Bruyère, Father John M., Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 January 14

There is some probability that Bishop Martin John Spalding, accompanied by Bruyère, will soon embark for New Orleans. Spalding some time ago declined Blanc's invitation to spend the winter in the southern climate. He changed his mind and they were to start this week. Navigation is now suspended or extremely difficult. Ice is floating in the Ohio River. Today is milder but Spalding is again uncertain; he had been very unwell for some time. He is preparing to write Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget's life which he can hardly fulfill in Louisville on accouut of the pressure of business. This morning, Spalding has gone to the orphan asylum to arrange his material and commence writing. It is likely that early next week he will be ready to go or conclude to stay. During the cold season, work on the Cathedral is suspended. What do they think in New Orleans of Napoleon's coup d'état? Here, all well-meaning men believe that it has saved France of anarchy. The French have obtained a high degree of perfection in accomplishing revolutions. A few days or hours suffice to upset one form of government and put up another. They beat the Yankee clock makers. Bruyère apologizes for setting aside French in writing Blanc. He is very much out of practise in writing his native tongue. He hopes a few days stay among his fellow countrymen will brush off the dust. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.