Zeller, Father F., Assumption, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 November 16

Blanc may remember that toward the beginning of January, a Mr. Grimmer of Grand Coteau came to ask Blanc to accept in his diocese a French priest from German Lorraine. Blanc welcomed the proposal and told Grimmer to notify this priest that Blanc would be at Lyons after Easter. Zeller is that priest. He arrived in the new world by way of New York. His already long trip was prolonged by stops at Philadelphia, the diocese of Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, to acclimate himself and to see old acquaintances and where he exercised his ministry. At the moment he is at a German mission 16 miles from St. Louis. Can Blanc still use him in his diocese? He knows French and German equally well, can speak a little Dutch and English. His address would be in care of Mr. Keller, bookseller. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.