Conway, Patrick James, Notre Dame, Indiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 11

He has been in the infirmary about 5 months on account of one of his eyes which is still sore. He was playing football and by accident some of the boys kicked sand into his eye. After 2 weeks he caught cold in it and was forced to come to the infirmary. He has not yet come to the conclusion of taking any particular situation in life but thinks he would prefer that of a clerk in a store. Father Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. has spoken about learning a trade and informed Conway of Blanc's letter. But Conway never had any liking for a trade. Conway thinks he came here in 1852 and has been about 18 months at the manual labor school. When he was informed of the length of time he was to stay here, he was surprised. He would like to stay another year but if all the money his father left Blanc is gone he could not stay. He would be glad if Blanc would write to St. Louis and find out the names of some of his uncles. Conway thinks he will go there next July. :: VI-1-e L. 3pp. 4to.