Abbadie, S.J., Father Jean Francois St. Charles college, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 May 22

It was not Mr. Adams but J. Smith who gave Abbadie Blanc's letter of the 18th. Has Adams given up his plan to visit them? He is probably only waiting to make the trip with Father Francis X. Gautrelet, S.J. . Abbadie would like to have them preceded by Father Vital Giles, S.J. Gilles. Abbadie found in the letter the $73 which J.B. Noel Jourdan sent for the balance of Adelard Jourdan 's account. J. Smith announced that he had a student on board and that from the boat he went to Mr. Déjean 's house. That no doubt is young Cantrelle ; he has not yet arrived, he has several relatives to visit. It appears that Blanc does not have their prospectus; he will send one or bring it himself during vacation. The Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Lafayette and Father Hyacinthe Tumoine have told Abbadie that Blanc has appointed him extraordinary confessor there: Abbadie has not been told. Father Joseph Soller, S.J. continues to do well at the convent. :: V-5-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to. 12