Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 February 23

He thanks Blanc for the information about Mr. Ardois . He would have kept him here and waited Blanc's convenience to send him to Blanc's seminary, but he found all Ardois' instructions were for Baltimore. When Chanche's niece, who is the bearer of this letter and who will probably stay at Mrs. Pritchard 's comes up, Blanc is to send the manuscript left by Father Bertin in relation to the Eudists. Chanche intended to go to New Orleans this Lent and he would take a little of the burden off Blanc's back which will probably he laid on it by the visit of Father Theobald Mathew . But Father Blaise Raho, C.M. goes next week on a mission and will probably be absent 2 weeks. Chanche expects his bell will be in New Orleans; he received a letter from Prince Torlonia saying the troubles in Rome and his absence prevented sending it sooner. It is consigned to John B. Byrne . In a few days Chanche will complet the arrangement of the house for the Eudists and their school; he hopes it will be opened in the next fifteen days. Chanche does not remember the name of the Irishman who is to come up to study with the Eudists; Chanche mentioned him in his last letter. They are ready for him. It is strange they have no news from Rome. Has Blanc heard their sainted Dean, Bishop Flage has gone to heaven. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.