Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 March 13

He received the tableau; it is a good painting about 7 feet by 4. The very day it arrived he wrote a letter which he did not send to J.P. Whitney . The custom house officer informed Chanche that no duty would be required. If the money has been paid, Chanche will write to Washington that it may be returned. Chanche would like very much to cross the ocean with Father Stephen Rousselon ; he will think of it. If he receives favorable news from the Propagation, it is likely he will stay home; if not, it would be almost necessary to go. He has not yet received the bull for the Jubilee. Their Sisters of Charity are coming as well as could be expected. Chanche hopes those at Baton Rouge will be successful. Father Francis de Sales Gautrelet, S.J. works very hard at English and succeeds. At the end of three months he should preach right well. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.