DeBolle, Father John H., Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 October 5

He has been in Detroit 4 years. Because of his inclinations and tastes the Bishop has for 2½ years confided the hospital to DeBolle's care. This year they have had 130 patients. DeBolle has to go a quarter of a league every morning for Mass which in the winter is quite a hardship. The Bishop of Detroit has not seen fit to make any arrangements. DeBolle is convinced of the usefulness of his service as a great number are so lapsed that he has to teach them their prayers. Having learned from Father Francis Gouesse, C.S.C. that Blanc does not have a priest for the hospital he asks for a position. P.S. Gouesse adds on the same paper that he believes that DeBolle, aged 34, and speaking English, French, and German, could be of great use. Since Gouesse has been in Detroit, he has heard nothing to DeBolle's disadvantage. If the Bishop gives him his exeat, it will be a loss for the diocese. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.