Kane, Father Richard, Santa Fé, Cuba, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 March 10

Blanc's letter of February 22 came to hand a week ago. On that day he felt unwell and they have but one mail a week. It was a pleasure to receive it in these lonesome woods. It is now nearly three weeks since Kane came here. He regrets leaving Havana. Here the pure, ken atmosphere is playing the very mischief with his nerves. There are moments of rest in which he feels perfectly satisfied with his trip. Kane's teeth seem to have a monopoly of his neuralgic pains. He will leave here in a couple of days and may spend a week in a neighboring village. He will be in Havana the latter part of Holy Week and will leave for home on the 24th or 30th. He would make a retreat with the Capuchins here but he feels too weak. He sends his remembrance to Fathers Rouquette and Aubert. A.L.S. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.