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1797 Nov. 7
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Maxwell, Father J(ames)
to Father (Pierre Joseph) Didier, (O.S.B.) Maxwell merits Didier's reproaches for not writing but he will pardon him when he tells that the sudden departure of C. Morgan is the cause; he hardly had time to write to Mr. Zenon (Trudeau?). Maxwell will always be grateful for the kindnesses Didier showed him during his stay in St. Louis. In regard to the marriage about which Didier spoke it can be renewed after publication on next Sunday, being sure that no impediment exists but rather that it was performed without solemnity. A.L.S. (French)
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Maxwell, Father (James)
to (Father Pierre Joseph Didier, O.S.B.) Maxwell has received Didier's letter in which he tells about the blasphemer of Fleurissant. He thinks it would be proper to go to see him and inform him of his error and the scandal that he gives. In case he continues Didier could tall him that he would take the secular law to punish him or make him go down to New Orleans where he would be suitably punished for his crime. A.L.S. (French)
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Maxwell, Father (James)
to (Father Pierre Joseph Didier, O.S.B.) Maxwell reproaches Didier for not letting him know about the receipt of his bear; he hopes it arrived safely as he put it in care of the master of Mr. Mesnard's barge which went up with flour for the king and with a letter for Didier. They say that flour is selling cheap in St. Louis and he asks Didier to send him 400 pounds by the first good opportunity. He wants the local flour and not that which comes up the Mississippi. In his last letter Maxwell had asked Didier to supply Zenon with news of the condition of his church after the opinion of the engineers; he repeats his request. A.L.S. (French)
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Maxwell, Father (James)
to Father (Pierre Joseph) Didier, (O.S.B.) Maxwell has not heard from Didier in a long time; he thought the epidemic might have made him take a trip, however he thought Didier would have let him know as Bois le Duc notified his cousin Pratt saying: I am dead, come and bury me. The arrival of the two commandants at Didier's post ought to make the brooks run with wine (?); Maxwell is jealous of all the pleasures Didier will have during their stay in St. Louis. They say that Father (Paul de) St. Pierre is going up to the Illinois to take possession of his parish at St. Genevieve, as he says; he wrote to Luziere and Vital on the subject in June saying that he thought he would arrive before Loisel and that he thought Maxwell was at St. Louis at the time he was writing but Maxwell believes that he has anticipated the intentions of the bishop so Didier is not to be worried as Maxwell knows that this will be the subject of conversation of the commandants. Didier will see how things go in time but he is not to talk of what Maxwell has written. A.L.S. (French)
V-1-e A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo. (French)
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