Grignon, Father Mathurin F., Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 October 25

A very sad accident has just occurred at Natchez. Bishop James Oliver Vandevelde broke his leg Tuesday evening in a misstep in going down the steps leading to the street. The three doctors who were called spent more than 4 hours in bandaging and putting the leg in a sling. Yesterday on Grignon's arrival from Vicksburg, he found Vandevelde suffering greatly. Whatever the consequences of this fall, it is certain that it will take much time to heal. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.