Choiselat Gallien, J., Province, France, to Bishop An hony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 September 13

He writes from the bosom of his family where he came to restore his health a little and recover from the all too famous revolution. One of his sons-in-law has written to ask him to send a letter of recommendation for Blanc in favor of a young man, blind from birth, in whom he has a great interest. Alexandre Henri Michel Fourrier, 20 has been educated in the school for the blind where he distinguished himself by his conduct, rare intelligence, and success in his studies. This year he won the prize in musical composition. A former professor of the school who has for several years had a school in Louisiana and who is at present in France, advised Fourrier to go to New Orleans assuring him that he would succeed there as a music teacher, organist etc. He sends this letter of recommendation to Blanc who will have the triple gratitude of Fourrier, Choiselat Gallien's children and himself. P.S. The Councils of the Associ tion of the Propagation of the Faith have made no decision about the allocations of the funds of 1848. They believe it is more prudent to wait for the closing of the collections in March. Blanc will not be forgotten. He has learned that one of Blanc's priests called to collect the balance of Blanc's account, 645 francs which was promptly paid. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 8bo.