Nicolas, Harve, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 October 27

Nicolas writes in a hurry in order to send his letter on the "Francis de Peau". He has news of Blanc's organist and sacristan whose health does not permit him to remain in France because of the cold. He is to leave on the American boat Nashville which will leave between the 20th and 25th of November. The celebrated preacher Father Corquereau? preached at Harve on October 22, making a general collection for the orphans. The Bishop of Quimper came for this ceremony. Blanc is to give Nicolas' regards to Father Bollion? if he sees him. Nicolas is the agent for all the missionaries. They have a ship here built at Nantes and blessed by the Bishop of Nantes. Its name "L'arche d'alliance" ought to calm the seas. It is to have 20 missionaries on board and is to leave between the 15th and 20th of November. Some time ago Nicolas sent Bishop Palm? with 15 priests to London on an English boat. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 2pp. folio