Dinnies, J.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 August 19

Dinnies has wanted to call on Blanc since last December but his time is so occupied, Blanc may have noticed a paragraph in the last Standard subjoined to a card of Father William Edwards. Dinnies has not seen Edwards since ten days ago and did not see his card until he went to the Standard office last Saturday. Dinnies' notice was written on the impulse of the moment but he reiterates its statement without any qualification. Edwards is beloved, not only by the poorer class of St. Theresa's but also by the wealthiest and most intelligent as would be testified by Albin? Rouchereau, P. Rotchford, Mr. Semmes, Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. Chism, Mrs. Dinnies and many others. Dinnies has regarded Edwards as a young clergyman of great promise and believed he was destined to fulfil the prediction of the late Father Adams, not as a preacher, but in his ministerial duties and his contributions to the press. His article on the 9th on the Assumption was universally admired. Being a penitent of Father Jean Pierre Bellier and his friend, Dinnies' opinion is based on his relations with Edwards as editor and correspondent. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to. 10