Chénal, Father H.J., Louisville, Kentucky, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 December 20

If Blanc could see Chénal's burning desire to work in his vineyard, he would call him to be among his priests. Blanc knows Chénal's sad position. His papers are in perfect order and if he had the money to get his trunks which contain them he would already have left to place himself at Blanc's feet. Without shelter or food and far from his family, he hopes Blanc will not abandon him. P.S. If Blanc refuses his plea, Chénal asks him not to refuse him the means to return to France where he has an assured position. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 4to. - {1}