Dowley, C.M., Father Philip, St. Vincent's, Castleknock, Ireland, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 September 30

In acknowledging Blanc's letter of the 7th of last month, enclosing the bill of expenses of Mr. O'Connor, Dowley sends his profound and grateful respect for the kind value Blanc has set upon his efforts to serve the cause of Blanc's mission. The passage expenses of Irish candidates for New Orleans are so excessively high that many of them would press too heavily on the limited resources of an American mission. He will be on the lookout for 2 or 3 students who can defray their own passage and outfit. The engagement of educating them gratuitously in Blanc's seminary is ample encouragement. Dowley asks Blanc to thank the Ursulines for their reception of his travellers to Galveston . He also thanks Blanc for all they received from his hands during their short stay. They themselves have spoken of it by letter to Dowley. They, the Bishop of Texas, and the community into which they have been admitted, seem to have been delighted with each other. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.