Grignon, Father Mathurin F., Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 November 3

Grignon is sorry to have to contradict the last letter he wrote about Father Julien Guillou . He was doing well until the cold and rain came. He is still in bed; he seems better. Father Peter Holton left for Yazoo City the Wednesday of the week they received Blanc's letter. The recommendation to have him read the letters of faculties was more than apropos. Holton had also received one from Bishop Chanche with certain restrictions. Blanc had given him another at Natchez, Holton said, but without date or signature. Grignon has heard nothing said about Vicksburg for a long time. Father Francis Xavier Leray left perfectly well for Jackson last week. Grignon did not find Judge Bullock at home but he learned from the secretary of the Court that all is in order. They received what was needed for the formalities of the will and all was registered at the last session. He has had the box for the pictures repaired; he can wrap them up whenever Blanc wishes. The Sisters of Charity will send Blanc a receipt for the money Grignon brought them. From a collection for the orphans on All Saints Day, they collected a little over $50. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.