Lombard, Father Ed., Marmeaux, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 December 12

Lombard received Blanc's letter in reply to his of August 6. When he received it, he was just recovering from a serious illness which he had last summer. He could not then attend to getting his exeat or make preparations to leave. Now important family business demands his presence in France for some months. As soon as affairs are settled in March, Lombard will make his preparations to leave and hopes to be in New Orleans in May or June. He probably did not express himself well in his first letter. He would be glad to be in New Orleans but he would go wherever Blanc would send him. He does not fear that his ministry would be discredited at New Orleans, as although he lived there while quite young, he lived there honorably and as a Christian. He thanks Blanc for the details he gave on the progress of religion in Louisiana. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 4to. - {1}