Grignon, Father Mathurin F., Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 September? 26

News of Blanc's return and the approaching arrival of their own Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde revives Grignon's convalescence. He has been in bed 9 days; now he is well but feeble. He has tried to obey the doctor to prevent a relapse, a thing common and often fatal here. The portrait of Bishop John Joseph Chanche is almost finished; it will be very fine. Grignon learned this morning that Father Richard B. Hardey is much better and up after 3 weeks in bed. Father Francis Xavier Leray was well. Father Julien Guillou wrote a week ago; nothing from Father John Andrew Fierabras . He should be at Port Gibson but Grignon has a presentiment about him because of his silence. As for Father Fahy, it will be very tiring for Grignon to give details and perhaps displeasing for Blanc to read them. But if as Fahy told the servant yesterday, he has written to Blanc to ask to leave Natchez, Blanc is to please consent. All during Grignon's illness, Fahy did nothing but complain; grumbling when someone called him for a sickcall; arguing with all who came to offer their services, for the servant, Henry, was ill at the same time as Grignon. Fahy said he was dying of hunger here. The last word is that Fahy drinks too much. The other week, when Grignon talked to him as if he were sick, Fahy burst into a torrent of insults that made Grignon believe he was delirious. Grignon called a doctor and nurse. The doctor saw at once the cause of his sickness. Since then Fahy has spoken to Grignon with great respect. Grignon maintains that Fahy would not suit anywhere in the diocese. P.S. As he had neither linen or coat, Grignon gave him 35 piastres. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.