Elder, Bishop William Henry of Natchez, Jackson, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 November 3

Blanc's letter of October 27 reached Elder here on his way home after two months. He will be at the consecration of Bishop John Quinlan and his installation in Mobile if not long deferred. If Quinlan comes by the River, Elder can probably Join him on the boat. Elder has yet to make his visitation of Vicksburg, and to call on some places on the New Orleans and Jackson Rail Road. If he does not join Quinlan on the boat, he would like to go to vicksburg for the 20th and go down the railroad, stopping on the way, but he would like to decide in time for Father Francis Xavier Leray to announce it in vicksburg on the 13th. Elder is willing to accommodate himself to the convenience of others for the Second Provincial Council of New Orleans. As Bishop John Mary Odin and Bishop Auguste Marie Martin have more difficulty, it should be called for whatever time is best for them, but not before Bishop AndrewByrne returns. Elder has a letter from Bishop John Baptist Purcell dated September 23 saying that Quinlan would want Elder to preach at the consecration. Elder does not think it would be possible and trusts some other arrangement has been made. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.