Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 October 12

Chanche thanks Blanc for his kindness in relation to the barometer. Captain Thomasson would take good care of it, if Blanc would give it to him. Chanche goes with Father Blaise Raho, C.M. this evening to Vicksburg for the blessing of the new church next Sunday. He leaves Father Pitrat here with a young Frenchman sent a short time ago by Father Gautrelet. Except for preaching, Pitrat can attend to the rest of the business very well. His progress in English is quite remarkable. If Blanc leaves him here another month, he will be sufficiently advanced to be employed in an English mission. Then Blanc will have to "pony? out" his $3000. Bishop Michael Portier must be home by this time. Chanche is sorry he did not bring with him the decrees of the Council. Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte must be a real fool if he is the author of the letter imputed to him. The remarks of the editor of the Ami de la Religion are just and pertinent. Chanche has seen no particulars of the meeting of the Bishops in Paris except that the council was to meet in Issy. Chanche will return immediately from Vicksburg. V-5-l - A.L.S. - 3pp. - 8vo. - {7}