Abbadie, S.J., Father John Francis St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 August 1

He hopes that Blanc has already seen Father John B. Maisounabe, S.J. . He wrote from Cincinnati on July 13 that he was leaving the 15th for Spring Hill. Blanc is to let Abbadie know near the time of the beginning of classes whether there would be any dangers in going down to the city. From the city or along the river, there will be at least 10 new students: Delavigne, Fortin, Claverie, Lalande, Labauve, ésobry, two Kleinpeters and their cousin, Morancy . He is sure of only a dozen from the country. He believes there are more than enough to replace those who will not be returning. Abbadie hears complaints about a neighboring confrere who is accused of not paying his debts and whose slaves have been seized, etc. Father Hippolyte Gache, S.J. is giving the retreat at Sacred Heart. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to. 12