Cretin, Father Joseph, Dubuque, Iowa, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 September 24

In the absence of Father Stephen Rousselon, Cretin is addressing to Blanc several boxes which he could take only as far as New York. He is sending $30 to defray the customs charges. He has already sent a letter to Blanc from New York for Mr. Keenan, a business man of Chartre Street. He wanted to give him the money but he could not find him again in New York. Cretin saw Rousselon in Lyons August 5; he said he planned to leave at the end of September. Cretin came back with five subjects. It is little for the needs of the diocese but perhaps too much for their means. Bishop Mathias Loras is away; Cretin does not know when he will return to Dubuque. He has many troubles. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.