Hughes, Bishop John, New York, New York, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 February 10

Hughes apologizes for not writing sooner to express his sympathy in Blanc's many trials. It is a privilege Blanc enjoys in being selected to suffer. Hughes is pleased with Blanc's selection for coadjutor; Hughes will urge the appointment with all earnestness. He does not know the third name and fears the second would not be equal to the plan. The Bulls for the late appointments have not arrived yet. Hughes has no small trouble with the trustee system in his diocese but he is rooting it out wherever it can be done. The Brandagee family here are well but still much afflicted with grief. Blanc is to tell Mr. Brandagee that Hughes pays as much attention to the family as he can. He is almost overwhelmed with duties; having as yet no one with whom to divide his labors. :: V-5-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.