Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 April 3

Chanche received Blanc's letter of March 29. He is glad Father Theobald Mathew has assented to pay them a visit. Father Rousselon is to let Chanche know when. Last Monday Chanche had another ordination in the Cathedral. John Andrew Fierabras and Paul Guerard were ordained priests. Blanc is to mention this to Father Perché. Chanche intends Guerard for Pass Christian. Father Blaise Raho, C.M. leaves today for a long mission in the north of Mississippi, probably about two months. Next week two more of Chanche's young priests will go meet him. He will station them in the different posts Chanche has appointed. Chanche has not yet been able to procure a suitable house for his school. Rousselon is to send a cask of claret; if Chanche does not get rid of his company soon, he will be ruined. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.