Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 September 26

Chanche has to trouble Blanc with another letter for Europe for a priest asking to come to Chanche's diocese. He fears his age will be an obstacle to his learning English without which he would be useless to Chanche. He has not yet heard from Mr. Peyroux ; this makes him fear he will lose this money. He learned from Sister Regina Smith, S.C. that Father Edward D'Hauw has been very sick. If Blanc thinks a few weeks in Natchez would be of service to D'Hauw Chanche would be happy to have him. He will be alone for 3 or 4 weeks. Chanche gave Father William A. Blenkinsop permission to go to Madison to visit his family; a sister is dead, his father ill. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.