Blin, Father J.E., Charenton, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 March 22

Blanc's first proposal made Blin smile more than the second because he is the enemy of all exterior anxiety. Blanc's letter before the last proved that Blanc understood so well. Blanc is stopped by the consideration of a debt much less than the huge expenditures Blin has made almost with his own resources. The fate of the confrere who replaced him would have been preferable to the one in which Blin found himself on arriving here, a fate from which he cannot escape except by a miracle. The debts will be paid the instant he is assigned to another post. Humanly speaking, it would be an injustice to leave here with empty hands. But it would be sadder to be replaced by one who has no more knowledge of English than Blin unless Blanc's intention is to give to a second priest the administration of the other part of the parish. There are long and frequent trips to make and Blin is old. He would not want to undertake to build a church without the money in hand. The little community of which Blanc speaks is a great encouragement for the pastor. If there were one for the boys it would be even better. Blanc will know what is best to do. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.