Andrieu, C.M., Father Anthony, Assumption Seminary, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 June 28

He sends his respects at the approach to the feast of St. Vincent de Paul and asks Blanc to preside at the solemnity. At the same time Blanc could confer the diaconate on Messrs. Edwards, Lyons, Henriot, if the latter has received his exeat from France; and tonsure with minor orders for Mr. Kane . The spirit of the seminarians is good. Edwards is filled with solid piety; his health seems considerably improved. Lyons tries to be three times he has shown a little stubbornness and antipathy toward Kane. Kane has many good qualities. Too bad he has a certain air of grandeur which seems affected. His professor is very satisfied with him. As Andrieu also likes him very much, he always tries to break down the little antipathy of some others toward him. His health seems delicate but he says he is as well as he ever has been. Henriot, of Franconia, is very lively naturally. He will be another Mr. Jaubert . He is solid in theology and is making progress in English. Mr. Houlahan shows promise. He is succeeding in philosophy and doing well in French. The only thing against him is that he is not very open. Mr. Fox has made his First Communion. His frank character gives much promise. He needs their help; he is very superficial in his studies. Andrieu has left Louis Déroche ? Déroches to the last in order to give more details. He is afraid this young man will never acquire the virtues necessary for a priest. He still is almost the same in neglecting the rule; he neglects his studies for frivolous things. Since Andrieu told him that he did not have the marks of a vocation and that he should go down to New Orleans during vacation to test it, Déroches seems more exact in his duties. P.S. Andrieu has had the registers checked here and at Paincourt and Donaldson, but has not found the name of Pierre Verdeau . Perhaps he is buried at St. Philomena's cemetery. The consul could write to Mr. Ménard :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to. 11