Kelly, Father James, Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 August 14

Kelly has just received Blanc's letter. Kelly did not come to America for his own personal interest; all he ever required was for Blanc to place him where he could serve him and religion best. His friends Mr. Leon and Mr. Manot both wished him to leave. Blanc will never get a better man than Leon: he leaves Manot to count his dollars. Wherever Kelly may be, if he can be of service, Blanc is to let him know. At present his going would add to Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. 's trouble. Father John Timon, C.M. wrote to Giustiniani but there is no appearance of a change for the present. The people here are in great anxiety about the convent. It is a grief to see no better teacher than the minister's wife. She tells the Catholic children that she was formerly a Catholic. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.