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Contents
(Letters are arranged generally by writer, and chronologically under each writer. If the chronological order differs, this is noted at the beginning of each section.)
Asmuth, #1-5 Armengol, #6-30 Andrieu, #31-35 Alabau, #36 Alizeri #37 Alabau (again) #38-39 Buysch, #40-41 Brands, #44-48 Boullier, #49-52 Borgna, #53-57 Blanc, (archbishop of New Orleans) #58-63 Barbier, #64-89 Capezzuto, #90 Chandy, #91 Cooney, #92 Dahmen, #93-96 Doutreluingne, #97-102 Demarchi, #103-108 Escoffier, #109-111 Figari, #112-120 (except 117 = Gandolfo) Gandolfo, #121-139 (except 122 = Flaget, bishop of Bardstown) Hennessy, Edmund, #140-146 Hennessy, Richard, #147-152 Jacquemet, #153 Knowd, #154 Kraemer, #155 Landry, J. Theophile, #157-158 Llebaria, #159-165 McGerry, #155-167 McMenamy, #168-170 Monaghan, #170 Odin, #172-210 O'Reilly, #221-224 Paquin, #225-231 Parodi, #232-236 Pascual, #237-238 Quigley, #239-248 Ring, #249-251
1 Rubi, #252 Ryan, #253-279 (also, #281-305, skipped in filming)
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JOHN ASMUTH
N.B. Chronological order: 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
1. Asmuth, Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, San Francisco, to Burlando, 25 January 1863. 4 pp. English. Explains difficulty with archbishop about titles to property at Saint Joseph's Asylum. Asks advice as to what course should be taken relative to removal of the Daughters of Charity.
2. Asmuth, San Francisco, to Burlando, 10 March 1865. 4 pp. English. Dissatisfied with training young sisters are receiving in the temporary seminary in Los Angeles. Expresses a desire to have a permanent seminary in the San Francisco area. Building in Santa Barbara not fit for use by the sisters. Many requests for sisters to care for children in various cities.
3. Asmuth, San Francisco, to Burlando, 1 February 1865. 3 pp. English. Decision from Rome, all titles to properties of religious to be held in the name of the archbishop unless contrary privileges be obtained from Rome by the superior general. This difficulty impeding growth of the sisters' community in the archdiocese.
4. Asmuth, San Francisco, to Burlando, 16 December 1864. 3 pp. English. Three sisters sent to Virginia City to take over orphanage with the understanding that titles to the property be given to the sisters. Archbishop changes his mind and forbids transfer of title until a decision comes from Rome. Rumor that decision has come from Rome requiring all properties to be held in the name of the archbishop. What to do now?
5. Asmuth, San Francisco, to Étienne, Paris, 28 February 1865. 6 pp. English. At the request of Archbishop Alemany, Asmuth writes to the superior general to explain the situation about titles to property and request him to write to Rome to obtain an exemption from the rule. The archbishop will abide by the decision. Expresses need for a seminary for the sisters in the San Francisco area. Report on several houses of the Daughters of Charity. Explains refusal of establishment for the Lazarists in Bishop Amat's diocese and in San Francisco because of peculiar conditions required by the bishop. Accepts a mission in Carson City, Nevada.
BONAVENTURE ARMENGOL
N.B. All in chronological order except #30.
6. Armengol, New Orleans, to Nozo, Paris, 15 January 1838. 3 pp. French. Account of voyage from Le Havre to New Orleans. Speaks of the great kindness and consideration of Timon to all aboard the vessel.
7. Armengol, the Barrens, to Étienne (?), Paris, 17 February 1838. 4 pp. French. More details about the voyage from Le Havre to New Orleans. Reception at New Orleans. Meets bishops Blanc and Bruté. Account of trip up the Mississippi on a steamboat to Cape Girardeau, then to the Barrens on horse back. Devotion of the Catholics at mass. New mission to begin at Old Mines. P.S. Armengol assigned to the parish at Assumption in Louisiana.
8. Armengol, Assumption, La., to Nozo, Paris, 8 April 1838. 3 pp. French.
3 News of the parishes at Assumption and Ascension. Seminary soon to be opened at Assumption. At least six priests needed for the work in the seminary and in the parishes. Asks superior general to send more confreres.
9. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 9 April 1838. 2 pp. French. Reports rumor of a new establishment for the Congregation on the shores of Lake Michigan. Requests some purchases of needed items be made for him and inquires about method of payment.
10. Armengol, Assumption, to Nozo, Paris, 9 July 1838. 4 pp. French. Report on the spirituals and temporals at Assumption and at Ascension (Donaldsonville.) Describes building, and hopes for self-sufficiency in food: meat, vegetables, fruit. Expensive but necessary slave purchase by Boullier. Extraordinary favor from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
11. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 17 July 1838. 2 pp. French. Requests many articles of devotion, linens, vestments, etc., for the mass, cloth for winter clothing. Suggests method to avoid embarrassment on the part of confreres coming to America at the customs.
12. Armengol, Assumption, to Perboyre, Paris, 6 August 1838. 4 pp. French. Promises to help Father Joseph Griet, a friend of Father Perboyre to obtain new employment. Makes references to the death of the nephew of Father Perboyre in China. Gives account of progress made at the Barrens, Cape Girardeau and other missions. Describes the missions in Louisiana and the work of the confreres.
13. Armengol, Assumption, to Timon, Paris, 9 November 1838. 2 pp. French. Gives reasons why the new Spanish-speaking confreres remain with him in Louisiana. Explains the retention of several articles of devotion and altar furnishings which were sent from Paris. Explains expenses of newly arrived confreres.
14. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 14 November 1838. 4 pp. French. Arrival of new confreres at New Orleans. Difficulty with customs. Church at Assumption renovated. Chapels built in several missions. New church at Ascension. Seminary building nearing completion. Fathers Estany, Cercos, Calvo, Burlando and Demarchi go to the seminary in the Barrens, Messrs. Llebaria. Masnou, Amat and Brother Sala remain in Louisiana with Armengol. Bishop Rosati building a new seminary for externs at Saint Louis. Promise of help from the Society of the Propagation of the Faith encouraging both for the work at the Barrens and for Louisiana.
15. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 18 February 1839. 2 pp. French. Sends title to land and buildings donated by Bishop Blanc. Sends to the superior general copy of contract entered into between Timon and Bishop Blanc about seminary. Seminary to be both Petit and Grand. Orders books needed for the seminary.
16. Armengol, Assumption, to Nozo, Paris, 3 May 1839. 3 pp. French. Statistics on baptisms, confessions, communions, etc., at Assumption. Few consolations with regard to seminary, only three students, all Europeans. Complains about the irregularity of Father Boullier and his contracting of debts without permission. Boullier replaced by Chandy as
4 procurator, but continues to expend money without permission. Brothers Blanka and Sala at the seminary.
17. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 3 May 1839. 2 pp. French. Étienne demands written authorization by the visitor or procurator of the province for all goods ordered from Paris. Armengol proposes to send a sum of money to Paris for all purchases requested by the house at Assumption. Gives an account of receipts and disbursements for the year 1838-1839 up to April.
18. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 23 June 1839. 4 pp. French. Receives case of ornaments and books sent by Étienne in the name of the sisters. Expresses a hope that the sisters in America will soon be united to those in France. Bishop Blanc confers Orders at the seminary and confirms 110 children of the parish. Several examples of good relations between priests and people - even with Protestants. A cabaret is near the seminary and this gives bad example. Indians (“sauvages”) still in the area.
19. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 23 July 1839. 4 pp. French. Comments on the meager means Bishop Blanc has provided to support the seminarians, professors, brothers and domestics ($180 yearly per student.) Bishop Blanc asks for at least one more French priest for the seminary. Purchase of three domestics (slaves) for the seminary. Armengol asks that a French superior be appointed to the seminary where most of the students, professors, population, etc., are French speaking, and suggests Father Odin or Father Paquin for the office. Congregation now established in Texas. Armengol expresses a desire to work among the poor Mexicans. Rumor that Timon to be consecrated bishop of Saint Louis. This would be disastrous for the Congregation as it was when Rosati was consecrated for that See.
20. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 22 August 1839. 3 pp. French. Yellow fever ravishes New Orleans. A new church for one of the missions in the district nearing completion. When he has accumulated sufficient money he will ask Father Étienne to buy furnishings for it. Several requests for establishments of the Sisters of Charity. Report on missionary activities of several confreres.
21. Armengol, Assumption, to Nozo, Paris, 29 March 1840. 3 pp. French. Cornerstone laid for new church at Donaldsonville, 22 February 1840. Bishop Blanc ordains Fathers Pascual, Maller and Doogan [a diocesan] to priesthood, and M. Andrieu deacon at the seminary on 22 March 1840. M. Andrieu becomes first novice in the internal seminary erected at Assumption. Timon makes first visitation of the house at Assumption.
22. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 31 July 1840. 3 pp. French. Celebration of the feast of Saint Vincent at Assumption and Donaldsonville. Copious rains for six weeks reduces suffocating heat. Abundant crops but reduced prices. Successful mission preached at New Orleans during Lent by bishop of Nancy, Bishop Forbin Janson.
23. Armengol, Assumption, to Nozo, Paris, 26 July 1841. 4 pp. French. Blessing of the new church of Saint Jacques. Celebration of the feast of Saint Vincent at Assumption. Bishop Blanc ordains MM. Tiernan and Menard (extern) to diaconate. Difficulties between Bishop Blanc and the trustees of the Church of Saint Elizabeth [Paincourtville], served by the confreres. Letter of Bishop Blanc to trustees (copy.) Letter of Trustees to Father Armengol.
5 24. Armengol, Assumption, to Timon, Paris, 13 October 1841. 2 pp. French. At Timon's request arranges to have money (2100 francs) made available to Messrs. Benoit and Hackney for the use of Father Odin. Report on the retreat at the seminary.
25. Armengol, Assumption, to Nozo, Paris, 22 December 1841. 6 pp. French. Information on the seminary at Assumption. Notices on pastoral work at Assumption, Donaldsonville and Natchitoches. Priest of the diocese gives 2000 piastres to the seminary on condition that the money be returned to him at Paris if and when he returns to Paris. Armengol asks permission for the deal. Asks permission to use the money to raise sheep and cattle to support the seminary. Difficulties with Father Boullier about financial matters.
26. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 6 May 1842. 4 pp. French. Poussou is now vicar general in Paris. Armengol discusses a gift of 10,000 francs. Will inquire of Timon how to dispose of it. Father Doutreluingne sent to Pointe Coupée to retire the elderly pastor and to prepare the people for a new pastor. Mexican invasion of Texas threatens the work and safety of missionaries. Father Odin goes to Texas.
27. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 11 December 1843. 4 pp. French. Report on the return trip from Paris to New Orleans. Sojourn in Le Havre. Schedule aboard ship. Reception in New Orleans. Financial matters.
28. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 21 March 1844. 3 pp. French. Enumerates the personnel at Assumption and at Donaldsonville. The city of Donaldsonville has petitioned the legislature to give in perpetuity fourteen acres of land, seven for the minor seminary and seven for the novitiate of the sisters. Approved but awaits the signature of the Governor. Subscription started for funds for the buildings. Trouble with the trustees of the cathedral at New Orleans.
29. Armengol, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 22 April 1844. 4 pp. French. Confreres and others gather in New Orleans for a retreat in preparation for a diocesan synod. Progress for religion in New Orleans despite persecution. Grant of land for minor seminary and novitiate for the sisters approved, building will begin shortly. Account of the building of a chapel by Father Pascual. Speaks of debts being contracted by Father Timon.
30. Armengol, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 2 April 1844. 3 pp. French. Difficulty about money owed to Father Moracchini. Conflict between Bishop Blanc and trustees in New Orleans continues.
ANTOINE ANDRIEU
31. Andrieu, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 23 February 1847. 4 pp. French. Speaks about ignorance and corruption among negro slaves. Slavery is frightful. Number of seminarians only eight. Believes that the seminary would prosper better if it were transferred to New Orleans.
32. Andrieu, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 17 August 1853. 4 pp. French. Enumerates churches, chapels and mission stations served by the confreres from Assumption. Bewails the state of slavery in Louisiana. Bishop Blanc does not wish to increase the number of seminarians, now at eight. One of them is a converted Episcopalian minister. Individual report on the personnel in the house.
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33. Andrieu to (?), Assumption, 16 April 1855. (2 page) French. Reports on the imprudence of an unnamed person.
34. Andrieu, Seminaire de Bouligny, to Étienne, Paris, 25 April 1863. 4 pp. French. (Page 2 duplicated) Description of Donaldsonville, a promising city for the future. Desirability of keeping the house. Description of the mission work and needs for the future.
35. J. Hayden, New Orleans, to (?), 20 April 1864. 4 pp. English. (This letter was written by John Hayden. There is a note attached written by Andrieu.) Receives dispensation from vows of M. Rossi. Asks that a set of gold vestments be purchased for Saint Joseph's Church. Baptisms and confirmations at Saint Joseph's. Some inconveniences resulting from the Civil War.
JOACHIM ALABAU
36. Alabau, Donaldsonville, to Étienne, Paris, 1 August 1845. 4 pp. Latin. For the good of his soul he asks to return to Europe or to provisions made that the confreres to able to live together in community life. Depressed state of negro slaves, little can be done to help them spiritually.
JOSEPH ALIZERI
37. Alizeri, Cape Girardeau, to (?), 31 March 1857. 4 pp. Italian. Asks to return to Europe because of poor health, poor food and unhealthy climate.
JOACHIM ALABAU (continued)
38. Alabau, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 18 May 1862. 2 pp. French. Asks to return to Europe after 25 years in America to arrange his affairs and prepare for death. Asks to which province he pertains, Spain, United States or Mexico?
39. Alabau, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 11 August 1863. 2 pp. Spanish. About transfer to Havana. Masnou would have to call for him to go there.
JAMES BUYSCH
40. Buysch, the Barrens, to Chenchon (?), Paris, 2 January 1855. 4 pp. French. Account of his activities after ordination and vows, care of the Germans in Saint Louis, teaching philosophy, visiting mission stations, etc. Becomes the organist. General report on seminary at Saint Louis.
41. Buysch, the Barrens, to Sturchi, Paris, 3 January 1855. 4 pp. French. Explains difficulties in catechizing Germans, few of whom know how to read or write. Explains character of Germans living in America and their attitude towards religion. Statistics on seminary.
42. Buysch, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 15 December 1856. 4 pp. French.
7 Father Lynch to Buffalo. Father Hennessy, director of novices, becomes superior. Deplores the state of the novitiate when Father Lynch held both offices. Statistics on the number of novices, students and seminarians. Report on the financial condition of the house. Asks for the solution of a doubt, should he, as local procurator follow the orders of the visitor or of the local superior in expending money?
43. Buysch, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 25 June 1857. 4 pp. French. Disaster for the Community if Father Rolando becomes superior of the house and director of novices, as Father Burlando, the [acting] visitor, desires.
JOHN BRANDS
44. Brands, Cape Girardeau, to Nozo, Paris, 20 September 1839. 3 pp. French. Describes his activities during the past seventeen months, problems, miseries and consolations in the work. Expresses his concern over Bishop Rosati's desire to have Father Timon as his coadjutor.
45. Brands, Cape Girardeau, to Nozo, Paris, 1 September 1840. 2 pp. French. Visit of the bishop of Nancy [Forbin Janson], confirmations, lecture on the Holy Land, conversion of an entire Methodist family.
46. Brands, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 23 August 1844. 2 pp. French. Brands and Paquin go to Texas for reasons of health. Paquin contracts yellow fever and dies. Asks to be replaced because of weakness caused by three attacks of fever. No reply from the visitor.
47. Brands, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 15 November 1844. 2 pp. French. Letter presenting M. G.W. Terrel (?), Chargé d'Affaires to the government of Texas from France. Bishop Odin absent for some time, no news from him. Brands received special powers from Bishop Blanc during the absence of Odin.
48. Brands, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 14 October 1847. 2 pp. French. Yellow fever hits half the inhabitants of Galveston. Bishop Odin and all confreres sick. B. Rollando dies. Brands still in poor health. Temptation against his vocation by reason of his changed from the Texas mission.
JOHN BOULLIER
49. Boullier, Donaldsonville, to Armengol, 12 May 1838. 5 pp. French. Has met Mr. St. Aubin, and succeeded in purchasing Isaac and Marianne, and other items for $2000. Armengol owes $1700; how to pay this. Includes two receipts from Boullier and St. Aubin.
50. Boullier, Donaldsonville, to Nozo, Paris, 5 January 1839. 3 pp. French. Asks to be recalled to Paris to make a novitiate. Gives reasons for request.
51 a. Boullier, New Orleans, to Nozo, Paris, 24 April 1841. 2 pp. French. Sends a 60 day draft for 5150 francs to be cashed in Paris. Prepares to depart for Paris.
51 b. Boullier, Donaldsonville, to Sturchi, Paris, 15 February 1843. 4 pp. French.
8 Thanks Sturchi for his kindness to him during his (Boullier's) sojourn in Paris. Expresses a desire to be transferred to a house up north. Speaks of a proposed extern seminary which Timon is planning for Saint Louis.
52. Boullier, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 15 January 1844. 4 pp. French. Asks to be relieved of his office of provincial consultor and provincial procurator, gives reasons.
PHILIP BORGNA
53. Borgna, New Orleans, to Étienne (procurator general), Paris, 10 May 1828. 4 pp. French. Bishop Portier presents this letter; his virtues. Etienne should help the bishop as best he can, who will give information about the seminary. Borgna anxiously awaits the seminarians promised. Has not seen Rosati for five years.
54. Borgna, the Barrens, to De Wailly, Paris, 3 June 1828. 4 pp. French. He has not spent one day at the Barrens since leaving for Europe, remaining in New Orleans, where he returns quickly. The seminary prospers, it is a little paradise. Too much to do, too few vocations. The health of the confreres suffers. Only three men stationed here for parish, seminary, and missions. Need of a superior in the house. Rosati can no longer fulfill that func- tion. Tornatore would be good; besides, he wants to come. Death of Vergani from lung problems (13 May 1828.) His own work and health are good.
55. Brother of Philip Borgna to the superior general, (Paris?,) 3 September 1828. 1 p. French. Requesting news about his brother in Louisiana. Has not heard from him for a long time.
56. Borgna, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 14 April 1829. 6 pp. French. Occasion of letter: Mme. Monbrun, a friend of Borgna, is going to Europe to visit her son. Asks that every courtesy be shown her. Expresses regret on the death of De Wailly, superior general Asks Étienne to procure a mass and sick kit for him. Asks that funds from the Propagation of the Faith be used to pay the bill. P.S. Asks for a burse to carry Viaticum. Includes two pages of a bill for religious goods.
57. Borgna, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 19 April 1830. 4 pp. French. Asks Étienne to procure ornaments and furnishings for his chapel. Arranges for payment for these articles.
ANTOINE BLANC, BISHOP OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
58. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 22 January 1838. 4 pp. French. Report on Timon's trip through Texas successfully preparing the way for future missionaries. Speaks of Timon's occupation with retreats, missions, etc. Timon writes to the Propaganda Fide about the desirability of giving the priests of the Congregation of the Mission sole jurisdiction in Texas, at least for a time. Desirability of a college in Texas. Requests superior general to provide more priests for the Texas mission.
59. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 3 July 1839. 4 pp. French. Receives approval from the superior general for his seminary project. Propaganda Fide confides Texas mission to the Congregation of the Mission. Étienne disposed to grant a loan to Blanc for buildings in New Orleans.
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60. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 13 April 1840. 4 pp. French. Report on his relations with the Congregation of the Mission. Timon makes visitation of the house at Assumption. Ordinations by Bishop Blanc. Confides parish at Natchitoches to the Congregation. Timon named prefect apostolic of Texas. Report on Lenten course at the cathedral.
61. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 20 September 1840. 3 pp. French. Death of Father Chibeaud at Saint Louis. Disposal of his effects.
62. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to superior general, Paris, 23 April 1841. 2 pp. French. Requests superior general to exhort Father Odin to accept the Bulls from Rome appointing him vicar apostolic of Texas. Requests more missionaries for America.
63. Bishop Blanc, New Orleans, to Maller, 20 October 1847. 4 pp. French. Maller wishes to leave Natchitoches and Cloutierville to have men to help the Sisters of Charity at Emmitsburg. Blanc will have trouble replacing them, since he has lost six priests since last June. Blanc hopes Maller will relent; there are sisters in the diocese who need help, too. More trouble if Llebaria leaves Donaldsonville for Paris. Financial implication. Blanc urges caution about the Sisters.
FRANCIS BARBIER
N.B. Chronological order: 64, 65, 66, 65 bis, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 76, 75, 74, 73, 72, 77, 78, 80, 79, 81, 82, 83, 85, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89.
NOTE: All of Barbier's letters rather difficult to read.
64. Barbier, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 30 January 1842. 4 pp. French. Ordinations at the seminary by Bishop Blanc. Has found Armengol and Llebaria bearing up well in their new country. Account of activities during voyage from Marseilles to New Orleans and after arrival in New Orleans. Members of the group: Barbier, Serreta, Bro. Ayné, Bro. Borgheisa [Borghese]. Problems of learning English.
65 a. Barbier, n.p. [but Assumption Seminary], to Étienne, Paris, 1 August (c. 1842.) 4 pp. French. (In another hand: Received December 1842 or 43.) (Difficult to read.) Remarks about various houses. Some confreres and sisters arrived from Canada to travel to the United States. This is difficult. Life in Texas is also difficult. Barbier preached the panegyric for the recent feast of Saint Vincent.
65 b. Barbier and Figari , the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 26 October 1842. 2 pp. French. Barbier complains of enormous provincial debts and provincial’s frequent absences. Father Figari, superior of the Barrens, writes at the advice of his consultors about the enormous debts contracted by the visitor; if he has special powers it should be made known to the superior of the house.
66. Barbier, n.p., to Étienne, Paris, 8 October 1842. 4 pp. French. Reports rumors circulating why the American province was not called to the Assembly. Complains that Timon's acceptance of so many seminaries is causing disruption in all other houses.
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67. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 8 February 1843. 4 pp. French. Reports the death of a confrere [Julian Guaranta], recently arrived, in a boat accident [28 August 1842] on the Mississippi near Cape Girardeau in which 22 persons were drowned. News about Timon, Odin (his difficulties in Texas).
68. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 3 March 1843. 4 pp. French. Discusses the rift between the French and Italian provinces. Plans for a minor seminary. Difficulties in the location of the Barrens.
69. Barbier, Tornatore and Figari, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 2 April 1843. 4 pp. French. Barbier : Timon plans to send Boullier to France to explain position of the American province before the general assembly, at which the American province probably will not be represented. Barbier suggests an extraordinary visitor to America, preferably Étienne. Speaks of impending rift between the French and Italian provinces. Tornatore: Anxious to hear outcome of French vs. Italian difficulty. Figari : Conditions in American province not improved. Timon has apparently arrogated extraordinary powers to himself. Asks for an extraordinary visitation.
70. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 16 June 1843. 4 pp. French. Urges Étienne to take advantage of the occasion of the general assembly to adopt measures to place the American province on a firm basis. The province is at the eve of great success or great failure. Paquin and Amat have urged him to write in this fashion.
71. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 5 February 1844. 4 pp. French. Requests Étienne to visit America, to see it for himself; reasons.
72. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 19 June 1844. 3 pp. French. Observations about Father Timon (lengthy absences); and observance of rules. Suggests replacements for Timon (Burke, MacGerry.)
73. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 13 June 1844. 4 pp. French. A great effort on the part of Étienne will be required to withdraw the American province from the miserable state in which it finds itself. Lack of piety, zeal and obedience. Sends the letter with Gandolfo to Paris. Asks for a visitation, again. Asks for scapulars, books.
74. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 3 May 1844. 4 pp. French. Gives details of things that should be corrected: negligent priests, the unchaste black slaves who are unsupervised; financial issues; need for good formation.
75. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 24 April 1844. 4 pp. French. Because of urgent problems in the American province, he wants Étienne to visit. This is a large country, many houses, and no assurance of confreres from many nations. No real uni- formity. Provincial council meetings are not held. Councillors move all over and do not see the visitor. Visitor in Texas again. P.S. He has not spoken of provincial debts. Asks that “Regina sine labe concepta” be added to the Litany of the Blessed Virgin.
76. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, July, 1843. 4 pp. French. Urges that the general assembly not divide the province because of the lack of resources and other considerations. Note at the end by Father Figari endorsing the contents of Father
11 Barbier's letter. Barbier’s lively protestations at the recent provincial assembly, regarding Timon, have had no effect.
77. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 8 June 1845. 4 pp. French. Writes a complaining letter about Timon, although he admits some improvement after the general assembly. Bad times in the province: it has left New York and Cincinnati seminaries. Priests in the United States become “nomadic Arabs” since the bishops change them often. Barbier fears about leaving Philadelphia, too. He asks for books to be sent home with Timon. Barbier needs scapulars, medals, etc. He hopes to have good men sent as vocations.
78. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 27 September 1845. 4 pp. French. Timon has not yet visited the house. He needs a good provincial council. It is better to have someone with European training, since there are so many challenged in American life. Complains about the condition of the province under Timon's leadership. Some American bishops oppose the Community, like the bishops of New York and Cincinnati. They want only priests with European training. They say the Barrens is a refugium peccatorum . Barbier hopes for an official visitation.
79. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 2 February 1846. 3 pp. French. Barbier asks for certain books by Lefranc. Complains about the condition of the province. Young confreres do not respect the older men. Young men are mainly Irish. The province needs a strong leader, like Raho.
80. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 25 December 1845. 4 pp. French. Asks for money for an establishment in Philadelphia, the only seminary remaining. The bishop has no money for it himself.
81. Barbier, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 2 February 1846. 4 pp. French. Asks for an advance to buy property in Philadelphia. The state of the province is going from bad to worse. Many confreres agree on this. Timon is not giving the true picture of conditions.
82. Barbier, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 27 September 1847. 3 pp. French. Timon to receive episcopal consecration at the hands of Bishop Hughes at New York; reasons for not being consecrated by Kenrick of Saint Louis.
83. Barbier, Saint Louis, to Soeur Barba, (rue du Bac) Paris, 10 January 1848. 4 pp. French. Requests Sister Barba to purchase some religious objects for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Saint Louis. Sends list and money to cover the cost. Explosion on a steamboat loaded with gun powder at Cape Girardeau; damage to the College. A fish was blown from the water to the third floor of the building.
84. Barbier, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 17 February 1848. 3 pp. French. (Page one duplicated.) Recommendations about the character of the one to be appointed visitor.
85. Barbier, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 7 February 1848. 4 pp. French. Father Maller unable to fulfill office of visitor and local superior because of poor health. Barbier suggests that an Italian not be appointed superior. Complaints about Demarchi.
12 86. Barbier, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 2 January 1849. 3 pp. French. Fears that he has incurred disfavor with superior general. Some confusion over mass intentions.
87. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 21 October 1850. 4 pp. French. Objects to his probable transfer to the college, reasons.
88. Barbier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 21 November 1852. 6 pp. French Complains of lack of response to his letters by the superior general.
89. Barbier, the Barrens, to Aladel, Paris, 10 April 1864. 4 pp. French. Observations for the good of the Congregation and the Church.
RAPHAEL CAPEZZUTO
90. Capezzuto, Emmitsburg, to Étienne, Paris, 29 May 1856. 4 pp. French. Asks to go to China.
PETER CHANDY
91. Chandy, Saint Thomas Seminary, Kentucky, to Timon, 31 October 1845. 2 pp. French. Bishop decides to move his seminary to the college of Saint Joseph. Services of the Vincentians no longer required. Travel arrangements for Brother Cesari, etc.
EDWARD COONEY
92. Cooney, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 26 November 1850. 6 pp. French. Complains of harsh and unjust treatment received from the hands of his superior and the visitor. Suggests two means to remedy the situation.
FRANCIS DAHMEN
93. Dahmen, Sainte Genevieve, to Timon, 17 August 1837. 4 pp. French. Gives statistics and general description of the parish at Sainte Genevieve. Evidently requested by Timon who is at Paris.
94. Dahmen, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 4 January 1849. 6 pp. French. Gives a short history of the parish at Sainte Genevieve, the mission stations served, statistics, condition of the parish, etc. Account of an edifying death of a young man who had been condemned to death for murder.
95. Dahmen, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 11 June 1845. 2 pp. French. Pleads with the superior general to keep Timon as visitor and not be influenced by critics who would like to see him removed. Need of a new parish house at Saint Louis.
96. Dahmen, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 30 March 1847. 3 pp. French. No longer need of assistance from Europe for the church at Saint Louis because of renting of some of the pews. Father Raho vehemently opposed to renting.
PETER DOUTRELUINGNE
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97. Doutreluingne, New York, to Étienne, Paris, 18 May 1828. 3 pp. French. Account of voyage from Le Havre to New York, avoided icebergs. Embark for Baltimore to assist at the consecration of the archbishop of Baltimore the following Sunday. 400 leagues more travel before reaching destination in “Louisiana.”
98. Doutreluingne, the Barrens, to Wailly, Paris, 28 June 1828. 5 pp. French. Arrival at the Barrens. Account of trip to the Barrens via horseback and steamboat to Sainte Genevieve and finally to the Barrens.
99. Doutreluingne, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 13 October 1829. 2 pp. French. Arrival of Father DeNeckere. Need for more workers, harvest is great but laborers few. Money also scarce. Church started three years ago but only the foundation has been built.
100. Doutreluingne, the Barrens, to Salhorgne, Paris, 14 October 1829. 3 pp. French. Laments the death of Father [de] Wailly. Expresses joy at the arrival of Father DeNeckere. Father Rosati attending council in Milwaukee. DeNeckere ordained priest last 26 July.
101. Doutreluingne, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 4 June 1845. 2 pp. French. Inquiries about sum of money given to Étienne by Doutreluingne's mother for her son. Armengol was to get it from Étienne, but he (Armengol) has gone to Mexico.
102. Doutreluingne, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 7 May 1849. 2 pp. French. Asks pardon for negligence in sending annual reports to the superior general during past twenty years. Asks permission to go to Paris to renew himself in the spirit of the Community and to visit his brothers and sister to arrange small patrimony left by parents.
JOSEPH DEMARCHI
103. Demarchi, Old Mines, to (?), 11 June 1841. 2 pp. French. Thanks (?) for his kindness during Demarchi's stay in Paris. Defends Timon against his critics.
104. Demarchi, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 22 May 1847. 3 pp. French. Writes about scandal caused by two confreres by reasons of their imprudence, levity of their character. Asks that a remedy by applied.
105. Demarchi, Saint Louis, to Sturchi (?), Paris, 22 July 1849. 2 pp. Italian. Reports scandalous conduct on part of two other confreres.
106. Demarchi, Saint Louis, to Sturchi, Paris, 28 November 1851. 4 pp. Italian. (Page three duplicated) Explains difficulty in selling property at Sainte Genevieve. Province needs a new and competent procurator.
107. Demarchi, Saint Louis, to Sturchi (?), Paris, 15 February 1852. 2 pp. Italian. Thanks Sturchi (?) for his help in solving difficulty resulting from sale of property which he sold illegally.
14 108. Demarchi, Saint Louis, to Sturchi (?), Paris, 8 August 1852. 2 pp. Italian. Gives account of dividend received from Bank of Missouri. Wishes to pay debt to Father Benedict Roux (diocesan priest) through the house in Paris. Roux promises to give two plots of land, which he owns in America, to the Congregation.
JOHN ESCOFFIER
109. Escoffier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 30 July 1846. 4 pp. French. Explains reasons for delay in making reports to the superior general. Statistics on baptisms and deaths. Work hindered by frequent sickness among confreres. Two priests join the Community.
110. Escoffier, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 3 August 1847. 2 pp. French. Expresses disappointment in not receiving a reply to his letter of a year ago. Asks permission to keep a watch.
111. Escoffier, the Barrens, to Sturchi, Paris, 28 January 1851. 4 pp. French. Complains that the superior general has not responded to his letters, which seems to indicate a lack of interest in the American mission and the missionaries considered illegitimate children. Speaks of inconveniences resulting from the peregrinations of the visitor.
HECTOR FIGARI
112. Figari, the Barrens, to Fiorillo, Paris, 10 April 1840. 2 pp. French. Appointed to take charge of a mission (unidentified) where the inhabitants speak German, necessary to learn German. A small chapel is being built there but needs money to complete the roof. Asks for whatever assistance Paris can give. Also need furnishings for the chapel. Solemn celebration held on the feast of Saint Joseph. Timon appointed prefect apostolic of Texas.
113. Italian translation of original of preceding letter.
114. Figari, the Barrens, to Fiorillo, Paris, 30 September 1840. 4 pp. Italian. Speaks of discord in the house at the Barrens relative to Father Timon. Father Tornatore dominates Father Paquin, the superior, to the detriment of the whole community. Physical condition of the college in horrible condition. Paquin and Tornatore refuse to make repairs. Incompetence of Father Paquin. Tribute to Father Timon. Comments about the use of wine in the house.
115. Figari, Sainte Genevieve, to Fiorillo, Paris, 15 February 1841. 4 pp. Italian. Figari changed to Sainte Genevieve, Dahmen assistant at the seminary, Tornatore to Cape Girardeau. Dahmen displeased with the change. Figari begins to overcome abuses existing at Sainte Genevieve. College and seminary at the Barrens seem to be in decline. Saintly death (30 January 1841) of Father [Donatien] Olivier (nearly 100 years old.) Death of student Broyderick (10 January 1841.)
116. Figari, Cape Girardeau, to Fiorillo, Paris, 6 May 1841. 2 pp. Italian. A visit from the superior general before the coming assembly would be welcome. Novitiate separated from the college and transferred to Cape Girardeau. Comments on Father
15 Rollando, the assistant, opposed to Father Timon. Figari imagines that Rollando has ambitions to become visitor, which would be a disaster.
117. Gandolfo , Sainte Genevieve, to Sturchi, Paris, 8 May 1841. 8 pp. Italian. Describes embellishment of church at Sainte Genevieve; visitation of the various mission stations. Proposes plan for improving missionary work in such a large area. Pastoral statistics for the year 1839-1840.
118. Figari, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 30 December 1843. 4 pp. French. Disapproves of establishment of new houses, reasons. Object to novices teaching in minor seminary. Dispenses from silence at table occasionally. Asks permission to do so in future also to serve meat at lunch, reasons.
119. Figari, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 7 August 1844. 3 pp. French. He came to Louisiana on business. Concerns money owed to one Father Morachini by Father Armengol, and about Figari's holding money which he has to pay.
120. Figari, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 7 September 1845. 4 pp. French. Disappointed about no visit from Paris. Objects to way novitiate is being run. Complaints about Father O'Reilly, assistant of the house. Asks for solution of five questions regarding the assistant to local superior.
121. Gandolfo , Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 5 November 1847. 4 pp. French. Blesses three bells at Sainte Genevieve. Archbishop confirms at Sainte Genevieve and at mission stations. Receives notice of death of Bartholomew Rollando (11 October 1847.) Timon named bishop of Buffalo. Gandolfo asks for a special visitation from Paris.
122. Bishop Flaget, Louisville, to Étienne, Paris, feast of Saint Louis, 1843. 4 pp. French. (Page One duplicated) A significant letter regarding the union of the Sisters of Charity of America with Paris. Flaget narrates the abortive attempt to bring the Daughters of Charity to America. He was given copies of the rules, constitutions and instructions of Saint Vincent. These were translated and given to Mother Seton for the establishment of her Community. Flaget now petitions union of that Community with Paris.
ANGELO GANDOLFO
(Cf. #117, 121 for other Gandolfo letters)
123. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to (?), 6 March 1842. 3 pp. French. Gandolfo appointed superior of Sainte Genevieve. Describes a very successful mission. Desecration of the church at Sainte Genevieve by robbers.
124. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Poussou, Paris, 6 March 1842 4 pp. Italian. Repetition of previous letter in Italian.
125. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 26 May 1844. 4 pp. French. First communion at Sainte Genevieve. Father Brands sent to Texas for health reasons, replaced by Father Stehle at Sainte Genevieve. Gandolfo appointed consultor to Timon.
16 126. Gandolfo, Genoa, to Sturchi, Paris, 4 November 1844. 3 pp. Italian. Speaks about the ravages of yellow fever throughout the country. Proposes a new school at Sainte Genevieve for approval by the superior general.
127. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 8 May 1845. 3 pp. French. Arrives back in Sainte Genevieve after 72 days on the sea and 10 days on a river boat. Ran aground twice, fire on the boat. Church at Saint Louis nearing completion. Report on activities at Sainte Genevieve.
128. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 23 May 1845. 4 pp. French. Gives account of development and progress in various stations served from Sainte Genevieve. Pastoral statistics for Sainte Genevieve for the years 1842-1844.
129. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Sturchi, Paris, 19 November 1845. 4 pp. Italian. Blesses cornerstone for a new chapel at the German settlement, description of ceremony. Activities in other mission stations.
130. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Sturchi, Paris, 31 June 1846. 4 pp. Italian. Information on the parish at Sainte Genevieve and mission stations during paschal season. Asks for a visitation of the U.S. by one of the assistants to the general.
131. Gandolfo, Sainte Genevieve, to Étienne, Paris, 8 December 1846. 4 pp. French. Confirmation at Sainte Genevieve and mission stations. Several chapels being planned and under construction at various mission stations. Baptism of a 14 year old Indian girl. (N.B. cf. #121.)
132. Gandolfo, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 4 November 1849. 4 pp. French. Sainte Genevieve given to secular priests. Fathers Gandolfo and Delcros transferred to the Barrens. Account of circumstances attendant on the transfer.
133. Gandolfo, Assumption, La., to Étienne, Paris, 26 May 1850. 4 pp. French. At Assumption since Christmas time in capacity of bursar and of visiting the various stations situated on the lakes and bayous. Describes work and consolations from increased reception of the sacraments. Masnou, Brands, Boglioli and Acquarone teaching in the seminary.
134. Gandolfo, Bouligny near New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 14 December 1850. 4 pp. French. News about foundation of seminary at Bouligny. Contract for a new house which will serve temporarily as a church. Hopes for donation of land for a school for girls and a convent for sisters, etc.
135. Gandolfo, New Orleans, to Sturchi, Paris, 12 April 1852. 4 pp. Italian. News about church at Bouligny. Contracts typhoid fever. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and Confraternity of B.V.M. established in parish. News about confreres and their work at Bouligny.
136. Gandolfo, Emmitsburg, to Sturchi, Paris, 26 November 1852. 4 pp. Italian. Account of his duties at Emmitsburg. News about the parish at Bouligny, La. Condition of religion at Emmitsburg. Masnou buys property across the street from the church where he hopes to build a house when funds are available.
17 137. Gandolfo, Emmitsburg, to Étienne, Paris, 19 February 1853. 4 pp. French. This date recalls his first acquaintance with the Vincentians at a retreat in Genoa. His attraction towards foreign missions and his entry into the Community. Resolves to recapture and increase sentiments of those days.
138. Gandolfo, Emmitsburg, to Sturchi, Paris, 22 December 1855. 4 pp. Italian. Asks for ordos to replace those lost by Father Lynch. Retreat for people of the parish in preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. More children received into the Society of Children of Mary. Some confreres dissatisfied with Father Lynch who seems to arrogate to himself the authority of visitor.
139. Gandolfo, Bouligny, La., to Étienne, Paris, 24 June 1857. 4 pp. French. Account of the blessing of the new church at Bouligny and its dedication to Saint Stephen, Protomartyr. Activities connected with dedication. Description of church. Desires transfer of seminary from Bayou La Fourche to Bouligny. Reasons.
EDMUND HENNESSY
N.B. Chronological order: 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 145.
140. Hennessy, Livorno, to (?), 16 June 1853. 4 pp. French. Reports on his work and progress in the seminary. Speaks of a discussion between a Capuchin priest and an Anglican minister. Seminary professors involved, Hennessy translator. Expresses desire for the missions but places himself entirely in the hands of Étienne (?)
141. Hennessy, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 13 August 1852 (?) 2 pp. French. Asks permission to return to Paris for a short time to renew himself in the spirit of the Community.
142. Hennessy, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 16 August (?). 6 pp. English. Complains of the manner in which Father Lynch is conducting the house and the province, especially his manner of commanding obedience. Asks to return to Paris for a short period.
143. Hennessy, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 13 May 1856. 4 pp. French. Gives an encouraging and consoling report on the seminary at the Barrens. Makes a communication with the superior general especially regarding his judgment of subjects for the priesthood.
144. Hennessy, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 15 December 1856. 2 pp. French. Report on the seminary and novitiate. Expresses a wish that all our seminaries conform to the program of the Maison Mere. Expresses great hope for the Church in America.
145. Hennessy, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, June 1857. 4 pp. French. Asks that Father Buysch be made director of novices, reasons. Desires to send the students to Paris for their final year. Report on the confreres in the house. Three American and three Irish students of the college desire to enter the Community.
146. Hennessy, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 6 January 1857. 4 pp. French.
18 Difficulty in forming those who did not have training at Paris. Suggests that all the superiors of the American province go to Paris every two or three years. Suggests that all the seminarians spend their last year or so and be ordained there to imbibe the true spirit of the Community.
RICHARD HENNESY
N.B. Chronological order: 147, 148, 152, 149, 150, 151.
147. Hennesy, Isle of Wight, to Salver (=Salvayre), Paris, 28 March 1846. 3 pp. English Short account of voyage from Le Havre to Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight where unfavorable weather interrupted their journey to America.
148. R. Hennesy, Galveston, to Salvayre, Paris, 24 June 1847. 4 pp. English. Description of religious, economical, social and environmental conditions in Texas, especially in Galveston. Great demands for Daughters of Charity to come to Galveston. Ursuline nuns run a convent school for girls. Description of first mission to western Texas.
149. R. Hennesy, Galveston, to Salvayre, Paris, 13 January 1848. 4 pp. English. Death of Father Rollando and departure of the bishop for New Orleans increases the burdens laid on his shoulders. Indicates the location of several confreres in Texas. Describes his fourth missionary trip through eastern Texas. The curiosity of the people who had never seen a priest before. Multitudes come to hear him preach.
150. R. Hennesy, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 15 October 1851. 2 pp. English. Announces the death of Father Chandy (3 September 1851.) Short biography and eulogy of Father Chandy.
151. R. Hennesy, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 3 November 1851. 4 pp. French. Changed from Galveston to become assistant at Cape Girardeau. Storm damage at Cape Girardeau. Jubilee missions in Saint Louis. Given charge of the college. Sickness after storm damage. Falls sick and goes to Saint Louis to recuperate. Father McGerry takes his place at Cape Girardeau.
152. R. Hennesy, Galveston, to Salvayre, Paris, c. 1848. 1 p. English. Requests prayers of confreres and Daughters of Charity.
FRANCIS JAQUEMET
153. Jaquemet, Havana, to Étienne, Paris, 6 April 1863. 4 pp. French. Refuses assignment to Niagara by Father Ryan because of sensitivity to cold weather. Following advice of Father Hayden he goes to Havana to seek permission to work in Mexico. He now explains his actions to the superior general and places himself at his disposal. Father Masnou agrees to accept him in the province of Mexico.
JAMES KNOWD
154. Knowd, La Salle, to Maller, Paris, 29 March 1864. 4 pp. English. Account of conditions in the province. Bishop Smith of Dubuque recalls his seminarians, only seven seminarians remain at the college at the Cape. Father Lynch's unusual way of recruit-
19 ing vocations and training novices still in effect. Too much reliance on young priests in training process. Almost total disregard for rules and obedience by seminarians at Niagara.
PETER KRAEMER
155. Kraemer, La Salle, to Étienne, Paris, 29 February 1854. 3 pp. French. Describes work at La Salle and various missions. Difficulty in visiting the sick because of great distances. Work prevents observance of rules and community life. Difficulty in serving Germans, many of whom speak no English.
156. Kraemer, Jefferson City, La., to Étienne, Paris, 9 March 1855. 4 pp. French. (Page three duplicated.) Asks permission to return to Germany because of continuing bad health.
J. THEOPHILE LANDRY
157. J. T. Landry, the Barrens, to (?), Paris, 12 March 1862. 2 pp. French. Requests permission to use his influence with the superior general to obtain permission for Landry to smoke.
158. J. T. Landry, Saint Louis, to (?), Paris, 17 November 1869. 4 pp. English. Requests addresses to purchase certain books for him. Describes his teaching assignments at Saint Louis. Some notices on priests, students and novices. Describes conditions in the U.S. resulting from the Civil War. Notices on the seminary in the Barrens.
FRANCIS LLEBARIA
159. Llebaria, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 8 November 1838. 3 pp. French. (Page three duplicated.) Description of voyage from Le Havre to New Orleans. Events and activities following arrival. Poverty of parish.
160. Llebaria, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, January 1839. 8 pp. French. Account of his missionary activities in Texas with Timon in Galveston and Houston.
161. Llebaria, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 15 December 1843. 4 pp. French. Expresses joy and happiness on receiving news of Étienne's election as superior general. Consoling progress in Louisiana missions.
162. Llebaria, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 20 July 1846. 4 pp. French. Report on the mission and seminary at Assumption. Report on trip to Havana and previous year. Condition of clergy in Havana.
163. Llebaria, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 8 February 1847. 4 pp. French. Desires the transfer of the seminary to New Orleans, reasons.
164. Llebaria, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 18 October 1847. 4 pp. French. Timon elevated to the episcopacy. Financial state of the province not good, many debts. Scandalous conduct of one confrere. The welfare of the province depends on the choice of the next visitor.
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165. Llebaria, Monterey, Calif., to Étienne, Paris, 12 March 1851. 8 pp. French. Letter of complaint about his treatment by the Congregation. Asks dispensation from vows.
JOHN MCGERRY
166. McGerry, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 16 April 1844. 4 pp. French. Gives account of his activities for the past four years. College students well disposed. Lack of professors handicaps the work. Professors and prefects transferred frequently. Hopes that when the college is transferred to Cape Girardeau things will become more stabilized.
167. McGerry, Cape Girardeau, to Maller, Paris, 2 August 1865. 4 pp. English. Civil War over. Describes the horrible conditions caused by it. Losses at Cape Girardeau by reason of encampment of soldiers. Diminution of students. Heavy debts. Rapidly increasing seminaries threaten to diminish the number at the Barrens. Recounts the heavy duties of all the confreres at the seminary.
PATRICK MCMENAMY
168. McMenamy, the Barrens, to Maller, Paris, 26 September 1862. 4 pp. English. Describes the situation of the seminary during the Civil War. Changes made in the use of buildings.
169. McMenamy, the Barrens, to Maller, Paris, 8 July 1863. 4 pp. English. Report on the seminary, community, parish and mission stations during the scholastic year 1862-63.
170. McMenamy, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 10 January 1864. 4 pp. English. Report on the state of the seminary and the community. Number of seminarians sufficient, but few are sent by the bishops, reasons. All priests at the Barrens are given edification except Fathers Shaw and Maloney. Death of Brother Sheil (29 December 1863.)
JOHN MONAGHAN
171. Monaghan, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 10 March 1865. 2 pp. English. As admonitor he reports the condition of the house. Priests and brothers all manifest a true community spirit. College doing well. Financially in good shape.
JOHN MARY ODIN
172. Curriculum vitae of Bishop Odin. Published letters and sources of information about him. (Pages in reverse order.) 3 pp. French.
173. Odin to superior general, August 1835. 8 pp. French. Account of the arrival and early activities of the Congregation in Perryville. Beginning and early development of the seminary, college and parish. Scarcity of priests to conduct the work. List of all the confreres in the U.S., their character and work. Recommendations to bring about stability of the Congregation in the USA
21 174. Odin, Saint Louis, to Nozo, Paris, 1836. 4 pp. French. Instructions from Nozo and his council well received and produce good results. Bishop Rosati cedes Old Mines, Sainte Genevieve, Cape Girardeau and the Barrens to the Community. Debts paid with money Odin brought from Europe. Suggestions for the financial support of the seminary. Appeal to retain the college.
175. Odin, the Barrens, to (?), Paris, 10 December 1836. 4 pp. French. Transferred from Saint Louis to the Barrens. Increase in the number of converts. Cultivation of the property at Cape Girardeau. Thousands of new inhabitants arriving in Missouri each week. Request for priests to work among the Indians. Asks for more Spanish speaking confreres. Favors received through the Miraculous Medal.
176. Odin, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 24 April 1838. 4 pp. French. Bishop Blanc confides direction of his seminary in New Orleans to the Community. Community also accepts parishes at Donaldsonville and Assumption. Consecration of the church at the Barrens and at Sainte Genevieve. Cornerstone laying for the church at Cape Girardeau.
177. Odin, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 22 June 1838. 3 pp. French. Church at Cape Girardeau advancing rapidly. Churches being built in Illinois by confreres to serve canal diggers and railroad workers. College students increasing. Financial affairs of the country improving.
178. Odin, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 15 May 1840. 2 pp. French. Odin on his way to Texas. Many mixed marriages in Texas. Requests Étienne to petition the Holy See for faculties to dispense from impediments of consanguinity, second degree, disparity of worship. Bishop Rosati going to France after the Council of Baltimore.
179. Odin, San Antonio de Bexar, to Étienne, Paris, 28 August 1840. 8 pp. French. (Page 2 duplicated). Account of Journey from the Barrens to San Antonio in Texas. Difficulties of the journey. Sad conditions of religion in Victoria and San Antonio. Ignorance and poverty of the people. Scandalous lives of the few priests found there. Constant danger of attack from Indians.
180. Odin, Austin, to Étienne, Paris, 13 December 1840. 4 pp. French. Conditions in San Antonio much improved. People happy to have the opportunity to practice their faith again. Meets a group of former parishioners from the Barrens at La Baca. Ar- rives in Austin 30 November. Kindness of M. De Saligny, ambassador of France to the Republic of Texas. Plans to build a church in Austin. Requests legislators to restore property to the Church, since it was formerly held by the Mexican Church. Indians still on the war path.
182. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 11 April 1841. (12 pages) French. Account of voyage from the Barrens and taking over the Texas mission as vice prefect apostolic. Tornado on the Mississippi at Natchez. Six weeks in New Orleans waiting a boat to their destination. Suffocating heat during voyage. Geographical and historical description of Texas. State of religion in Texas, especially at Victoria where he leaves Father Estany to visit and evangelize the area. Trip of Odin, Calvo and Brother Sala from Victoria to San Antonio. Ravages caused by hostile Indians. The horrible state of Catholicism in San Antonio. Their difficulties attending their first efforts to restore some semblance of religion, consolations. In Austin petitions the legislature to restore the churches built by the Spaniards. Meets M. De Salig- ny, Ambassador from France, who assists him in every way possible. Timon arrives in Austin,
22 preaches in the Hall of the Legislature with great success. Return to Galveston. State of affairs at Galveston. On to Lynchburg. Trip to Houston by canoe impossible, continue on foot visiting many localities. Favor granted through devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Attempts at evangelizing the Indians. Fruits of their labor between August 1840 and March 1841.
183. Odin, San Antonio, to Timon, Paris, 30 September 1841. 4 pp. English. Trip from Galveston to San Antonio to Houston. Difficulty in procuring funds to build churches. Overcome by sickness during a four-day journey to La Baca, in bed for eighteen days after arriving. Work of Father Estany at Victoria. Begs Timon to procure help for the Texas mission.
184. Translation of the previous letter into French.
185. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 7 February 1842. 7 pp. French. Odin named coadjutor of Detroit. Returns the Bulls to Rome. Visits many stations and administers to the sick and others in these places. Stricken again with fever which lasted 24 days. Celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, happy results. An attack by Indians. Danger from robbers. Mission trip to Victoria, Goliad, etc. First mass in new chapel at Galveston. Death of (diocesan priest) Father Hayden, October 1841.
186. Odin, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 28 March 1842. 4 pp. French. Odin consecrated bishop on 6 March in the cathedral at New Orleans by Bishop Blanc assisted by Bishops Portier and Chanche. Mexicans invade Texas. Disastrous results for the people and for religion. Consecration of the church at Donaldsonville. Timon returns from Paris bearing letters from Poussou and Étienne, money to pay debts, etc. Asks for Daughters to found a hospital at Galveston.
187. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 17 June 1842. 4 pp. French. Returns to Galveston but without priests and religious on account of the unsettled conditions in Texas. Chapel in Galveston proved too small. Acquires new property and a house in Galveston. Beginnings of a school. Plans trip to Houston where church is nearly finished. Rumor that 2500 Mexicans have invaded western part of Texas. Fear for confreres there. Mexican raid on San Antonio.
188. Odin, Lyons, to Étienne, Paris, 14 July 1845. 2 pp. French. His Eminence of Lyons permits deacons or subdeacons to go to America with Odin. Two present themselves. Society of Propagation of the Faith refuses a direct allocation of funds to Odin. He should apply through Étienne. Requests Sisters of Charity for Texas.
189. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 23 January 1843. 4 pp. French. Plans to go to San Antonio for several weeks to observe work of confreres.
190. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 12 January 1844. 4 pp. French. Sickness after provincial council of Baltimore prevents his return to Galveston for some weeks. Congratulations to Étienne of his election to the generalate. Armistice between Mexico and Texas. Immigration increasing in Texas, many Catholics. Two new priests arrive, both German and French speaking. Expects two confreres from Timon. Payment of debts to the account of M. De Saligny.
191. Odin, Galveston, to Le Comte de Saligny, 31 January 1844. 2 pp. French.
23 Asks postponement of payment of debt for one year.
192. De Saligny, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 2 February 1844. 3 pp. French. Regrets that he is unable to grant Odin's request for postponement of debt payment.
193. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 17 February 1844. 3 pp. French. Received De Saligny's reply. Asks Étienne to pay debts from money allocated for the Texas mission.
194. Odin, Turin, to Étienne, Paris, 4 August 1845. 4 pp. French. Explains his sojourn in Lyons to obtain help from the council of the Propagation of the Faith for Texas. Father Durando of Turin offers to send two young confreres to teach in a col- lege, yet to be built, in San Antonio, if the superior general approves. Proposes to use stone from the ruins of the Alamo for this purpose. Prospects for Galveston to grow rapidly into a large city, hence the need of a school. Proposes a mission to the Indians settled around San Antonio. Offer of a loan from sisters of Piacenza at 5 francs per 1000.
195. Odin, Rome, to Étienne, Paris, 23 September 1845. 4 pp. French. Odin received by Holy Father and several Cardinals. No episcopal see to be established in Texas until peace is firmly established and boundaries determined.
196. Odin, Lyons, to Étienne, Paris, 16 December 1845. 3 pp. French. Announces time of his return to Paris.
197. Odin, Castleknock, Ireland, to Étienne, Paris, 9 April 1846. 3 pp. French. Returning to America aboard the “Great Western” on 11 April, Father Lynch permitted to go to America with Odin. Plans to establish two regular houses of the Congregation, one in Galveston, the other in San Antonio.
198. Odin, New Orleans, to Étienne, Paris, 28 June 1846. 6 pp. French. Returning from Europe he stops at New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore (to assist at council), Cape Girardeau, the Barrens, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Louis, New Orleans. Gives a report on each of the houses visited.
199. Odin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 28 July 1846. 4 pp. French. Report on Fathers Brands, Rollando, Hennessy, Lynch. Americans preparing to attack Mexico. Debts contracted during his absence. Ursuline Sisters coming to open a school in January.
200. Odin, Philadelphia, to Étienne, Paris, 23 June 1849, 4 pp. French. With the end of the Mexican War and the union of Texas with the U.S. things look encouraging for the Texas mission. Receives approval from Washington to repossess the Alamo to establish a school for the youth of San Antonio, a church of the English speaking and a convent for French nuns who will soon arrive. Cathedral in Galveston completed. Hopes to establish a house of the Congregation in that city and a seminary. Ursuline Sisters established in Galveston. Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s coming for the hospice. They desire union with Paris.
[N.B. The following twenty letters seem to have been written to a certain Fr. Verdet, probably the local superior of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. If so, they are possibly file copies;
24 otherwise, there is no explanation as to how they became part of the Vincentian Archives in Rome.]
201. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet (?), Paris, 13 August 1852. 2 pp. French. Solicits funds for the establishment of the Brothers of Mary at San Antonio. Ignorance among vast number of Mexicans near San Antonio. Asks for Gay and Vignosse to go among them next winter to evangelize them.
202. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet (?), Paris, 30 August 1852. 3 pp. French. Urges him to open a day school the following October. Brothers of Mary open their school at San Antonio.
203. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet (?), Paris, 30 August 1852. 4 pp. French. Expresses joy that he and Fr. Gay are going to Brownsville which has suffered much religiously during the war. Bogus priests exercising ministry among Spaniards, advises him to warn the people about them. Marriages witnessed by them null and void, confessions null. Repeat baptisms conditionally. Warning to faithful to avoid communication with bogus priests.
204 a. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet (?), Paris, 29 September 1852. 3 pp. French. Invites Fr. Verdet (?) to establish a house of his Company in Brownsville. Sisters of the Incarnate Word will begin to teach in the springtime in Brownsville. Asks Father to look for land suitable for a house for them. Urges him to visit towns along the Rio Grande.
204 b. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 15 December 1852. 3 pp. French. School of Brothers of Mary at San Antonio has 90 pupils. Arrival of seven young men from Europe initiates seminary. Asks Verdet (?) about the establishment for the sisters. Seminary most urgent need of the diocese.
205. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 18 March 1853. 3 pp. French. M. Boudrat suffers foot infection which prevents his departure for Galveston. He speaks no English. Superior of seminary should be well versed in languages. Successful missionary trip (first) of Fr. Parisol. Ordination of four priests. Subscriptions for the seminary fairly good. Difficulty in raising funds to meet all the needs of the diocese.
206. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 16 April 1853. 3 pp. French. Mission trips of several of his priests to surrounding country. Odin collecting money for seminary. Brick maker unable to fulfill his contract. Unable to borrow money for various projects.
207. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 18 May 1853. 3 pp. French. Sends $200 to Verdet (?) for the erection of convent. Would like to build a seminary and college within a few months, but funds are lacking. Difficulties with Sister Saint John in Brownsville. She should return to the world, not suited for community life.
208. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 26 May 1853. 1 p. French. Sends 500 mass intentions to Verdet (?), offering 20¢.
209. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet (?), Paris, 10 October 1853. 2 pp. French.
25 Fr. Boudraud and four seminarians to yellow fever. Over 400 victims in Galveston. Father Dubois to embark for Le Havre with three religious of Incarnate Word destined for Brownsville.
210. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet (?), Paris, 30 December 1853. 4 pp. French. All in Brownsville survive yellow fever. Arrival of Father de Surtrac who wishes to join the community at Brownsville. Plans to build at Galveston for Community.
211. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 8 March 1854. 4 pp. French. Congratulates Verdet on his visit to the new bishop of Monterey. Opposition to the school in Brownsville. Mounting cost of building causes great concern to Odin.
212. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 16 May 1854. 2 pp. French. Work on college nearing completion. Suggests that Verdet become superior of the college.
213. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet, Paris, 25 October 1854. 3 pp. French. Advises Verdet to cooperate with priests of Monterey regarding records, etc. Doubts if college will be opened in November. A postulant for the sisters at Brownsville, her qualifications.
214. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 16 February 1855. 3 pp. French. Death of (diocesan priest) Fr. Duperrez. Loss of two checks at $300 each. Provincial council at New Orleans after Easter. Asks Verdet to represent his Community.
215. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 5 March 1855. 2 pp. French. Verdet going to Europe to request more priests for the Rio Grande mission and for the college in Galveston. Debts contracted by Verdet must be paid before his departure.
216. Odin, San Antonio, to Verdet, Paris, 28 August 1855. 2 pp. French. Odin attacked by fever at San Antonio. Verdet returns from Europe, assigns priests to Rio Grande mission. Unable to pay for the seminarists at Galveston. Must look abroad for mission
217. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 15 December 1855. 2 pp. French. Again invites him to assist at the provincial council in New Orleans. Inquiry about a man who abandoned his wife and child, supposedly living in Brownsville.
218. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 16 February 1856. 2 pp. French. Receives bills for payment of property for the church in Brownsville. College going well.
219. Odin, Galveston, to Verdet, Paris, 17 May 1856. 2 pp. French. Necessity demands the transfer of two priests. Difficulties in San Antonio prevent visit to Brownsville. Discouraged about finances. Unable to pay many debts.
210. Odin, New Orleans, to Monsieur (?), 7 May 1863. 2 pp. French. Presents a Mr. Layton, a great benefactor, and asks that special courtesies be shown to him.
JOHN O'REILLY
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221. O'Reilly, Assumption, to Étienne, Paris, 30 September 1844. 3 pp. French. Regrets loss of Father Armengol from the seminary. Thanks for the hospitality and edification received at the Maison Mere. Looking forward to finishing his novitiate and becoming a full-fledged son of Saint Vincent.
222. O'Reilly, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 25 September 1845. 4 pp. French. Transferred three times since entering the Community only a little more than a year ago. Reports on lack of harmony in the province by reason of different nationalities, particularly at Cape Girardeau. Complains of lack of effort on the part of confreres to study the English language. Notice on students and debts at Cape Girardeau.
223. O'Reilly, La Salle, to Étienne, Paris, 7 October 1856. 4 pp. French. Expresses joy on the recovery of Étienne from a severe illness. Sends $100 to Étienne for work in honor of Saint Vincent. Describes missions given at Ottawa and Joliet. Mission band and minor seminary should be established at La Salle. Bishops of Chicago and Milwaukee request the Congregation to establish houses in their dioceses.
224. O'Reilly, Niagara, to Étienne, Paris, 23 October 1861. 3 pp. French. Returns to Niagara from general assembly. Expresses great satisfaction about Assembly. Seventy-two students in seminary at Niagara. Lack of space requires a new building. Civil War begins. College at Cape Girardeau not affected by the war.
JOSEPH PAQUIN
225. Paquin, the Barrens, to Nozo, Paris, 30 August 1836 (?), 2 pp. French. Recovering from illness, also Fathers Domenec and Roatta. Confreres at Cape Girardeau not satisfied with their superior, Father Figari. Bishop Chabrat of Kentucky requests the Congregation to take direction of his seminary and college.
226. Paquin, the Barrens, to Nozo, Paris, 13 January 1835. 4 pp. French. Thanks Nozo for the wise regulations he has established for the American province. As assistant at the Barrens he is obliged to substitute for Timon during long absences. Report on conditions at the seminary.
227. Paquin, the Barrens, to Nozo, Paris, 16 January 1839. 4 pp. French. New group arrives from Europe, their assignments. Notice on the mission in Peoria. Exact account of finances at the Barrens impossible because of purchases made by Timon during his absences. Difficulty in meeting all the needs of the seminary, college, parish, convent, etc., because of the lack of qualified men. Death of Fathers Simonin (15 September 1838) and Rosti (14 January 1839.)
228. Paquin, the Barrens, to Nozo, Paris, 30 June 1840. 4 pp. French. Paquin appointed superior at the Barrens. Nozo authorizes draft of 20,000 francs to pay the debt at the Barrens. Further debts contracted by Timon to buy property in Saint Louis. Creditors demanding. Lack of qualified men in the college. Domenec doing fine in the parish.
229. Paquin, the Barrens, to Nozo, Paris, 26 November 1840. 4 pp. French. Authorized to draw 20,000 francs from Community account in Saint Louis, disposition of funds. Transfer of some confreres. Paquin asks to be relieved of superiorship. Timon suggest
27 Paquin as vicar general in Saint Louis, Paquin refuses. Cheese factory, established by Odin, a secular priest and a layman, dissolved, resolution of debts.
230. Paquin, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 8 October 1843. 2 pp. French. Congratulations to Étienne on his election as general. Motherhouse of province to be located in Saint Louis, visitor, provincial procurator, admonitor and counselors to reside there. Death of Father Larkin (21 August 1843) and Brother Casale (2 October). Rosati's health failing.
231. Paquin, Galveston, to Étienne, Paris, 8 June 1844. 4 pp. French. Paquin and Brands to Texas to help Odin. Describes climate. Activities in Galveston and Houston. Odin plan cathedral, but lack funds.
ALOYSIUS (LOUIS) PARODI
232. Parodi, La Salle, to Fiorillo, Paris, 23 June 1840. 8 pp. Italian. Complains about lack of help from Timon for the La Salle mission and about the manner in which Timon is running the province.
233. Parodi, La Salle, to Fiorillo, Paris, 15 April 1842. 1 p. Italian. Inquires about money (300 francs) sent to the Mother House by Parodi's father to be sent to Parodi. Asks help to finish the church in Ottawa.
234. Parodi, the Barrens, to Sturchi, Paris, 10 December 1846. 10 pp. Italian. Enumerates several obstacles to progress in the mission within the Congregation.
235. Parodi, Saint Louis, to Sturchi, Paris, 16 June 1850. 8 pp. Italian. Criticism of Father Maller, the new visitor, and the bishops in the U.S. High praise for Father Demarchi. Criticism of local superiors.
236. Parodi, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 6 January 1852. 4 pp. English. Expresses opposition to the adoption of the French habit by the Daughters of Charity in the U.S., reasons.
ROMAN PASCUAL
237. Pascual, Cape Girardeau, to Figuerola, 31 July 1846. 2 pp. Spanish. Asks permission to go to Mexico or to return to Spain.
238. Pascual, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 21 June 1849. 2 pp. French. Asks permission to go to Spain or to join Father Armengol in Mexico.
JOHN QUIGLEY
239. Quigley, the Barrens, to (?), 18 July 1861. 4 pp. English. Chatty letter. Celebration of feast of Saint Vincent. Newly ordained priests. Notices on the crops. Preparation for the Civil War. Increased taxes. News on sick student, M. Lassus (?)
240. Quigley, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 10 February 1862. 4 pp. French. Report on the seminary and novitiate at the Barrens.
28 241. Quigley, the Barrens, to Maller, Paris, 15 February 1862. 4 pp. English. Asks permission for Father Shaw to smoke, reasons. Rumor that Hayden has been designated bishop of Galveston to succeed Bishop Odin.
242. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 2 October 1862. 4 pp. French. Report on the internal seminary and students. Sees evidence of laxity in observing rules among young priests and students. Too much freedom given them. Departure of Abram Ryan from the Community.
243. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 12 January 1863. 5 pp. English. Living conditions for priests and especially for students less agreeable at Saint Louis than at the Barrens. Report on students and novices. Report on the carnage of the Civil War. Comments on various houses and confreres.
244. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 9 May 1863. 4 pp. French. Report on internal seminary and on students. Hopes that students sent to Paris are giving satisfaction.
245. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 9 December 1863. 4 pp. English. Report on internal seminary and students. Comments on the poor health of many of the confreres and the unhealthy climate of the Barrens. Too many courses in the seminary hazard to health. Poor shape of the seminary at Cape Girardeau.
246. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 20 April 1864. 4 pp. English. Sends certificate of Mr. Michael Flynn's vows taken that morning. Dismissal of Mr. Rossi. P.S. Introduces a Doctor Gregory and asks that all courtesies be shown him during his stay in Paris.
247. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 21 April 1864. 3 pp. English. Letter of introduction of Dr. Gregory.
248. Quigley, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 30 November 1865. 3 pp. French. Report on novices and students, all doing well with one exception. Father Ryan (visitor) and Fathers Knowd and Smith giving a mission in Saint Lawrence Church in Saint Louis, after which they go to Chicago.
PATRICK RING
249. Ring to (?), Louisiana, n.d. 2 pp. Italian. Appointed to Assumption Seminary in Louisiana. Trip down the Mississippi. Father Ring's mission work around the Barrens. Faith of the Catholics of the Barrens. Missionaries in great demand.
250. French translation of previous letter.
251. Ring, Assumption, to (?), Paris, 2 November 1839. 2 pp. Italian. Almost always sick. Can be of no use in this country because of climate. Awaiting a decision from Father Timon as to his future.
MICHAEL RUBI
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252. Rubi, Carson City, Nev., to (?), 18 December 1864. 2 pp. English. Writes in place of Asmuth who is unable to do so because of ill health. Appointed to Carson City by the bishop. Finds nothing but a plot of ground and hard feelings by Catholics who have been robbed by a previous priest. Gradually earns good will of people after many sacrifices. Starts a day school and a night school.
STEPHEN VINCENT RYAN
253. Ryan, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 12 February 1857. 8 pp. French. A report on the material and spiritual condition of the house at Cape Girardeau. Asks to be relieved of the superiorship at the Cape, reasons.
254. Ryan, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 30 September 1857. 8 pp. French. Description of voyage from Le Havre to New York and then by railroad to Saint Louis. Visits Buffalo and Niagara en route. Visits the Barrens. Reports on the material and spiritual condition of that house. Report on the provincial council at Saint Louis. Changes in personnel at the Barrens. Proposes to visit the house in Louisiana the following month.
255. Ryan, Cape Girardeau, to (?), Paris, 18 December 1857. 4 pp. French. Report on the trip to Louisiana. Anxiety about the house at the Barrens because of lack of qualified men to direct and teach in the college. Know-Nothings damage church in Baltimore.
256. Ryan, Cape Girardeau, to Étienne, Paris, 9 February 1858. 1 p. French. Announces the death of Michael Calvo at New Orleans, 23 December 1857.
257. Ryan, Jefferson City, to Sturchi, Paris, 12 April 1858. 4 pp. French. Report on visit to Louisiana. Changes in personnel in house there.
258. Ryan, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 29 June 1858. 2 pp. French. Announces death of Father Delcros, superior at Bouligny (13 June 1858.) Death caused by an explosion on a steamboat on the Mississippi. Asks permission to send two or three students to the Maison Mere to finish their studies. Asks for Community books (rules, etc.) for various houses.
259. Ryan, the Barrens, to (?), 1859. Death of Buysch (8 January) announced by Verrina. Ryan was on his way to Louisiana with O'Reilly, Capezzuto, Asmuth, six Daughters of Charity and a Vincentian student. At Saint Mary's Landing they picked up Buysch and three seminarians whom Blanc had sent to the Barrens. They traveled with Bishop Elder. Aquarone and Capezzuto are to be stationed at the Daughters' hospital; Buysch, Verrina, Lavezzeri, Thoma and Ryan's brother will go to Saint Stephen's for the seminary. Contains seven questions about how to erect the Stations of the Cross, etc.
260. Ryan, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 7 January 1860. 4 pp. French. Father Lynch consecrated auxiliary bishop of Toronto. Changes necessitated at Niagara by his elevation, also at Saint Louis and the Barrens. Proposal to send seminarians from the seminary in Louisiana to Cape Girardeau because of small numbers, not implemented. Discussion about will of Father Delcros regarding the disposition of Masses for his soul and the amount of the stipend.
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261. Ryan, the Barrens, to Sturchi, Paris, 23 May 1860. 4 pp. French. Requests again solution of the problem about Delcros will. Father Capezzuto decides to become a Cistercian. Difficulty replacing him. Bishop Timon complains that the minor seminary at Niagara is being neglected.
262. Ryan, the Barrens, to Perboyre, Paris, 24 July 1860. 8 pp. English. A detailed description of one of the Mississippi steamboats and of a trip down the Mississippi from Saint Louis to New Orleans. Describes the state of the Congregation in Louisiana, the houses and confreres. [See Annales CM 25 (1860) 539-71, in French.]
263. Ryan, the Barrens, to (?), 3 (5?) September 1860, 6 pp. English. Description of New Orleans. Eulogizes the late Archbishop Blanc. Description of the seminary at New Orleans (formerly Bouligny, now Jefferson City.) Confreres take charge of Saint Joseph's Church and the hospital in the fall of 1854. Description of the various establishments conducted by the Daughters of Charity.
264. Ryan, Buffalo, to Maller, Paris, 12 October 1861. 4 pp. English. Return trip from Ireland. Stops at Niagara where the seminary is flourishing. Seminary at Cape Girardeau opened in spite of the war conditions with fifty seminarians. Barrens reduced to a few. Reports developments in the Civil War.
265. Ryan, the Barrens, to Étienne, Paris, 12 November 1861. 6 pp. French. Work at Niagara, La Salle, Saint Louis, Cape Girardeau, Emmitsburg, Baltimore and Germantown not interrupted by the War. Few students at the Barrens. Soldiers encamped at Cape Girardeau have not commandeered the church or seminary. No news about confreres in Louisiana. Archbishop of Baltimore offers Saint Mary's College at Emmitsburg to the Community. Necessary to build at Niagara.
266. Ryan, the Barrens, to Maller, Paris, 25 November 1861. 6 pp. English. Unaffected by the war at the Barrens except for the general inconvenience suffered by everyone. Three to five thousand troops at Cape Girardeau. Report on the war.
267. Ryan, Germantown, to Maller, Paris, 10 February 1862. 4 pp. English. Father Pinol [or Penol?] at Saint Louis wishes to leave this country. Awaiting a reply from Paris. Contracts to build a wing of a new building at Niagara for $9000. Old man at Niagara wishes to join the Community as a brother. Bishop Domenec still retains parish records of Saint Vincent's Church in Germantown. Compromise about mortgage of $10,000 held by Rev. Father Maginnis against Niagara. Heirs claim that sum since Maginnis died intestate.
268. Ryan, Germantown, to Étienne, Paris, 4 March 1862. 4 pp. French. Visits Baltimore and Emmitsburg. Father Monaghan chaplain at Mount Hope Retreat. Report on Father Lasco at the parish in Emmitsburg who wishes to return to Naples and leave the Community. Report on the progress of the Civil War.
269. Ryan, the Barrens, to Maller, Paris, 5 April 1862. 4 pp. English. Notice of the death of a confrere [perhaps John O'Reilly, 4 March 1862]. Report on his visitation of eastern houses. Propaganda Fide money to be used for Niagara. Bishops Timon and Lynch displeased with treatment by the Community. Bishop Domenec demands $3000 before
31 settling affairs of Saint Vincent's parish, Germantown. Report on confreres leaving the province. Report on the war.
270. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 17 May 1862. 8 pp. English. Fathers James Duncan, James McNamara and John Lamy go to Paris, the first for health, the others to study theology. Central house of the province moved from the Barrens to Saint Louis. Personnel of the new house. Colonel Commander at Cape Girardeau requests a wing of the college for a hospital. Compromise by giving them two frame buildings in the town. Building at Niagara progressing. Report on war.
271. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 17 May 1862. 4 pp. French. Speaks of the three young men going to Paris and asks that Father Duncan be allowed to go to Italy to recover his health. Announces transfer of central house to Saint Louis. Personnel of the house. Military request wing of college building at Cape Girardeau for a hospital.
272 a. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 9 August 1862. 4 pp. English. Father Penol [or: Pinol?] accepts transfer to Havana. Independent spirit of Brother Cahué. Vincentian bishop requests and receives right to Community suffrages. Trouble with Bishop Domenec about Saint Vincent's Church not completely settled. Decree of the Sacred Congregation requiring letters from bishops before admitting candidates to religious communities. Appointment of Father McGill as consultor rejected by Maller.
272 b. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 4 September 1862. 4 pp. English. Death of Stephen Masnou (2 September 1862.) A.J. Ryan of La Salle receives dispensation from vows unknown to the visitor. Ryan asks to be relieved of his office. Report on war conditions.
273. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Duncan, 22 October 1862. 2 pp. English. A paternal, gossipy and newsy letter. News about the war.
274. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 22 October 1862. 4 pp. English. (Page two duplicated.) Father Rolando transferred to Emmitsburg at his own request. Fathers Penol and Alabau prepare to go to Havana. Unable to comply with the request of Bishop Timon to establish a house of the Congregation in his diocese. Affairs with Bishop Domenec about Saint Vincent's Church in Germantown not yet finalized.
275. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 8 December 1862. 4 pp. English. Successful four-man mission in Chicago. Brother Zambelloni leaves Community clandestinely. Association for the Souls in Purgatory established at Saint Louis. Father Lavizeri comes from New Orleans to teach theology. Father Ryan's brother, William, sick in Baltimore.
276. Ryan, New Orleans, to Maller, Paris, 23 March 1863. 2 pp. English. Large group of recruits for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Galveston about to arrive from Europe. Seminary will be crowded. Difficulties at Cape Girardeau require some changes in the personnel. Bishop Amat requests confreres in California for direction of Daughters of Charity and to open a minor seminary. Donaldsonville almost completely leveled by Federal forces.
277 a. Ryan, Baltimore, to Maller, Paris, 6 May 1863. 6 pp. English.
32 Report on trip to New Orleans. Father Jaquemet leaves without permission for Havana to be received into the Mexican province. Bishop of Galveston brings 42 seminarians to New Orleans, Father Smith from Niagara engaged to teach English at the seminary in New Orleans. Personnel of the house.
277 b. See below after 280.
278 a. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 22 May 1863. 4 pp. English. Father Rolando soon to leave for Emmitsburg. Suggests Father Lavizeri as consultor in his stead. Again expresses his incapacity to properly run the province. Fathers Hickey and Dwyer sent to Saint Joseph's Church in New Orleans. Clergy liable for conscription.
278 b. See below after 280.
279 a. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 7 July 1863. 4 pp. English. Repeats inquiry about information regarding the establishment of the Association for the souls in Purgatory [=Holy Agony]. Plan for Father Duncan next year? Progress of the war. Conscription possible for the clergy. Retreats for priests in Chicago and Saint Paul.
279 b. See below after 280.
280. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 21 July 1863. 2 pp. English. Agrees to permit Rolando and one or two other confreres to go to California. Father Jaquemet leaves the province. Archbishop Kenrick of Baltimore dies. Celebration of Saint Vincent's feast. Draft riots in New York. Report on progress of the war. Lee retreats from Pennsylvania and Maryland.
277 b. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Étienne, Paris, 18 August 1863. 4 pp. French. 15 priests, 10 students, 10 seminarists, 4 brothers plus the local superiors of Cape Girardeau, the Barrens, Niagara make their retreat at Saint Louis. Appointment of superiors. Accepts an establishment in California at the request of Bishop Amat. Other changes. Report on confreres about the observance of rules. etc.
278 b. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 24 August 1863. 3 pp. English. Account of annual retreat and changes in personnel. Retreat for clergy in Saint Paul. Awaiting decision on Father Andrieu and Association for the Souls in Purgatory. Orders new dogmatic theology books and breviaries. Supplies a priest for the confessions of Visitation Nuns.
279 b. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Burlando, 28 August 1863. 4 pp. English. Cannot spare Asmuth for California. Ready to send Rolando, Rubi and Beakey. Wishes to recall Father Monaghan from chaplaincy of Mount Hope Retreat to live in a Community house.
(280 -- see above.)
(The following letters were skipped in filming. Copies are available at DeAndreis-Rosati Memorial Archives. Ryan papers.)
281. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 7 October 1863. 1 p. English.
33 Ryan has not heard about New Orleans recently. Ryan's brother, William, with Rossi and Brother George Burns are going to New Orleans. No guerrillas on the river now. Burns will go to the seminary; the others to Saint Joseph's. Smith and Rubi will go to Havana to collect funds for Niagara. Ryan arranges to purchase vestments. Ryan is giving retreats and missions.
282. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 24 November 1863. 4 pp. English. Ryan, Henessy, Beakey gave a mission in Rochester to large crowds. Other missions. Domenec offers his diocesan seminary; terms. The provincial council agrees, but problems remain with diocesan clergy there.
283. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 18 December 1863. 4 pp. English. Henessy given permission to go to Paris. Personnel changes at Cape Girardeau; bishops have problems with McGill there. Health of Knowd, Asmuth, Smith. Lamey has studied theology in Germany. Abram Ryan is in some trouble, since he was caught in flagrante delictu ; this got into the public papers. Younger confreres have challenged the provincial's authority.
284. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 30 December 1863. 4 pp. English. Ryan sends names of members of the Association of the Blessed Trinity (evidently a society to have masses celebrated for the departed.) Ryan mentions issues of mass stipends. Ryan has been advised to leave Emmitsburg and Donaldsonville. What to do? The province will open a house in Los Angeles and work with the Daughters of Charity; Asmuth, Piggott and Beaky to go. The first two are sickly. Ryan willing to retire as provincial.
285. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 5 January 1864. 2 pp. English. A circular on the death of Brother William Herron, 8 December. Ryan describes bitter cold, which nearly caused him to faint. Skating on the Mississippi.
286. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 28 January 1864. 1 p. English. Ryan encloses a letter [not here] from a student asking for a dispensation.
287. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 27 February 1864. 4 pp. English. News of the death of John Baptist Tornatore, 2 February. Confreres loved and venerated him. Ryan cannot go to Paris on 24 April. Rossi wishes to leave the Vincentians. A young novice brother left to join the Trappists, but has returned. Missions given in Buffalo and Saint Louis.
288. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 5 June 1864. 2 pp. English. About Duncan and Lamey, students now in Europe, and their vacations. O'Neil accepted his dispensation; also Rossi. Thoma involved with a woman; Ryan sent him to Niagara from New Orleans, but Thoma would not go. Donaldsonville is returned to the bishop. Ryan cannot send enough men to Domenec; besides, problems remain with the priests now at the Pittsburgh seminary.
289. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 11 August 1864. 4 pp. English. Ryan wants to resign, thinks he is unfit. Several confreres have left Vincentians. Other confreres are good. Lasco is in Boston. The California confreres (including Rubi) are in ill health. Ryan cannot accept fiscal responsibility for Domenec's seminary. Anen was ordained 19 July. Other missions, vocations.
290. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 18 August 1864. 2 pp. English.
34 Kalmer's request for dispensation should not be granted. He was dismissed from the novitiate, then studied further at La Salle, then given another chance. Eventually ordained, and sent to Peru, Illinois. Ryan asks for copies of Perrone's unabridged dogmatic theology for Vincentian students.
291. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 18 August 1864. 2 pp. English. Circular announcing Urban Gagnepain's death, 17 August, from smallpox, at age 31. Problems of personnel as a result. Ryan will send Duncan to New Orleans. Barbier is old and difficult, and complains against superiors.
292. Ryan, Niagara, to Maller, Paris, 15 November 1864. 4 pp. English. Ryan is grateful for the Perrone books, and some breviaries. Duncan arrived from Europe, and will be ordained when he is old enough.
293. Ryan, Cape Girardeau, to Maller, Paris, 12 December 1864. 5 pp. English. Retreat has opened at Cape; Kalmer appears to have changed his plan to leave the Community. Ryan is unsure about Gleason; his departure would be no loss. Ryan asks about the nature of dispensations and their real meaning. The case of Brother John Zambelloni. The case of Rolando returning to Italy to be rector in Genoa. Sixteen students at Cape Girardeau; hopes for better times there.
294. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, Saint Stephen's Day (26 December), 1865 [sic, for 1864]. 2 pp. English. Sends New Year's greetings. Reports on indictment of William Ryan, McGerry, O'Regan and O'Donoghue for refusing the Missouri constitutional oath. Case now before the US Supreme Court.
295. Ryan, Buffalo, to Maller, Paris, 16 January 1865. 4 pp. English. Reports on the disastrous fire at Niagara, 5 December. Rice in the hospital with smallpox; Kenrick also, from train injuries. Niagara will be rebuilt; funds now being collected. Niagara had only one insurance policy, for $6000; the other had lapsed a few days before the fire. Ryan is considering purchase of a Methodist college in Binghampton to replace Niagara.
296. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 28 March 1865. 5 pp. English. The pope sent $1000 for Niagara; money has been promised by superior general and mother general, and by others. Not much other success in fund raising, even in Havana, where Moré had gone. Duncan ordained last week, but is in weak health; Kelley doing poorly. Saint Stephen's, New Orleans, doing well; school is run by Christian Brothers. Mentions: Andrieu, Mandine, Becherer, Hickey; four brothers and nine students at the seminary in New Orleans. Donaldsonville: Boglioli and Aquarone--both are peculiar. Other reports on confreres and houses (Kalmer likes lager beer too much.) California confreres have gone to Carson City, Nevada. Lamey still studying in Paris. Ryan asks that superior general send Maller to make an extraordinary visitation of the province.
297. Ryan, Saint Louis, to McNamara, 15 May 1865. 2 pp. English. Ryan calls McNamara home; wants him to go to England and Ireland to raise funds for Niagara. Use the pope's gift of $1000 as an incentive to others.
298. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 15 May 1864. 4 pp. English.
35 Personnel changes. Niagara has been rebuilt. Misunderstanding about money from the mother general; it was not given. Ryan hopes McNamara can be ordained in Paris and raise funds in England and Ireland. Missions in Hartford, Germantown, Saint Paul, Chicago, Toronto. Ordination of William Moore recently. Rumors that Henessy will be a bishop.
299. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 27 June 1865. 4 pp. English. Death of James Piggott, 21 June, age 28, from tuberculosis. Cape Girardeau had students from Niagara this year. Gleason and Kalmer left for good. California confreres left Nevada and returned to Los Angeles. Bishop Amat gave them land and funds, and the Vincentians will build an extern college. Missions.
300. Ryan, Saint Louis, to [Maller], Paris, 20 July 1865. 4 pp. English. Lamey and McNamara can say in Paris for another year. Ryan discusses in general terms problems of property held by communities; bishops cannot seize it. The cause of this is Amat's threat to do so. New restrictive Missouri constitution is in effect; it will be a dead letter. Vows and entrants, 19 July.
301. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 3 September 1865. 4 pp. English. Studies to resume 6 September in Niagara. McNamara is not to return just yet. Cape Girardeau and Barrens have good numbers of students. Ryan cannot send men to Domenec. The Missouri constitution goes into effect today; much Roman Catholic resistance.
302. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 1 November 1865. 4 pp. English. Circular on the death of Patrick McMenamy, superior of the Barrens, 26 October; age 32; from bilious fever. Great loss to the province. Ryan is thinking about removing the seminary and college from the Barrens, and leaving only the parish. Barrens is too close to Cape Girardeau; some say it is unhealthy. Either divide the province or move the central house to the East. Send students and novices to Germantown. Clergy arrests because of constitutional oath in Missouri. Can a dying novice take vows before novitiate is completed?
303. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 10 January 1866. 4 pp. English. Alizeri wants to return to province of Lombardy; Ryan can't let him go; needs opinion of the superior general. Alizeri, superior at Cape Girardeau, is very good. Confreres want to build church for Germans in New Orleans. Ryan thinks not, but needs superior general to decide. Can German Vincentians come?
304. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 23 January 1866. 2 pp. English. Also: Maller to (?), Montpellier, 14 February. 1 p. French. Circular on the death of John Asmuth, 16 December, age 30. He had a lengthy illness; very good confrere. Ryan quotes a letter of McGill on Asmuth's illness and death. Maller: sending the letter to Paris.
305. Ryan, Saint Louis, to Maller, Paris, 29 January 1866. 4 pp. English. Death of John Asmuth. Central house should not go to Emmitsburg; perhaps to Baltimore. Provincial could also be director of Daughters of Charity. Ryan prefers Germantown. Student Dowley asking for a dispensation.
John Young, C.M. rev. John Rybolt, C.M.
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