Kenrick, Bishop Peter Richard, St. Louis, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, 1846 August 13

Kenrick thanks Blanc for the letter brought by Father Michael Clarke who seemed to have hope of returning to New Orleans after several weeks. Kenrick thinks the new Pope will send an encyclical and then it will be their duty to write a testimonial of their devotion. kenrick's brother had already told him about the Oregon affair but he cannot decide that it is true. On address side of the letter: Favored by Father Oakley. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.