Abbadie, S.J., Father John Francis, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, St. James, Louisiana, 1852 October 4

Abbadie received Blanc's letter of the 2nd. What a pleasure it will be to show it to the trustees tonight. And what a pleasure it will be when he can show them the plan. He will expect it, not by the Gypsy, but by the New? Latona which will have one of their Brothers on board. Abbadie writes for permission to binate on Sunday, as there are only four priests. One of the four will be absent on some mission each Sunday. One will say Mass at the convent; one will binate for the parish; the 4th will binate at the College. The first Mass is for the Community, the second for the students. There are 26 students of whom 10 are boarders. P.S. He sends regards to his dear children at St. Michael and to their teachers. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.