Abbadie, S.J., Father John Francis, St. Michael, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 December 9

Immediately after Blanc's letter advising that the box was missing, Abbadie went to the convent for news. It had just left, they said. He thought it would have arrived long ago, when he received a letter from Father Frederick Larnaudie, S.J. that it was still going around the world. He then found out through Father Gilles that it had been sent on the Princess, without adding whether it was the Princess, No. 1, No.2, or No. 3. The next day, November 8 or 9 he learned that it had been sent to Blanc. This week he begins the catechism for First Communion. This evening he leaves to say Mass at St. Joseph's; next week he will be at St. Mary's. Could he find in the city a catalog of church goods with prices? He needs 2 chalices and patens and 4 vestments, 2 for each chapel. On the letter in Blanc's hand: D.R. Cavral, 98 Camp St. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {3}