Mollère, Camille, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 March 9

Mollère was not yet decided in his vocation when he left the Barrens and he thought it more suitable that Blanc was not burdened with his education. He wished to wait until his father no longer wished to contribute before addressing Blanc. His father has ceased to help him for a long time and Mollere owes his education to the Lazarists. Now Mollére asks Blanc to admit him in the number of his protèés and tell him where he should go to make his studies. When he arrived at the Barrens he knew no Latin, very little English and even the proper use of his own language. He began a course of philosophy last August. He believes the climate of Louisiana would suit him better than Missouri. If Blanc's seminary is not yet finished, he asks Blanc to dispose of him as he thinks best. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.