Clinton, R., Mobile, Alabama, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 February 27

It is now three years since a matter affecting Clinton took place. Circumstances at the time of his arrival in Mobile made it inconvenient to write immediately. When Clinton was about to leave the Catholic Male Orphan? Asylum at New Orleans he called twice to see Blanc but was not permitted to see either Blanc or Father Maenhaut. This satisfies Clinton that some misunderstanding had taken place. He has his choice of two situations in the country equally lucrative as the situation in the Asylum but money was not his principal object. Clinton thought he felt heavily grieved when in his native land he was persecuted by those of a different creed for contributing his aid in preserving children of the poor from proselytism. But in this country the very persons who ought to coincide with his views were the ones to declare themselves in favor of a man who brought corrupt books into that school. Clinton must not charge the Directors with want of the necessary qualities but he must infer that he was the victim of a calumny which has always been kept from him. His most anxious wish is that they will let him know their objection to him. :: V-5-a A.L.S. 4pp. folio