Elder, Bishop William Henry, Natchez, Mississippi, to Father Francis Xavier Leray, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1860 September13

Father Andrew Bennett was given a dispensation in Disparitute Cultus but neglected to give him the names of the parties in full. He asks that Leray check the Register. Bennett has been given a place by Bishop Clement Smyth of Dubuque and he has sent him his exeat. Elder does not know when Father Mathurin F. Grignon expects to be home. He hopes Leray is in correspondence with the Sisters of Mercy as they know the house will be vacant Oct. 1. There are many cases of dengue in town but it is in a mild form. Grignon expects to bring at least two priests with him and Elder offers one to Leray. Written in: Baptized Albert J. Woodward, Mary E. Shuller. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.