Brands, C.M., Father John, Assumption, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 March 22

Mr. Cusachs will present an order from the Seminary for 97 piastres and 42 cents which Rousselon is to place to the Archbishop's credit. Today they are losing two seminarians, Mr. Casey and Mr. Wagner . Brands is sorry to lose the first; he is an excellent young man but he believes the climate does not agree with his health. Brands hopes he will find a doctor in the city, capable of curing him. As for the other who is leaving by his own choice, they would have had to send him away because of a lack of vocation. He is a good boy but he has no judgment. Brands believes it would be a misfortune to make him a priest. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.