[GOUNOD Charles]. CLERGÉ. 20 L.A.S., addressed to Charles GOUNOD. Émile BOUGAUD, bishop of Orléans (2, 1876-1877, saying his passion for CG's music, plus autogr. envelope from CG "to His Grace Monseigneur l'Évêque d'Orléans), Henri DIDON (with photo), L. DUBOURG de BOZAS (10, 1870-1877, encouragement to trust in God), Charles GAY (4: 1852, to celebrate CG's marriage; 1863, about Jeanne's upcoming birth, and the return of happiness to the household; 1864, long letter of spiritual direction to CG who is going through a religious crisis; 1880, transmitting the papal blessing for Jean's marriage), Henri-Dominique LACORDAIRE (2, 1845), Fr. MONTIGNY, Barnabite (1892, transmitting the special blessing of Leo XIII). Attached are letters to Anna Gounod, after CG's death: Benoît LANGÉNIEUX, archbishop of Reims (4); abbé QUIGNARD, vicar of Saint-Eustache; Almyre LE REBOURS, parish priest of the Madeleine (on the choice of the Madeleine for CG's funeral).