Morel, Father, St. Pierre, Martinique, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 April 29

Morel wrote Blanc about 4 years ago by a young man who is now a priest, at one time pastor of Port de France and now chaplain of the military hospital of St. Pierre. Morel now wants to speak of another young man who wishes to attend Blanc's seminary. He is a very good student and has already received minor orders. His conduct has been very edifying although he is in the sad position of the military state. They have proposed keeping him as an officer and he refuses in order to embrace the ecclesiastical state. He has never forgotten his religious duties in the 5 or 6 years since he left the ecclesiastical life. He is 23 or 24. P.S. Another priest has just asked Morel to speak in his favor. He is an excellent priest, an assistant at the Cathedral. Morel thinks that before deciding to take him, Blanc need not tell Bishop John Francis Stephen Leherpeur as it could cause some unpleasantness. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.