Déroche was in bed with a fever. He is better; he has had this fever a dozen times. He saw Strange and talked to him. Chataigné and O'Connor are well. (Blanc) wants Déroche to help Strange with his French; it shall be done. Deroche not only hopes to be a priest but he thinks his life will be miserable if he does not.
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1851 Sep. 29
Doyle, Father A.:
Lake Providence, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop A(nthony) Blanc:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Doyle arrived here the 18th and could not find a Catholic house to stop in or say Mass in town. He met Mr. Chisum, husband of the Catholic lady of whom Doyle spoke. She was a niece of Bishop (Martin John Spalding) Spaulding. She died here and her two children last summer. Her husband who is of no religion invited Doyle to his house where Doyle said Mass in the room he occupied for about a week. Then he found a German Catholic family about half a mile out of town where he since said Mass and collected the few Catholics. They applied for the church to preach in but were refused, and also the court house. The doctor who wrote Blanc so encouragingly has gone with his family to St. Louis. He borrowed money and never paid, but gambled it away. There are only 2 or 3 Catholic families in town. Two men who said they had taken a contract of public work 30 miles from here asked him to visit them but he found that it was in Arkansas. There are 2 boarding houses here; they charge $20 a month. No Catholic keeps a horse and a single ride is $1. Prospects at present are discouraging. People did not know of Dr. Dickerson writing nor expect a priest, unless to visit. They are willing but could not tell where the means would come from. Mrs. Long has not been home until within a few days; Doyle has not seen her.
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1851 Sept. 29
La Tour, G(ustave Louis J-M- Lee Borgne) de:
Treguier, Cotes du Nord, (France)
to (Orestes A. Brownson:
Boston, Massachusetts)
He cannot express too much his recognition and esteem for Brownson's service to the Catholic social cause. Brownson will command only two or three hundred intelligent and zealous readers and will form with them a sacred battalion capable of doing good in combatting protestantism and materialism. Protestantism rose from the renaissance of paganism and from the independence of the state in regard to the church. It is necessar to disengage the true doctrine in theology, in philosophy, in history. It is necessary to raise the level of instruction and composition of the clergy, to transform the universities, in order to destroy the spirit which tends to make socialism rule in all Europe. The majority of men have for their ideal that republican country which St. Augustine describes, a state where idleness reigns. Socialiam offers the realization of that ideal. Catholic doctrine must be restored. It is impossible for one man to accomplish that task. They must search for means to condense and generalize the essence of the most remarkable Catholic works in the two worlds. That is why (Count Charles d') Montalembert and others are struck by the necessity of creating at Paris a universal Catholic review. But they are unable to realize the project of the Review because of violent hostilities and general unfavorable conditions in France. If his eyes and strength hold out, herhaps De La Tour will attempt to write the account of the revolution of Hungary. He believes that Brownson has been too severe with regard to the majority of the magyars. He begs Brownson to continue to fortify Montalembert by his criticism and encouragements.
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1851 Sept. 29
Montgomery, O.P. Father Charles P.:
Zanesville, Ohio
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
He thanks Purcell for the information about their altar. He asks what size the vault for the relics should be and where it should be placed. He would be obliged to Purcell for some relics. Will Purcell preach the sermon on that occasion?
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1851 Sept. 29
O' Connor, Michael, Bp. of Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell:
of Cincinnati, Ohio
It afford him great pleasure to have a prospect of Purcell's company on a trip to the West. They can meet in Detroit on Sunday week. Purcell's remark on the Roman Correspondence led O'Connor to believe he had a regular series of articles. Father Moreditz writes that Purcell picked up at Vienna an excellent German priest whom he had engaged for O'Connor. However O'Connor has no reason to complain of this. O'Connor thinks it will be harder to provide for Philadelphia than for Baltimore. How doew Archbishop (Francis Patrick) Kenrick take the appointment to Baltimore?
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1851 Sep. 29
O'Donnell, T.:
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
to Archbishop (Anthony) Blanc:
N(ew) Orleans, (Louisiana)
Father (C.) Mouret got $55.75 worth of books on May 8. O'Donnell sees by the morning papers that Mouret died on the 27th. As O'Donnell knows no one in Plaquemine, probably Blanc could get the books back if there is no provision to pay for them. O'Donnell wrote to Mouret about a month ago but received no answer.
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1851 Sep. 30
Gouesse, (C.S.C,), Father F(rancis):
Ahuillé, (France)
to Archbishop (Anthony Blanc:
New Orleans, Louisiana)
God has given him so many graces that he cannot help but acknowledge the good advice (Blanc) has given him. He could not have been better received by his Superior General and his aides. The night before he arrived at LeMans, everything was decided in his favor. Gouesse had only to excuse Father (Edward F.) Sorin, (C.S.C.) against whom they were strongly prejudiced. Gouesse gave them a favorable impression of (Blanc)'s position and of his good treatment toward them (Congregation of Holy Cross). There is no doubt they will send all the members it is in their power to give (Blanc). They cannot, for a long time, make new establishments until they have time to consolidate where they are. For a month, Gouesse has been with his family. In a few days he is to return to Le Mans. At the end of October Bishop (John Mary Odin) of Galveston is to return to Paris and Gouesse will return with him. It would have been better for Sorin to go to the Superior General for all his complaints and not to Gouesse. He rejoices that he can soon take up his work again under (Blanc)'s direction for in spite of Sorin's threats, it is probable that the Motherhouse will carry out his plans. It is too bad that Sorin persevered so long in error. Gouesse will forget the past. If he can do anything in New York for (Blanc) he is to write in care of Archbishop Hughes. (P.S.) He has heard nothing from Fathers Perché and Rousselon. He sends regards to them and to Brother Vincent, (C.S.C.) and Sister (Mary) of the Five Wounds (C.S.C.) if (Blanc) sees them.
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