Connelly, Pierce, Gracemere, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 July 15

Connelly sends a line to the steamer by Frank. He has just received a letter from the Casserlys, Catholic booksellers in New York, begging him to use his influence in obtaining for them a proper agent in New Orleans to obtain subscribers to the Dublin Review and to receive the work for them. From the character of the work Connelly thinks no periodical would be so useful with the American portion of the population. It has fairly established its claim to stand on a par with the London and Edinburgh. The price is reduced to $6 a year. Mary has taken up her abode at the Convent and is only waiting to hear from Madame Elizabeth de Galitzin what day she shall take the veil. Mademoiselle has asked permission to follow her and will go at the end of the month. Connelly's wife Cornelia Connelly thinks she can make arrangements by which she will be able to do without anybody from New Orleans. The baby was exceedingly ill last week and they thought he would have followed the other two blessed ones but he has perfectly recovered. The name of Mr. Vezian is on the address side of the letter. :: V-4-l A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.