Doyle, Father A., Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1851 April 12

Doyle received Blanc's favor of the 8th and receives the advice with gratitude. He requests that Blanc suspend his judgment until he sees Mr. Minnis in whose house Doyle has lived since he came here. Blanc will hear from Minnis the situation of the place and how Doyle has been treated. Gratitude to Blanc and a feeling of duty have kept Doyle here as long as he has been. P.S. Blanc mentions Thomas Fitzwilliam 's name; he has caused all the trouble here. Doyle went to Fitzwilliam's house and heard his confession and that of his lady and said Mass for him. In return he has received abuse. He has tried to turn Minnis and even the Protestants against Doyle but could not succeed. Doyle did not preach last Sunday after reading Blanc's letter. He was afraid of Fitzwilliam's scandalous tongue. Fitzwilliam is not at peace with any person here. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.