David, Caracas, Venezuela, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 April 20

For a long time David has wanted to write to Blanc but he wanted first to see the Archbishop of Caracas who returned only the Monday of Holy Week. Mrs. David and Isabelle attended all the services at the Cathedral. Bishop John Anthony de la Pena plans to answer Blanc's letter; he will tell Blanc that Venezuela has an archbishop at Caracas and two bishops, one for Merida and one for Guiana. Their trip was very fine; Blanc's priests contributed not a little to it. He received a most flattering welcome from the President and other officials of Venezuela and he hopes to be of some use to his fellow countrymen. David signs as Consul General. P.S. Mr. Germain will bring these lines. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 4pp. Folio