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\nYou have concealed from me, My dear Brother, the unhappy accident of our poor Sisters: And why, I beseech you? Without doubt, it was for delicacy's sake to manage my nerves which you know to have already been rattled by so many other jolts.---But our Ursuline Ladies, who were ignorant of your motives, conveyed your letter to me, and I am compelled to show, according to my means, these holy daughters my sympathy over this sad event by sending them a bale of cotton and six pieces of good cotton cloth to clothe all their students.\n
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\nI am enchanted by the three you have sent us, above all for their perfect docility. Mr. Bigeschi does things well. Nothing will be lacking in the convenience of their establishment, nor also in its elegant simplicity; and it will provide generously for all their needs, until they can manage on their own, which can take place in 3 or 4 months, time that I judge necessary to finish their classrooms and dormitory, as there have been many annoyances that have stopped the workers. However, they are well accommodated. The Ursulines, the good Sr. Ste. Marthe and myself have sent them many things.---And among the postulants who present themselves, several bring a lovely dowry with them. This house, beyond the great good that it will do in Louisiana, will one day (and I do not believe that day is far off) be able to aid the establishment of Missouri. I have not made another vow more ardent than...
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It is consequently a great satisfaction for me to have succeeded in it for these good Sisters, just as for the Dames of the Sacred Heart. It only remains to me to wish as much for two other Societies, but especially yours; and I will believe that I have done nothing lasting until I have obtained it. I have been able to nearly achieve that happy moment for this last: but Providence still seems opposed to it. However, My dear friend, everything suffers and everything languishes. Just a few years, and there will not remain to us but ten Priests in this Louisiana, and maybe your Congregation will perish up there for want of food. This perspective depresses and discourages me. I am looking for a remedy for it, and I believe I have found it; at least I have had a project that has occupied me for the last two months, it alone would seem to be that which may offer a chance of consolidating the religious establishments here. This project is a journey to Europe (to France and Italy, above all to Rome). I have first and foremost at heart to put off the division of the Diocese, which, seeing the state of things, would be a mortal blow. I want then want to impress upon your Congregation the indispensable necessity of a southerly establishment, so that I might obtain not only its agreement to this measure, but also one or two good subjects. Finally, I believe it necessary to present myself to maintain the zeal of the association of the propagation of the Faith and to ensure us its continuing support. All that cannot be done by letters; and without it I do not see in front of me anything other than a series of ever-growing afflictions. I have not communicated my idea to anyone. My intention is to go to the Seminary immediately after Easter, with Mr. Brassac, who will enjoy visiting places that are so dear to him one more time; and, after meeting with you to arrange how to compensate for my absence, and of preventing or..."}]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/depaul/iiif/d7a80bfe-4235-4185-b439-49fac6d57d0f/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}},{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/depaul/iiif/b83b99d5-4f67-4186-86c3-2f3602192a98/canvas/_3","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"DuBourg_18260204_3","height":3300,"width":2550,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/depaul/iiif/40abc341-ae68-4319-96ba-8664d5608b1b/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/tif","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/depaul/iiif/40abc341-ae68-4319-96ba-8664d5608b1b","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":1024,"scaleFactors":[1,2,4]}]},"height":3300,"width":2550},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/depaul/iiif/b83b99d5-4f67-4186-86c3-2f3602192a98/canvas/_3","metadata":[{"label":"Translations","value":"...tempering the negative effects, of going from there with him to New York and boarding a ship. He had already agreed to a sabbatical for a year to go one last time to see his octogenarian Father of whom he is the only son and who asked this consolation of him, and I will save a lot on this voyage by taking advantage of his company. For my personal costs, I commit my negro Tony, and the negress Rachel, whom I have in St. Louis and whom I am going to send down to give as collateral to whoever will give me the funds. I cannot do otherwise. On my return, it will not be difficult for me, I hope, to get them back: and, finally, the last resort is to lose them. They will be advantageously exchanged for good Priests. It will be prudent to communicate nothing of this plan to anyone before we are able to speak in person. Do not write anything down. Your letter would miss me and could get lost.\n\n-\n
\nHere is Mr. Sibourd who is going to pass away. He has charged me with asking you to say 500 masses for him, for which he leaves you what he has here in movable goods: bed, armoire, chairs, clock, chalice, Franklin iron stove, etc.--- which, I believe, amounts to a total honorarium of 30 sols at least; and as these are endowed masses from St. Domingue, he gives you all the time you would need to celebrate them---He has bestowed $1000 by testament in my favor, which I intend for your Congregation. \n
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\nMr. Chalon insists on his request to go the house of the Jesuits, please to tell him that I will permit him to take himself there during your September vacation, no sooner, because I desire to give him more time to mature a project that is also important for him.---I assure you, My dear friend, that this neighborhood of the Jesuits is another that makes me fear for your Congregation; who can say that the example of Mr. C. will not be contagious? Here it would not risk this danger.---Since the matter of P. Bern is not right for you, I...
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\nThe Religious Ladies were told too late of the departure of this steamboat and will not be able to send anything to the Sisters at Mary (Barrens). I add (for them) to my delivery of cotton and cotton cloth, a barrel of sugar, plus a cask of rice. These last two for the Ursulines' account. Recommend me to your prayers, as well as to those of your young people whom I bless affectionately, and believe me always with a tender veneration,\n
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\nYour good friend and Brother\n
\n+ L. Guil. Ev.\n
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\nI renew Mr. Paquin's request.\n
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\n[Note of Bp. Rosati: reçue le 1st Mars. répondu le même jour.]\n
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\n[Souvay's note: Endorsed ut supra by Rosati. Addressed to him at Barrens. / In haste / No postmark or bearer's name.]
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