Connelly, Father Pierce Noble College, Rome, Italy, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 December 6

Connelly sends a line by a letter of business just written to Mr. Barret, papal consul at New Orleans. They are to be visited by the modern Nero, the Emperor of Russia. Connelly trusts that the Pope will not allow him to leave his presence without speaking some words of reproof. Mrs. Cornelia Peacock Connelly and the children are all well. He saw her quite frequently in the beginning of the week for Lord John Talbot Shrewsbury and his family would have Mass which Connelly said for them at the convent while they were in Rome. They have gone to Palermo for the health of Shrewsbury's eldest nephew. Connelly has heard a rumor of Blanc's coming to Rome. If it is after the Council Connelly must trust to seeing him as he passes through England. In the meantime he is going on with his studies in the Roman College. Yesterday his Mass was for the Convent at Grand Coteau and today for Father Nicholas Point, S.J. and the College. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.