Connelly, Pierce, Gracemere, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 April 12

Can it be possible that Connelly will have to set off for England without one day or one hour with Blanc? Father Victor Jamey tells him that it is doubtful when Blanc will be at Grand Coteau; God grant Blanc may pay them a visit before he goes to Natchitoches. All arrangements are made and Connelly expects to leave in the beginning of May so that Mercer Connelly may be under Madame Elizabeth de Galitzin's charge on the voyage. She leaves New York for England in the last of May. The Jesuit Fathers have taken the house and he is grateful especially to Father Peter J. Verhaegen, S.J. though they will not pledge even the $2500 Connelly asked. On the last Thursday of the month they have a public sale to dispose of their furniture and pictures and then his wife Cornelia Peacock Connelly will take up her abode with the Ladies of the Sacred Heart in the little cottage until he sends for her. He has told the Fathers that he has no doubt Blanc will grant them the ground on which the cottage stands for 99 years but Madame Maria Cutts and he have not ventured to guaranty it for more than fifty. When Connelly gets to New Orleans he will come straight to Blanc. :: V-4-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.