Collière du? Corradi, G.?, Cincinnati, Ohio?, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 May 18

Collière received Blanc's letter this morning. He knows Mr. P. Roultz ? only by that name; his position made Collière sympathize with him. He was a resident in their city for 6 or 8 months. On his arrival he was ill enough with the lung disease to which he has just succumbed, for Collière to advise him to go to Havana. He decided to stay. It was only when he found himself exhausted in strength and resources that he took charity. The day that Collière came to Blanc in tears, he felt that Roultz was going to die. Roultz had escaped as by a miracle from a disaster which engulfed almost 35 people in the loss of a steamboat on which he was. He gave Collière the details in a letter from New Orleans? telling of his arrival, his visit to Blanc, and his entrance into the hospital on Blanc's recommendation. In keeping Blanc's letter, Collière will preserve the memory of the title and the names which Roultz told Blanc to keep of his family. Perhaps some day Divine Providence will make these souvenirs useful and precious to his own. Before closing his letter Collière will go tomorrow to see the person who introduced Roultz to Collière to see if she is better informed than he about Roultz's previous history. Blanc's benediction filled Collière's daughters with joy. Collière has the joy of Communion four times a week. He has directors and friends among the Jesuits and this intimacy has made him sympathetic to many people. He has seen the person who presented Roultz but she knows nothing about him. Perhaps it would be good to announce his name in the French papers of New York. If it seems to Blanc that this would be useful will he have it put in the Propagateur Catholique and as soon as Collière sees it he will have it announced in New York. He encloses $2 as an offering from himself and one of his students for a Mass for the repose of the soul of this poor brother. He and his children send their respects. P.S. He hopes that Father Rousselon will arrive in good health. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.