Hoffer, Charles, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 June 10

Hoffer is the son of a large, pious, and honorable family, with a brother a priest as well as several cousins. He is also the godson of Father Jaeger ? canon of Notre Dame de Paris and professor of theology at the Sorbonne. In spite of numerous attempts to secure employment, Hoffer has not succeeded. Today he is without resources; he asks Blanc to give him work of any kind. He copied manuscripts for the Bishopric of Nancy and of Paris. He also copies manuscripts for several Jesuit priests and others. Father Riss, S.J. , director of the Jesuit monastery at Nancy, his confessor, knows Blanc, having lived in America for some years and he recommended that Hoffer see Blanc. Hoffer asks for an audience. Tomorrow he will await Blanc's orders at the gate house. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.