Hailandière, Celestin de la, Bishop of Vincennes, Terre Haute, Indiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 February 5

Hailandière has Blanc's letter of January 4. Blanc will have received Hailandière's asking him to permit Father Stanislaus Buteux to try a little collection at New Orleans. Hailandière has no opposition to Father Francis M. Masquelet's remaining until Easter for devotions for the Germans of whom Blanc spoke. An absence of 8 months in a district 75 miles long can only be harmful but Hailandière is happy to make the sacrifice but he could not let Masquelet stay longer. If a priest of his diocese, also a German, who has not been able to come to an agreement with the old priest who is like the founder of New Alsace, could suit Blanc, Hailandière would experience less difficulty. His name is Father Conrad Schneiderjans of New Oldenburg. Hailandière is busy at Terre Haute at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence. He gave the habit to 2; there are 20 including the novices and candidates. Hailandière believes he has also told Blanc that they have begun an establishment of Brothers of the Holy Cross. There are already 10 including their superior who is a priest. Hailandière asks Blanc to send some one there who can make use of all this. :: V-4-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.