Grignon, Father Mathurin F., Natchez. Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 March 20

Grignon did not reply to Blanc's letter of February 27 because the few words he sent the same week were equivalent to a reply. Father Jean Honore Dubernard has been ill the last two weeks. His moral suffering has contributed no little to his physical sickness. He thinks that Blanc does not want his services. Grignon tells this so that Blanc may send Dubernard a word of encouragement if he sees fit. Grignon can only praise Dubernard's piety and regularity. There is nothing new except that the suit between the town and the trustees about the old cemetery is in great danger for the latter. Miss de Mailly, to whom Grignon rented Rose Hill for 2½ years asked if it were possible to break the contract next August. Grignon told her that it did not depend on him. It seems to Grignon that it would be better to hold to the contract but if Blanc thinks otherwise it would be necessary to be able to dispose of the property at once. Old Mrs. McGraw gets worse and worse. P.S. Grignon has just had a few lines from Father Laray but he gives neither date nor place. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.