Elder, William Henry Bishop of Natchez Miss., Baton Rouge Louisiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859 September 7

General B. B. Simmes of Louisiana is inquiring for a governess for his children. Purcell formerly recommended such a person and now Elder desires to know her whereabouts in order to aid Simmes, who, though a Catholic, fears his children are not receiving enough Catholic influence. Mrs. Simmes is an Episcopalian. When three of the daughters left St. Joseph's at Emmittsburg Mrs. Simmes sent the two eldest to Mrs. Philips' near Baltimore. They have now returned home. Simmes wants the governess to take care of the youngest daughter and two young sons, one of which will go to Georgetown next year. Should Purcell decide to write to Simmes, Elder gives his address as Gen'l. B.B. Simmes, Simmesport, Parish of Avoyelles, Louisiana. Elder will not regret having Bishop John Quinlan appointed to Mobile. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.