Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 October 15

Chanche received Blanc's letter of the 12th and is delighted at the prospect of Father Edward D'Hauw 's visit next week. Chanche is still more delighted even with the hope of seeing Blanc. He is not surprised that the nominations made at the last Council have leaked out. In July when Chanche was in Kentucky he heard that some persons there were disappointed. Is it not singular that nothing has yet been sent from Rome in relation to the Council? Chanche saw in a Philadelphia paper the confirmation of the news concerning making Oregon an Archbishopric. The paper says Bishop Augustin Magloire Blanchette ! was consecrated in Montreal, that he is Archbishop of Walla Walla and has seven suffragrans. Chanche doubts there is a Bishop appointed for Havana; he received letters a short time ago from Fathers Mendo and Morales . As long as there is no Bishop the government receives his salary which is $80,000. Chanche hopes he will soon hear from Mr. Peyroux. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.