Beccard, Améé, Assumption Seminary, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 July 12

Beccard received from Father Blaise Raho, .M. the letter Blanc wrote. The interior troubles Beccard has had for the past 19 months, of which he spoke in his letter to Blanc, are beyond what Blanc suspects. Not mentioning Blanc's letter before last which was not an indifferent sorrow. For several months he has been almost in a decline, unable to sing two notes and unable to apply himself to study. However he has not seen reason to give up, persuaded that he ought to go on to the subdiaconate. He would like Blanc to leave him this vacation to recover, to practice the ceremonies of the Mass, leaving it to the Superior to stop when he sees fit. He will profit from the retreat to reflect further and decide definitely. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.