Elet, S.J., Father John Anthony St. Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 September 26

Elet should have answered Blanc's letter of July 28 a long time ago but he has been so busy with the resuming of classes that without the presence of Peter Cheri Nogues he would have forgotten his duty of politeness. Surprised as he was to see Nogues here on his return from St. Louis, he was not sorry. His example is good among the students and for this alone Elet would admit him for $100 instead of 163. Nogues studies hard; Elet does not doubt he will make a good priest. There is no danger of his becoming a Jesuit because he detests teaching. Elet seems condemned to college life for after 10 years as rector they talk of having him begin again at St. Louis. Why did Blanc pass by Cincinnati without visiting them? P.S. St. Xavier College has become too small; they started with 96 boarders, 6 half time boarders and 128 day scholars. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.