Byrne, Bishop Andrew, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 April 26

Being long contained at Fort Smith, Byrne did not receive Rousselon's favor until this week, communicating the intention of the Archbishop to call the first Provincial Council on the 3rd Sunday after Easter and that the Archbishop would address an official letter to the effect immediately after his return from Europe. Having heard nothing of his return, Byrne presumes no council will be called at that time. Byrne has sustained a great loss at Fort Smith in the destruction by fire of $1500 worth of lumber for building a convent. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.