Connelly, Pierce, Gracemere, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 September 16

Connelly is sure that the little prairie of Grand Coteau often gives Blanc happy thoughts. He hopes Blanc will see the indefatigable Father J. Francis Abbadie, S. J. to have an account of the examination and prizes. Connelly wrote Blanc two months ago of Mary Peacock's having gone into the convent and of Mademoiselle thinking of following her. Mary took the veil on the Assumption and Mademoiselle went in as a postulant the same day. Cornelia Peacock Connelly manages without them. Blanc has heard of Connelly's brother, John Connelly's confirmation by Bishop Flaget in July. John went to the Jesuit College in Kentucky, made a retreat under Father Murphy and was baptized. May his wife soon follow his example. Pierce had a letter from Mr. Spencer on July 28 telling of the Catholic feeling among the High Church clergy in England. Pierce looks forward to Blanc's building a church for the American families. He hopes Blanc will make a Catholic layman act as agent for the Dublin Review. They are establishing a parish library; $200 are already subscribed. :: V-4-l A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.