DePaul University Via Sapientiae Archives of the General Curia: American Correspondence DeAndreis-Rosati Memorial Archives 2009 Series C, Reel 2: Calendar Follow this and additional works at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/drma_corr Recommended Citation Series C, Reel 2: Calendar. https://via.library.depaul.edu/drma_corr/42 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the DeAndreis-Rosati Memorial Archives at Via Sapientiae. It has been accepted for inclusion in Archives of the General Curia: American Correspondence by an authorized administrator of Via Sapientiae. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ARCHIVES OF THE GENERAL CURIA. AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE CALENDAR OF MICROFILM Series C, Reel 2, (16 mm.) ##1-279 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) 2 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.