Brands, Father John, Galveston, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 September 18

Brands received Blanc's letter of the 1st. As the chasuble is so precious he wishes that Father Angelo Mascaroni would keep it till they are fully annexed because the duty is 35 percent at their custom house. Brands was very much afflicted hearing of the death of Sister Cecelia Vanpradelles . Being the sister of Mrs. Moore, a lady of high standing, she would have been a very useful member of their new Community. Brands is very glad at the good conduct of Father Ogé ; he is a very zealous priest. As their Bishop had written to the Bishop of Strasburg respecting Ogé's exeat, he received the answer that he had been refused his exeat on account of incorrigibility. Ogé had added a few lines but Father Eudald Estany C.M. thought Ogé had effaced a material line in it which Brands cannot see. Perhaps no one but their Bishop knows some other reasons. Brands thinks it prudent to let Ogé remain in the seminary for a while. He has received no news from the west. He has no more time to write; William C. Byrne told him too late that he was starting. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. folio