Kenrick, Archbishop Peter Richard, St. Louis, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 November 16

Yesterday on arriving Kenrick found Blanc's letter of October 18. He is going to draw on Blanc in favor of Father Julian? Benoit for $50 according to the instruction of Bishop John Timon to whom Kenrick will send Blanc's letter. 100 copies of the ordo will be enough for them. He is astonished that none of Blanc's priests have shown signs of the dangerous sickness in his city. He hopes that the Bishop of Texas has fully recovered; he has lost Father Rollando. Bishop Michael Portier of Mobile passed through St. Louis during Kenrick's absence. The Bishop of Louisville is looking for a coadjutor. Kenrick hopes the Holy See will not refuse his choice. Kenrick is going to support it with his recommendation. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.