Byrne, Bishop Andrew, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 February 27

He had hoped when Blanc's last letter came to be able to visit New Orleans before leaving for the Council. He is sorry he has no place for the young man Blanc mentions. It is with the greatest difficulty that he can provide for the few in the seminary and Catholics are so few and scattered. He does not have means to enclose the convent grounds with a close fence, which is absolutely necessary to be done before his departure for Baltimore. He is obliged to send Father John O'Reilly to make an effort, with Blanc's approbation, to obtain pecuniary aid. He feels great responsibility in establishing the convent of the Sisters of Mercy on a firm basis. The square on which the convent is established is the old church property and has no fence around it. He could not perfect this work for $500 and has not one dollar to commence. His health is not of the best. Since he fell from the horse, his doctor will not permit him to travel except by steamboat. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.