Chanche, Bishop John Joseph St. Mary's College, Baltimore, Maryland, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 September 23

Blanc's letter of the 2nd, concluded on the 10th reached Chanche in Baltimore making preparations to go south; he expects to leave about October 1. He rejoices that Blanc has hopes of seeing affairs in New Orleans agreeably terminated. The important thing now is to bring the trustees to a proper feeling; he is sure the people have been with Blanc all along. He is sorry to learn such bad news of their poor Brother of Texas; travelling during the summer is death in those countries. Father Louis Regis Deluol tells Chanche that the Council at St. Joseph's will adhere to the promise of making a settlement at Donaldsonville . The number of Sisters of Charity will not be as large as they wish but a beginning will be made. Chanche has heard of the accident to his cathedral. He will take a half dozen copies of the refutation of D'Aubigny's history with him and send them to Blanc when he gets to Natchez . Mr. Kelly says Blanc can pay for the "End of Controversy" to Sister Regina Smith, S.C. who will forward it to Mr. Elder. Bishop John Hughes came to Baltimore to preach at the blessing of St. Peter's Church . Chanche dined with him at the Archbishop's. :: V-5-b A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.