Grignon, Father Mathurin F., Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 December 6

As he had announced to Blanc, Grignon passed over Woodville ; there are very few Catholics and most of those who manufactured cotton in the last years, have disappeared. It will not be easy to build a chapel there. The only Catholic living there, Mr. Elder, does not dare take the responsibility. The ground is bought and paid for but yet registered in Blanc's name. Elder says there is no danger in waiting for the new bishop. Grignon has let the affair about the choir rest up to now. The organist failed to come for two meetings without excuse; Grignon cannot count on him even on Sundays. Last week Grignon talked to J.T. Owens and John B. Quegles Quiegless; another musician has accepted. Grignon has more confidence in him as he counts on 2 young German Catholics and he is a German. The affair of the lot adjoining the cathedral and the garden is still adjourned to the next meeting. The Sisters of Charity are all very well. Father Julian M. Guillou is getting better. Marguérite is still lanquishing. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.