Grignon, Father Mathurin Francis, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, 1856 June 6

Grignon arrived safely at New Orleans where he was welcomed by the priests of the Bishop's house. The doctor whom Grignon has just seen advises him to go to Biloxi and to go down to an old doctor who, he says, will take good care of him. He is going to give Grignon a letter for him. Grignon intends to leave tomorrow on the Créole. Grignon thanks Blanc for his attention even during his absence. As for the offer of money, Grignon believes he will not need it. Before he left Natchez, they presented him with a purse. P.S. Grignon wrote to Father Francis Xavier Leray and invited him to Natchez, but he does not know if he will come. He gave the same invitation to Father Patrick Behan of little Rock and has not yet received a reply. Grignon has heard that Father John M. Delcros, C.M. is to go to Natchez for the Sisters' retreat. Could he not set ahead his trip and prolong his stay at Natchez? As Delcros is now with Blanc, will he speak to him about it? :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.