Gouesse, C.S.C., Father Francis, , to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 October 14

Faithful to his promise to let Blanc know about him, Gouesse hastens to inform him of a conversation he had with Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. this morning. Sorin said he had telegraphed Gouesse in order to take him out of his difficulties, having refused the post assigned him and remaining at Notre Dame du Lac, things would have remained as they were. If the Superior General wished to have things as they were, he could send an obedience and Gouesse will leave. Meanwhile, Gouesse has no other refuge but this one which the Bishop gave him here. Sorin said "You are two superiors here, and the motherhouse cannot recognize that". Gouesse is ready to do what their Directory instructs them to do and where all is explained for him, for Father Francis Cointet, C.S.C. and the members. Still Gouesse must have the consent of the Bishop who has decided to wait for the new orders. So now it is finished. Having told Blanc of this interview, Blanc can know better what to do. Everything Gouesse wrote at Holy Cross and St. Laurent conforms exactly to this. He has asked these two houses to offer fervent prayers for Blanc in gratitude for all Blanc has been to them Congregation of Holy Cross and still is. Also with the thought that Blanc will serve to put an end to all these troubles. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.