Abbadie, S.J., Father John Francis, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 November 21

He replies to Blanc's letter of the 2nd. There are many Davises but no Robert Davis . The only illegitimate child in their records, around the time mentioned, shows up on August 26, 1845. The only chance now would be to find out where the mother of this child lives and learn whether she is the one being sought. Father Anthony Parret, S.J. has finally arrived, he made his debut in English today. He is on his way now to baptize, at Mr. Hicky' s, the dying child of Valery Trudeau . This morning Father Joseph Lavay, S J. said his first Mass since the 4th. The convent will reopen next Thursday; Abbadie will say the Mass of the Holy Spirit there Friday. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.