Elder, Bishop William Henry, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 July 23

Enclosed is Elder's letter to his Holiness no enclosure. Elder asks Blanc to forward it if he finds nothing out of the way in its style or form. He trusts that Blanc has answered his letter about Vicksburg . Yesterday Elder received a letter from Father Jeremiah O'Connor about the mission the Redemptorists promised to give. O'Connor has begun working at the plastering and finishing of the church. Elder thought he had told O'Connor not to begin without informing him. Elder appointed Father Mathurin F. Grignon to be Vicar General. The Archbishop of Baltimore writes Elder that the Cardinal Prefect had instructed him to urge Drs. McCaffrey and Barry to accept their nominations. Dr. John McCaffrey still begs off. Dr. John Barry will be consecrated on August 2. Elder is pretty sure of having all the money ready for Emma Marcilly on August 14. Can Blanc assist in getting Christian Brothers or another Community for Rose Hill ? The only offer Elder has for it is $12,000. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.