Facile, F.S.C., Brother, Montreal, Canada, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 December 7

Facile received Blanc's letter of November 8 only yesterday as it was sent to St. Louis and arrived after he left. Everything Blanc says about the establishment at Bay St. Louis would be just and Facile would countermand the orders he gave, if the reasons given Blanc were true. But if they were, Facile would never have given such orders. He understands that Father Stanislaus Buteux could be grieved by this closing but Buteux has not acted as a protector, much less a benefactor. When they are called to a place, the first thing is to have a suitable house. Buteux showed Facile one but later told him they could not have that one but that he had another suitable one. Facile sent Brothers of Christian Instruction but it was not told that they must pay the rent as Buteux demanded. Facile would never have sent the Brothers if he had known Buteux's intentions. Facile could speak of a thousand other reasons that made them decide. Brother Ambrose, F.S.C. can give Blanc details. Facile never put forth the lack of subjects; on the contrary they appointed a very capable director and in spite of their numerous losses, were able to fill the vacancies. Facile still has here what he has kept for Blanc since vacation. He hopes Blanc's establishments will do better than ever. He will leave with the Brothers who were at the Bay, the other details which will prove that they have not acted lightly. They would have left someone at the Bay to give some time, but with Buteux everything is violent. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.