Byrne, Bishop Andrew, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 August 14

Blanc has no doubt received The Annals for May containing the yearly distribution of alms to each diocese. Byrne is down as receiving 8196 francs when he has only received 2400. This mistake is very injurious. He has almost made up his mind to request the Society to omit his diocese and trust to friends east and south to support a poor Bishop who does not receive $100 in twelve months. Had he 2000 Catholics in his diocese embracing 55,000 square miles, he would not complain but when he finds religious houses in other dioceses receiving large sums and their ordinaries the same, he feels what he would not want to express. He has often made know his wants and the Sisters of Mercy have applied for aid but they have not received one cent. They had an exhibition in July at the convent. Byrne is finishing the convent of St. Anne at Fort Smith but he will have to go out of the diocese to secure the means to pay carpenters. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.