Blanc, Anthony Archbishop of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859 October 17

The Bulls for Bishop John Quinlan have arrived. There is a letter enclosed giving the usual grant of faculties. Blanc will keep them at New Orleans until Purcell notifies him that he should send them to Cincinnati. The consecration will take place in New Orleans but the date will have to be decided by the bishop-elect. Their retreat opens Nov. 15 and closes Nov. 21, and the ceremony should take place so as not to interfere with the retreat. The people of Mobile want to see their bishop as soon as possible. He would like the consecration to take place Nov. 6th, but that is too soon. He could move up his retreat one week and then the consecration could be held on the 20th. Purcell is aksed to notify him by telegraph of the date. P.S. Any time after the retreat will be acceptable. P.S. He has decided to write the clergy that their retreat will begin on Nov. 8th. The pectoral cross of Mobile is rich but the other episcopal vestments are ordinary. Blanc has a good supply of miters but is not rich in rings or crosiers. He has a cross that is new but he does not like the form. The bishop-elect should get his sandals in Cincinnati. Blanc will go to Mobile to see about the episcopal wardrobe. The bishop-elect has the right to take over the administration of the diocese as soon as he accepts. Fathers Gabriel Chalon, James McGaraghan and F. Gautrelet formed a sort of council of administration which has not had to convene. Chalon was senior V.G., rector of the chathedral etc. with McGaraghan next and Gautrelet v.g. for special circumstances. :: II-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.