Feller, Father Michael Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 February 22

Father John Henri who has written Blanc several time, left the Mountain, not of his own choice. He was enjoined to disappear as soon and as secretly as possible. He had already left France for a very grave reason. Blanc is no doubt completely in error about Henri; but Feller always intended to inform him in time. Henri left saying he would seek a place to do penance the rest of his days. After all the lies he has told Feller in a year, Feller is not reassured. If Henri presents himself Blanc is not to tell him that it was Feller who wrote. Blanc is to ask for his papers, his exeat, etc.; he has none to show. It is important for the reputation of the College and for Feller's, that all this remain the most inviolable secret. The president know part of what took place but the public thinks Henri left of his own volition. Feller had tried to save this poor soul at the peril of his own honor. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.