Charbonnel, S.S., Bishop Armand Francis, Toronto, Ontario, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 September 15

Blanc's affair has upset Charbonnel's. Charbonnel will have a Coadjutor without the request that Blanc made for one, too. Charbonnel has not heard from Rome though his request reached there the beginning of June; Blanc's has stopped everything. It occurred to Charbonnel that Blanc's colleague archbishops had been consulted by the Holy See concerning Blanc's wish and it was not approved. There is reason to fear Charbonnel as a choice for Coadjutor of New Orleans. He knows the difficulties of the city and diocese of New Orleans. He does not see himself living with the Capuchins, missionaries throughout the diocese, working under Blanc's direction as his successor. Charbonnel is 57 years old and not as strong as he appears. He asks Blanc to send him any news on the subject that he might obtain. Father Charles Chambost ? Chambon, who has been in the New Orleans diocese for 12 years wants to go to Toronto and help Charbonnel. He asked Charbonnel to write Blanc asking information about Chambon and to grant him an exeat. Father Corayon has received the most important mission in the diocese of Hamilton, after that of the see itself. Father L Bissey has left Paris, Ontario for St. Thomas in the Sandwich, West Canada diocese. Bissey is never satisfied anywhere. Blanc has done a very good job and his successor will carry on. They will both get Coadjutors. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.