Canada - Ragueneau, Paul., 05/04/1665-05/04/1665

File — Box: 15, Folder: 8

Identifier: 79889

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence, manuscripts, transcripts, and other documents pertaining to U.S. Catholic Church History. Boxes 12 and 13, which deal with notable individuals in U.S. Catholic History, are arranged alphabetically by last name of individual. Boxes 14 through 20 contain documents which focus on the history of Catholicism in particular geographic places in America, and they are arranged alphabetically by geographic area.

Dates

05/04/1665-05/04/1665

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Access note

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/03

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 5/4/1665 from Paul Ragueneau (1608-1680) to an unnamed correspondent. Ragueneau returned from active missionary work in Canada to France in 1662, becoming procurator of the Canadian Jesuit missions. In that capacity he writes seeking the issuance of two needed official papers, a passport for the export of some church silver from France to Canada, the other, letters patent for the continued shipment of provisions and other necessities to those working in the Canadian missions. Sent from Paris.