Kiernan, Bernard, Russelville, Illinois, to Bishop Anthony Blanc for Father Bonaventure Armengol Armingol, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 December 8

Kiernan returns his thanks for Armengol's kindness to him when he resided there and Blanc is a cherished personage in his memory. Since Kiernan's departure from Assumption parish he has been teaching school among the sectarians. It would be a source of pleasure if Armengol could get him a situation where he can enjoy his religious sentiments in unity with his Catholic brethren. That person who lied about him to the bishop must be possessed of the spirit of lying, whether a priest or not. Kiernan does as much service to his fellow man in instructing the ignorant as in being a priest. Intermingling with heathens all the time Kiernan has no chance to attend the rites of the Catholic Church. He is not so penniless now as when he was there; he has money and property. He was but a boy when there. He asks for a reply and to let him know how his friend is, Mr. Shawnessy?, who was studying theology in Lafourche with him., P.S. These various sects appear to be strict in attending to the requests of their brethren which prompted him to address Blanc who would help him to once more enjoy the rites of the Catholic Church. :: V-4-l A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.