Chanche, Bishop John Joseph, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 December 17

Chanche did not go to Mobile as he intended. Father Stephen Montgomery declined going when they heard of the greatness of the cholera in New Orleans. Chanche was much fatigued from his hard journey to Columbus and did not like to go alone; he preferred to wait until he knew more of the movements of Archbishop Samuel Eccleston . If he had known that Archbishop John Baptist Purcell was going by on Thursday, he would have gone with him. Blanc is to let Chanche know the Archbishop's movements and Chanche will regulate his accordingly. He hopes he will spend the winter in the South. It would be of great service to his throat. Governor Roman was anxious to invite Eccleston to spend a few days with him. Blanc might let Charles Roman know that the Archbishop is in town. If the Archbishop comes up before Chanche can go down, Blanc is to come with him. :: V-5-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.