Ladavière, S.J., Father A. Pierre, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 September 22

He makes excuses for breaking a long silence in his own interests. Does Blanc remember some relics which were to be divided and placed in reliquaries? They were in a package, sealed. Ladavière did not have time before his departure for Europe. Then they were to be put into sealed packages for the bishops or vicars general who gave them to him. Blanc authorized Ladavière to break the seals to make the packages, placing the parcels in teak wood boxes? and promising to authenticate them anew and seal them These relics have remained in "status quo" since 1836. He never found one or two days free to separate them. He asks Blanc to come and bring his seal. P.S. He asks pardon for the scribbling; his hand shakes. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 4to. - {1}