Hailandière, Bishop Celestin de la, Vincennes, Indiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 July 16

Hailandière would have owed Blanc a letter of thanks even if he had not written that letter from St. Louis. He thanks Blanc for the visit he made them. He is happy to know that Bishop John Mary Odin, C.M. is well but he is disappointed that they will not see him; he counted on Odin preaching the retreat. Hailandière has not yet begun to build his seminary but he thanks Blanc for his remarks on the subject. Far from wanting to go to great expense, his desire has always been to build something modest. However he needs quite a large house or none. The plan Blanc saw would not do. On reflection, Hailandière withdraws the proposition he made to Blanc concerning Father Auguste? Martin ; he would not oppose it but he does not want to take the responsibility. When he told Blanc in Baltimore about a young man to whose room two girls came, he knew only that without any details. Hailandière continues to want a coadjutor; he knows so few people who would suit him or whom he would suit. Blanc is to buy him a barrel of red wine and 3 barrels of white wine; he will repay Blanc promptly. His address at Evansville is Thurston and Company . He sends regards to the priests especially Fathers Rousselon and Bach. P.S. The change Hailandière made in the Sisters' establishment is not as represented to Blanc. He is going to discontinue the school; he will have to give up those Sisters of Charity . :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.