Elder, Bishop William Henry of, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 August 24

Elder encloses no enclosure the Constitution of the Third Order of Carmelites . Elder has not had much time to look at it because of the Children's Retreat last week. He can hardly express any judgment on it—he confesses ignorance about Religious, the powers of a bishop concerning them. He has had almost no experience with them, so he does not know what should be in a Constitution. He saw nothing to object to, and will look over and send the rules as soon as possible. Major Elward told Elder of Blanc's arrival at St. Michael's. Father P Le Corre arrived at Natchez last Sunday and told Elder that Blanc was home safely after his trip to Natchez. Elder is going to visit Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on September 11, and will pass through New Orleans the middle of the preceeding week. Captain Nevitt is very close to death, but will not prepare himself for the Sacraments, saying that he is unworthy, or is confident in God. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.