D'hauw, Father Edward, Ghent, Belgium, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 September 5

At last he is about to leave. His brothers and sisters are so scattered that he could not stay more than two days with each one. D'hauw did not go to Lyons because he heard that Mr. Marteau, Rousselon's church goods dealer, had gone bankrupt. He dealt with the Misses Guinet in Paris. At Malines, he bought a small organ like the one at the bishop's house. Departure was set for September 10 but they say it will not be until the 15th. So he thinks on September 17, the George Stevens, Captain Cushing, will be underway. The loan D'hauw wanted would have been successful if he had had the missing paper but since the Bishop had encouraged him so little, he thought it would be better to trust in Providence. He thinks he will have news of this loan when he gets to New Orleans. Rousselon's nephew is a charming young man. He is to send Rousselon's books, with the things D'hauw bought in Paris so that D'hauw can take all with him. D'hauw's health is better. He is anxious to be with them, especially since he has just enough to pay his passage. He is here with Father Léon who is no better here than he was in New Orleans; he longs for his old post but could not stand the trip. Rousselon is to tell Father Constantine Maenhaut that he was perfectly at home at his brother's house. His nieces have prepared a surprise for him. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {6}