Blanc, Bishop Anthony, Donaldson, Louisiana, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 July 14

Blanc arrived at 11:30 P.M. A deplorable accident happened day before yesterday. The young German Blanc sent recently from New Orleans with the young Irishman drowned in the Bayou while all were in bathing. If Father J.M. Lefranc comes before next Wednesday, Rousselon could have Father Edward Barthe leave Wednesday by the J.M. Streck which stops at Donaldson. Barthe could spend the night on board and in the morning find a packet which would take him to Thibodeau. Perhaps he would have time to see Father John Boullier, C.M. . Blanc believes that T.E.? Giraud is to come to Donaldson to show the plans. P.S. Blanc is going immediately to the seminary and from there to Thibodeau. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.