Loras, Bishop Mathias, Dubuque, Iowa, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 November 3

Loras received Blanc's letter of September 27 on October 27. The recital of Blanc's disasters is deplorable. They have enjoyed perfect health. They are poor but they have many good things. He asks Blanc, if it is not too late, to insert in the ordo for the Diocese of Dubuque, on October 29 the feast of St. Cessian, Martyr. Loras brought his body from Rome with the above privilege. He wants 18 ordos; he would also like some Mass intentions; their missionaries' needs are great. He must make great economies in order to support several missions he wishes to make in the spring among the Indians in three points of the diocese. Several ask expressly for Catholic priests and Loras suggests their including this clause in their treaties with the United States. Loras is alone at Dubuque. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.