Briscoe, A., Harrisburg, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 May 28

Briscoe has a daughter ten years old whom he wishes to devote to the service of God in a convent. He has ventured to ask Blanc the age and other requisites to taking the veil as one of whom he could be sure of getting correct information. Is there any of the stricter orders in Louisiana? Is there a convent some distance above New Orleans; what would be the expenses there? His daughter has no mother. Poverty prevents Briscoe from going to Louisiana to ascertain what he wishes to know. He can command everything he needs here but dollars. If Blanc sees the bearer of this, James K. Brown, Brown can answer all Blanc wishes to know about Briscoe but Brown knows nothing of his wish in regard to his daughter. :: V-4-n A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.