Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 May 28

Blanc sees that Chanche has not yet gone to Europe. He was stopped here by a severe spell of sickness. He proposes starting next Wednesday from Boston. Whether he will go to the continent or not is very doubtful. News from Rome is bad; that from France not much better. The state of his health makes it his duty to make some provisions for his diocese in case of his death. He has appointed Father Blaise Raho, C.M. administrator. Should Raho be recalled by his superiors before Chanche's return from Europe, Chanche begs Blanc to send some fit person to Natchez to take charge of the congregation. He must send neither Father this name is cut out of the letter nor Father William A. Blenkinsop . If there is no one to send, Chanche would prefer that Blanc direct Father Stanislaus Buteux to go. Chanche's health is better and if he can once get across the ocean it will improve. :: V-5-i A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.