DeCourcy, Henry, New York, New York, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 November 1

They are sending Blanc, on the part of Archbishop Cajetan Bedini, 150 copies of the print of the Madonna of Rimini which Bedini has had made to offer to Catholics of the United States as a souvenir of his trip. Although Bedini did not have the happiness of visiting Blanc's diocese, he does not want to forget them in the distributing of the picture as he is certain that his welcome there would have had the same consolations as he received everywhere. The occasion of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception offers a special opportunity for the veneration of the Madonna of Rimini and Bedini hopes it will increase devotion. They would like to betnotified of the receipt of Bedini's package. B. Binsse signs as Consul General of the Pontifical states. P. S. The receipt for express prepaid is enclosed no enclosure. The express does not take packages as far as Galveston; they have added Bishop John Mary Odin 's. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.