Brassac, Father Hercule, Paris, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 October 10

Brassac received Blanc's letter of September 2 two days ago. He thanks Blanc for his solicitude in his affair with Mr. Ducros . He has received nothing from Mr.Seghers and Brassac would be obliged if Blanc would urge Seghers not to lose sight of Brassac's interests. Brassac would gratefully receive any funds Seghers could send this fall and hopes it will amount to 2 or 3,000 piastres. Bishop Joseph Rosati died in Rome on the 29th of last month; it is a great loss for the American Church. God continues to test Blanc with trials. Brassac understands what Blanc experienced in the article by Father Matthew Bernard Anduze? . It would be good if he would decide to leave Louisiana but with his ideas and habits he would fare badly in Europe where ecclesiastical discipline is more severe. There has been no more connection between Brassac and him since Brassac left Ascension and even before that they were very cool. Now Brassac can tell Blanc that at the time Blanc was elevated to the episcopacy some said that Brassac and A. were together in certain plans and wrote together to Rome and other Bishops of the United States. All this was a lie. They sounded him out but after the first try they found they had nothing to gain and left him alone. So if the person wants to return to Europe, Blanc can be sure he will not consult Brassac. This man, with his talents, could be so useful to the Church and society. Bishop John Baptist Purcell was to leave yesterday or today from Havre as was Father John Timon, C.M. and 10 of his confreres Vincentians . Brassac wrote Blanc several days ago recommending the son of a friend, Dr. Née? and Sent him a prospectus of an establishment that some friends and Brassac are setting up in Paris. Blanc will notice that Brassac has changed his address. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.