Gouesse, C.S.C., Father Francis, Detroit, Michigan, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 November ?

Gouesse is obliged to trouble Blanc again. Last May, Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C. wrote from France that he would send back all Gouesse's clothes and that he could reclaim everything he had left in the other houses. After 6 weeks, having received nothing from Moreau, on his return to the United States and on a visit to Montreal, Gouesse thought he should read this letter of which he was the bearer and get from Father Joseph P. Reze, C.S.C. a certificate which he could show in case New Orleans would be doubtful about him. His prejudices were justified. Father Isidore Guesdon, C.S.G., having refused Gouesse's request at least for a justifying piece dated August 24, and under Blanc's authority, Gouesse asked Guesdon either to refuse him or send him everything at once. On September 25, Gouesse had written to Blanc about Kingston which is still at Gouesse's disposition and about which he does not want to talk before receiving Blanc's advice. Gouesse likes the discipline, the order, and the direction of a house, having had nothing but that in the United States, as well as teaching children. On the other hand, he likes preaching, Confessions, administering the sacraments and visiting the sick. What became of the 2 letters; he has never heard of them. He has great need of his books, his music books and his chalice. They can keep the clothes, if they wish. Why have they not sent a "yes" or "no"? Blanc would do him a great favor if he could get someone still at the asylum to send or refuse. To make him wait 2 months in France and 3 months in the United States after an affirmative promise, is something only Holy Cross could do. Gouesse likes it very much here and if he had a little more work he would not talk about Kingston. He does not know if Bishop Lefevere would oppose an arrangement; if not, Gouesse would remain at Detroit Gouesse would like news of the convent and his catechism class at the Asylum. P.S. Father John H. De Bolle is only waiting to hear from Blanc to set out. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.