Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 March 20

Mr. Holton handed Chanche Blanc's letter when he arrived. Chanche is glad he came for he saves him a great deal of trouble in teaching his young men English. They have made progress and after Easter Chanche will send three of them on the missions. He has not yet been able to procure a suitable house for the opening of the school. To entertain so large a family is a great drain on his purse but he thinks great good will come from this step. He supposes Father Theobald Mathew is with Blanc. It will give Chanche pleasure to entertain him. Chanche received a letter from the correspondent of Prince Torlonia in London who says the bell was shipped from Liverpool on January 30. It will be in New Orleans soon; Mr. Byrne is to send it up immediately. Chanche hopes the Pope is well settled in Rome and will soon arrange the matters of their council. Chanche's correspondent in Rome says he saw the Pope in Naples and the the Pope spoke about the painting for Chanch's altar. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.