by Paul Horgan
NOTES
Numbers in the left-hand column indicate pages in text. References to sources are located by catch phrases or by general subject (cited in parenthesis).
The original language of a reference in French, Spanish, Italian, or Latin is so identified in the notes. All those without such identification may be assumed to be in English.
In the case of original documents, reference is made, unless otherwise specified, to copies in microfilm, Xerox, or other forms of reproduction.
Abbreviations for collections of sources, or serial works, cited in the notes refer to their full forms as given here:
ANNALES Annales de l’oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi, Paris. (The series initially bore the title Lettres édifiantes.) (Volumes also from BALT and TCA.)
ATSF FILES Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Letterbook files. Topeka, Kansas.
BALT Baltimore Archdiocesan Archives.
BEINECKE Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
CIN Cincinnati Archdiocesan Archives.
CIN/ND Cincinnati Archdiocesan Archives in University of Notre Dame Archives.
CD Columbus Diocesan Archives.
DEN Denver Archdiocesan Archives.
DEN/MEMOIRS Denver Archdiocesan Archives, Miscellaneous Papers.
DEN/RA Denver Archdiocesan Archives copies of Riom Archives Letters of J. P. Machebeuf.
GALV Galveston Diocesan Archives.
GUL Georgetown University Library.
HL Histoire de Lempdes, Lempdes Parish Archives.
LO Loretto Motherhouse Archives, Nerinckx, Ky.
L/SPF Lyon Archives of the Société pour la Propagation de la Foi.
L/SPF/ND Lyon Archives of the Société pour la Propagation de la Foi in University of Notre Dame Archives.
MNM Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe.
ND University of Notre Dame Archives.
NMSRA New Mexico State Records and Archives, Santa Fe.
NO/ND New Orleans Archdiocesan Archives in University of Notre Dame Archives.
P/SPF/ND Paris Archives of the Société pour la Propagation de la Foi in University of Notre Dame Archives.
P/SPF/TCA Paris Archives of the Société pour la Propagation de la Foi in Texas Catholic Archives.
RA Riom Archives of the Monastère de la Visitation, Riom. (Letters of J. P. Machebeuf.)
SF Santa Fe Archdiocesan Archives.
SF/ND Santa Fe Archdiocesan Archives in University of Notre Dame Archives.
SLU St Louis University, St Pius X Library.
SPF/ND Archives of Société pour la Propagation de la Foi in University of Notre Dame Archives.
TA Tucson Diocesan Archives.
TCA Texas Catholic Archives.
TCA/L/SPF Texas Catholic Archives copies of Lyon Archives of Société pour la Propagation de la Foi.
VPF Vatican Archives of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.
VPF/SPF/TCA Vatican Archives of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, papers of the Société pour la Propagation de la Foi, copies in Texas Catholic Archives.
CHAPTER I
3
before sunrise on 21 May 1839 Howlett, 43–44
Joseph Priest Machebeuf Howlett, 22–3
Lamy not well Howlett, 45
dressed as laymen Ibid., 43, 44
Lamy, younger Salpointe, 194
Machebeuf, twenty-seven Ibid.
seen and recognized Howlett, 43
4
in this case it was Machebeuf Darton, 7
one more peril Howlett, 43
he himself had come away Ibid.
drive of over two hundred miles Machebeuf to father, Paris, 24 May 1839, in Howlett, 47
5
to reach each other Caesar, 383–85
early Gallic settlements Guérard, 30–31
most “religious” of men Caesar, 28
rivers, woods, springs Guérard, 29
Vercingetorix Ibid., 33–34
6
defenders put the torch Caesar, 401
sent for his chiefs Ibid., 509
7
shrine of St James Stoddard, 10–11
(Roman architecture) Pevsner, 70
8
Rome gave its arches Rorimer, 1–2
strong local flavor Stoddard, 7
dark volcanic stone Pevsner, 7
9
“the light of Christ” Aubert (“La clarté est le Christ”), ref. to Luke 2:32
color was always an element Adams, H., 41
mortality is present Ibid., 30
Save my soul Chanson de Roland, in the original quoted in Adams, H:
Guaris de mei l’anme
de tuz perils
Pur les pecchiez que
en ma vie fis!
Upon his arm ibid.:
Desur son braz teneit
le chief enclin
Juintes ses mains est
alez a sa fin.
10
founding bishop Darton, 1 by 1262 Stoddard, fig. 350
11
experience in their music Cantaloube
12
paysans aisés Chauvet, conversations
of their eleven children Darton, 7
13
Lamy became her familiar Fanguet, conversations
14
early Auvergne fresco E.g., Le Puy cathedral
15
Jesuit collège at Billom HL
16
“the Lamb” Defouri, 30
called him “Whitey” Howlett, 105; Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 26 May 1841, French
pleins de chasmes DEN, Notes On Early Days
confining regimen Howlett, 29–30
(revival of religion) Guérard, 290
17
Tocqueville Ibid., 294
distinguished himself HL (oú il se distingua encore par ses talents et surtout par sa vie exemplaire)
Lettres édifiantes (ANNALES were previously called Lettres édifiantes.) Defouri, 31
(thoughts of … missioners abroad) Salpointe, 197–98
Odin Howlett, 35
Flaget Ibid., 36
bishop of Bardstown Darton, 36
cathedral… open log cabin Darton, 14a
seamed old face Flaget statue, Bardstown cathedral
18
wish of Pope Gregory XVI Darton, 6
Machebeuf ordained Salpointe, 197
Lamy two years later Ibid.
Lamy at Chapdes HL Machebeuf at Le Cendre Howlett, 32
letter reached Sulpician rector Ibid., 40
(Purcell recruiting) CIN, Purcell, letters, n.d.
rector lost no time Howlett, 40
“notified to be ready” DENVER CATHOLIC UNIVERSE, Machebeuf, 18 Oct 1888, 31 Jan 1889
19
buying lengths of heavy cloth Howlett, 67; Machebeuf to father, Sandusky City, Ohio, 24 Jan 1840, French
Machebeuf under obedience Howlett, 47
at Seminary of Foreign Missions Ibid., 48
word of their flight Ibid., 45–46
“paternal and affectionate cordiality” Ibid., 48
remarkable population RA, Machebeuf to father, Paris, 15 June 1839, French
Auvergnat mountain cloth Howlett, 67; Machebeuf to father, Sandusky City, Ohio, 24 Jan 1840, French
20
“Very dear Papa” DEN/RA and RA (identical), Machebeuf to father, Paris, 26 May 1839, French
“Dear Sir” DEN/RA, Purcell to Machebeuf, senior, Paris, 26 May 1839, French
five hundred francs Darton, 9
party of fifteen DENVER CATHOLIC UNIVERSE, Machebeuf, 18 Oct 1888, 31 Jan 1889
hurried trip to London RA, Machebeuf to father, Paris, 28 June 1839, French
Lamy collapsed DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Paris, 7 July 1839, French
21
(Lamy recovered) Ibid.
22
by 7 July 1839 Ibid.
(sailing day) DEN/R
A, Machebeuf to father, on board Sylvie de Grasse, 8 Aug 1839, French
her captain DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Paris, 7 July 1839, French
the voyage began DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, on board Sylvie dê Grasse, 8 Aug 1839, French
22–24
(details of voyage) Ibid.
24
all in good health RA, Machebeuf to sister, on board Sylvie de Grasse, 15 Aug 1839, French
three hundred leagues to go Ibid.
(barges of the day) Dunbar, 635; Dickens, Letters III, 183
25
stage coaches Dunbar, 722–23
dollar every sixteen miles Darton, 12
Purcell prepared them Ibid., 15
(early Cincinnati, description) Pictorial matter, Cincinnati Historical Society
(skeptical early settler) Maxwell, 215
26
“I had absolutely nothing” Darton, 14a
CHAPTER II
29
(Cincinnati population as of 1842) Dickens, American Notes, 164 (details of Cincinnati seminary) RA, Machebeuf to father, Tiffin, Ohio, 24 Jan 1840, French
31–32
(details of Sapp’s Settlement) Sapp
32
Great National Road Maxwell, 38
(precarious travel) CIN, Purcell, letters; Mulhane, 80
(Fenwick) Mulhane, 55
33
“vulgar prejudice” CIN, Purcell, letters
“preached twice” Mulhane, 80–81
(Mass in private houses … borrowed chapel) Ibid., 8
“early candle-light” CIN, Purcell, letters
walking from Danville Mulhane, 39
34
(letter to Purcell) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 16 Sept 1840
(Danville church yet to be completed) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Newark, Ohio, 29 June 1842
(details of Danville church and dedication) Ibid.; CIN, Purcell, letters
(The original St Luke’s was destroyed by fire in 1839.) Mulhane, 83
35
(Purcell to Mt Vernon) Ibid., 10, 13
rectory opposite church Diocese of Columbus, I, 391–94
impulsive notion Salpointe in LA SEMAINE RELIGIEUSE, Clermont, 29 Aug 1868, French
36
Lamy assignments Mulhane, 39
(Lamy, horse) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 16 Sept 1840
(Machebeuf, horse) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Tiffin, Ohio, 24 Jan 1840, French
(mission life details) Ibid.; Machebeuf, in Howlett, 65, 66, 104, 140–41
37
Danville and Tiffin 80 miles apart DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Tiffin, Ohio, 1 Jan 1840, French
(Lamy, Machebeuf ill) RA, Machebeuf to sister, Tiffin, Ohio, 7 Oct 1840, French
(Machebeuf rumored dead of cholera) Howlett, 77
Machebeuf: “I declare to you” Darton, 18
Lamy: “my Beloved Ohio” CIN/ND, Lamy, Lempdes, France, 2 Aug 1848
(plans to visit Auvergne) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Lower Sandusky, Ohio, 26 Mar 1841, French
38
“sacerdotal zeal” CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 13 Dec 1841
“fervent pastor” CIN, Purcell, letters financial depression Machebeuf to brother, in Howlett, 105–06
(financial depression) Machebeuf to father, in Howlett, 107; DEN, Machebeuf to sister, Lower Sandusky, Ohio, 2 Mar 1842, French
(Danville rectory) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 14 April 1841
(Mt Vernon church) Mulhane, 14, 40; CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 29 Aug 1841; CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 13 Dec 1841
39
(Mt Vernon church burns) CIN, Purcell, letters
(Newark church) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 29 Aug, 13 Dec 1841; Newark, Ohio, 26 Feb, 26 April, 1842; Danville, Ohio, 6 April 1843
40
(Machebeuf, first Sandusky church) DEN, Memoir of the Church of the Holy Angels, 15 Oct 1888
(Sandusky steeple) Steadman; Machebeuf to father, Sandusky, Ohio, 28 Feb 1842, in Howlett, 141
their fellow Auvergnats DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Monroe-ville, Ohio, 30 Jan 1842, French
(Lamy, Machebeuf exchange visits; Lamy “dear colleague,” “neighbor”) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Lower Sandusky, Ohio, 10 Mar 1841, French; CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 29 Aug 1841
41
(Machebeuf’s elf-examination) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, St Alphonso, Ohio, 4 Oct 1842, French
“I am happy” DEN/RA, Machebeuf to brother, Sandusky City, Ohio, 30 June 1842, French
“when will we finish them?” Ibid.
(Lamy self-searchings) ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 11 April 1841
to French Canada DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Montreal, 12 Jan 1843, French
(Machebeuf raises money, Quebec) Howlett, 113
(Machebeuf’s hipwrecked) Newspaper clipping, 1843 (attribution untraceable)
Lamy went to see him CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 6 April 1843
42
(Lamy had four churches) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 7 Jan 1844, English, French
(will go begging) Ibid.; CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, St Louis, Mo., 14 Mar 1844
(imbroglio with “Mrs Biddle”) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 14 April 1846
“there are times” CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Newark, Ohio, 24 June 1842
43
“way of mildness” CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 14 April 1841
sick calls Ibid.
“Latsin pas!” DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 26 July 1843, French
“gate, grand, gros, et gras” Ibid. (I am indebted to F. D. Reeve for the alliterative translation.)
(language shortcomings) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 16 Sept 1840, English, French, Latin
44
boarding at Sapp’s Ibid.
(requests for objects) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Newark, Ohio, 26 Feb 1842; Danville, Ohio, 7 Jan 1844
thousand persons present CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 11 April 1841
“did not get scared” Ibid.
Temperance Society CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 13 Dec 1841
“yet another thing” CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Newark, Ohio, 24 June 1842
45
(Newark growing) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 7 Jan 1844, English, French
“hearty and strong” Ibid.
Mansfield CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Mt Vernon, Ohio, 20 Jan 1844
(Mt Vernon church under roof) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Mt Vernon, Ohio, 19 Aug 1845
(would pledge inheritance) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Newark, Ohio, 13 Dec 1845
46
300 families CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Annual Report, n.d.
(once almost drowning) CIN, Purcell, letters, n.d. (Christmas Mass, Danville) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 7 Jan 1844
(“Know-Nothing,” “Maria Monk”) DEN, Memoir of the Church of the Holy Angels, 15 Oct 1888
47
(Methodists, furious) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 7 Jan 1844
(Mass, Toledo, private house) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Nor-walk, Ohio, 26 May 1841, French
atrocious calumnies RA, Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 10 Nov 1843, French
(Machebeuf’s father ill) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 23 Oct 1843, French
(Machebeuf unable to leave) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 10 Nov 1843, French
“two hundred piastres” Ibid.
48
Farewell, dear papa DEN/RA, Machebeuf to father, Sandusky City, Ohio, 23 Oct 1843, French
Lamy journeyed to Sandusky Howiett, 122
(arrived Le Havre 6 July) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Le Havre, 13 July 1844, French
49–52
(Machebeuf in France and recruiting Ursulines passim) Fifty Years, 32–52
/> 49
to Avignon DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Avignon, 27 Oct 1844, French (Machebeuf at Rome) RA, Machebeuf to sister, Rome, 17 Nov 1844, French
50
(audience, Gregory XVI) Howlett, 128–29
(Machebeuf at Venice) RA, Machebeuf to sister, Venice, 30 Nov 1844, French
51
(Machebeuf and French royal family) ND, Machebeuf to Purcell, Paris, 10 April 1845, French; Machebeuf to sister, Paris, 20 April 1845, French; Howlett, 134–35
52–53
(Machebeuf and party voyage to the United States) RA, Machebeuf to sister, Paris, 20 April 1845, French; RA, Machebeuf to sister, Le Havre, 2 May 1845, French; RA, Machebeuf to sister on board Zurich, 31 May 1845, French; Darton, 24–25; RA, Machebeuf to sister, New York, 4 June 1845, French
52
Father Pendeprat DEN/RA, Machebeuf to sister, Avignon, 27 Oct 1844, French; Howlett, 140
53–54
(Mexican War passim) Horgan, GR, 601–783
54–55
(Pendeprat to Louisville) DEN/RA, Machebeuf to aunt and nephew, Sandusky City, Ohio, 23 Jan 1846, French
55
(Lamy presbytery, housekeeper) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 14 April 1846
(Machebeuf, Norwalk parish) RA, Machebeuf to sister, Sandusky City, Ohio, 23 July 1846, French
(Lamy loaned to Sandusky; gratitude for Purcell’s kindness throughout) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 24 Aug 1846
Sandusky, “dreadful scenes” CIN/ND, Machebeuf to Purcell, Sandusky City, Ohio, 9 Sept 1846
56
(Purcell rescinds decision) Ibid.
(Purcell-Machebeuf exchanges) CIN/ND, Machebeuf to Purcell, Sandusky City, Ohio, 23 Nov 1846
(Lamy’s father dies) CIN/ND, Lamy to Purcell, Danville, Ohio, 1 Jan 1847