Clarke, Father Michael, St. Louis, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 August 16

Clarke got to St. Louis on the 12th. He passed one day at St. Genevieve with a priest friend whom he had not seen for eleven years. He is prepared to go to Vincennes tomorrow. He found Bishop Peter Richard Kenrick very kind. Clarke preached in the Cathedral and said Mass for the Sisters of Charity at the hospital. At the request of the passengers he preached on board last Sunday. Blanc can send his letters to Lafayette if he has received any from Dr. McNally . It will be humiliating to go there but it may be the more prudent way. He sends best wishes to Fathers Rousselon, Perché, Ogé, Ducané Duquesnay? and D'hauw. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.