Charbonnel, Bishop Armand Francois Marie, Toronto, Canada, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 January 17

He thought many times of writing to Blanc when his city was plunged into mourning. At last Blanc has come out of this terrible fever and the cholera which followed it. It is time for Charbonnel to disclose the one for whom he sent in sealed letters, whom he wished to spare as much as he could, and who ended by refusing what Charbonnel had asked of him for his honor and that of the Church. He is nothing less than a monster worthy of all the penitentiaries of the world. He promised to bury himself in some monastery in Europe; instead he stole all he could here and went to Blanc's to start over his monstrous hypocrisies. Bishop Bernard O'Reilly of Hartford had already asked how Charbonnel could keep such a monster in his ministry. He was recommended by three bishops and in spite of his snake-like face, Charbonnel tried him out of respect for these authorities. As to the other one about whom Charbonnel wrote, he had the impudence to come to Toronto. He knew very well that Charbonnel had notified him never to appear here but even to leave America. Having asked for an interview, Chargonnel replied that if he was not gone in two days, Charbonnel would point him out to all his priests as wholly suspended. He replied with further insolence and Charbonnel immediately carried out his promise. He was crushed, ill; when he recovered, he left again for Blanc's diocese. P.S. Charbonnel's coadjutor has ended by exhausting the patience of Rome by his interpretations of holy humility. Charbonnel wrote that he gave him up, at the same time the Holy See reported that those who know how to obey do not have to be told the same thing four times. Charbonnel is way behind Blanc who has announced that he has obtained a division. They are going to have their second council in May. Charbonnel will probably ask for a division; a small diocese would be more than enough for him. He sends regards to Father Rousselon. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.