Hardey, Father Richard B., Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 May 28

Hardey writes in favor of two children of this town who are orphans. Their parents were bad Catholics. As there are two asylums, male and female, in New Orleans and as these children are a boy about 12 and a girl about 9, Hardey thinks it better to have them located in the same town. They have $300 on hand which could be paid to the two asylums. Some little more may be added from time to time as there is one servant whose hire will be worth something. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.