Donnet, Ferdinand Francois Auguste, Archbishop of Bordeaux, Libourne, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 June 4

Father James J. Malavergne, priest of the diocese of Agen, spent some time at Bordeaux as a schoolmaster. The pastor of St. Louis Church wants Donnet to recommend the priest to Blanc and ask him to allow him to say Mass in his diocese. Will Donnet and Blanc not see each other during the year? Last year Donnet made a trip to their common fatherland, where Blanc was not forgotten among old friends. The Bishop of Amiens spent several days in October with Donnet; he is expecting the Bishop of Nevers. Father de Vienne? is talked of for one of the vacant sees. Father Morenne has just died at 52; he replaced Father Desgeurs? at St. Cyr and never moved. Father Boué Bouet is doing great things at Ainay as he did at St. Just. Fathers Croset and Projet ? are still at Montbrison and St. Etienne. Blanc is to have pity on the unfaithful sheep who has taken refuge with him; he is to tell him that they love him; and he is to repay their love by a sincere and lasting conversion. But he is never to think of returning to Bordeaux. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.