LeVasseur, Father, Paris, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 October 28

LeVasseur was about to answer a letter from Father Ferdinand Dominic Bach when he learned of the death from yellow fever of Bach, pastor of the Cathedral. The Society of the Fathers of Mercy while sorrowing at the death of one of their members, nevertheless rejoice that God called him under circumstances so favorable for heaven. LeVasseur asks Blanc to send them all the details of his last days. Bach must have left letters and papers concerning the Society and books marked with his stamp and seals of the Society. LeVasseur asks Blanc to give these to a captain who could bring them to LeHavre. He could give them to Victor Marziou . P.S. As LeVasseur was closing his letter, a letter from a confrere in New York confirmed the sad news. Bach had a brother, a Jesuit, in Belgium and a sister in Paris. LeVasseur is affixing the stamp not present of the seal of the Society. The letters will be found to be signed by Father Jean Baptist Rauzan, or Father Du Messildor ? or LeVasseur. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.