Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 November 30

Sister Regina Smith, S.C. with 7 other Sisters arrived there yesterday. Father Louis Regis Deluol had directed them to spend a day or two in Natchez. Sister Regina caught a violent cold crossing the mountains. She suffered much in Wheeling. The first regular packet leaves on Saturday; Chanche will accompany them if he can. He will not let them go down by the transient boats as they might have to wait several hours below the hill. Chanche thanks Blanc for the information sent but he cannot make out the name of the Bishop in 1799. He hopes the calm Blanc speaks of will not be followed by any outbreak. It is time the good Catholics brought the trustees to rights. The Bishops in the north will be very busy this winter performing consecrations. :: V-4-o A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.