Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 September 11

Chanche received Blanc's letter of the 4th enclosing some intentions which he will fulfill. Blanc had better keep those intentions until he has enough to pay for a cask of claret and send it. He is glad definitive news has come from Rome. He is pleased with all the nominations. The only one who may have trouble is the future Bishop of Vincennes; he trusts that his prudence will settle the difficulties of that diocese. Chanche is glad he is to be consecrated in Vincennes; it would be impossible to have it done in Mobile before November. Chanche received a letter from Bishop John Stephen Bazin informing him of the new determination. It is consoling to learn that the priests attacked by the yellow fever are all convalescent. Thus far Natchez has been free of any sickness but word arrived yesterday that it was in Vicksburg. Father William A. Blenkinsop has been sick for nearly a month; he does not yet leave his room. Chanche wishes he had been with Blanc to celebrate the anniversary of Blanc's landing in America; maybe they will celebrate the 50th together. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.