Lamy, Father George, Ponchitula, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 March 12

Now that the danger of sickness has gone, Lamy thanks Blanc for the kindness shown him in the letter at the beginning of the month. Lamy has followed Blanc's advice and he hopes to be in New Orleans in the first of next week. Lamy begs Blanc to forgive the fear of dying without the sacraments, in the woods, at the home of the only Catholics in the place, whom Lamy found even more frightened than himself. He asks Blanc to excuse the moment of fear which made Lamy send Mr. Green . For 4 days Captain Murray gave Lamy no medicine except water and brandy. Dr. Martin visited him and also Father Pivet. Lamy promised to say 20 Masses for the souls in purgatory if no one caught the disease. So far his prayer seems to be answered. No one has fallen ill, even the children in the house which received him so charitably. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.