Abbadie, S.J., Father J. Francis St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 September 8

It was impossible to send Father Joseph Soller, S.J. as soon as Blanc asked because of the return of the students. He left with the Superior, in going through St. Michael, Blanc's request and the subsequent modification. The Superior has just written to have Soller leave immediately. Father Theodore de Leeuw, S.J. is going to take over the office? again and Abbadie will be the bursar. He will also replace Soller at the convent and Father Hippolite Gache, S.J. will be the extraordinary confessor. Abbadie is invited to give the veil to Mathilde Doremus whose brother, a day student at the College, gives great promise. All their students have not yet returned. They have only about 60; Abbadie counts on the same number as last year. Those from St. Martin and St. Mary are the late ones. They fear the sickness and there is none here. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.