Déroche, Aloysius St. Mary's Seminary, Barrens, Missouri, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1851 June 13

Now that they are so near vacations, Déroche writes to let Blanc know how things are going that Blanc may give him directions for next year. He desires to study philosophy next year and rhetoric. They are now plastering and hope by the end of vacations that the new house will be finished. The cupola is beautiful; on the day of the Exaltation of the Cross, the cross of the new house was blessed. Some seminarians and Déroche with his violin, sang hymns. There are about 73 or 74 students; about 62 study classics, 4 philosophy, and 7 reading theology. Some belong to the Archdioceses of New Orleans, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Baltimore; others for Dubuque, Buffalo, and Texas. Mr. Chataigné and Nicolas O'Connor present their respects. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.