Kenrick, Bishop Peter Richard, St. Louis, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 February 3

Kenrick apologizes for not answering until now the letter Blanc wrote him since the death of his predecessor, Bishop Joseph Rosati . Kenrick feels more and more his incapacity for his position. He has just written to Rome to give the Sacred Congregation his views on Blanc's choice of a coadjutor. The appointment of Father John Timon, C.M. would be an irreparable loss to his order but the American episcopate would gain. Kenrick is anxious for news about the unfortunate case brought against Blanc by the trustees. If it is carried to the Supreme Court, Blanc will surely win. Religion cannot but gain; it would be better to let the property of the Cathedral be lost entirely than to keep it for the profit of the trustees. The letter which accompanies this one must be for Blanc as the information it asks for can be found nowhere else. On the address side of the letter: Favored? by George Walker :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.