Diss-Debar, J.H., St. Clara, Virginia, to Father Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1860 September 28

He wishes to insert an announcement three times in succession in Perché's paper. Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick of Baltimore explained the reasons against having the clergy of one diocese solicit charities for the needs of another, but he assured him that he would not interfere if he sought to dispose of his property through the intervention of lay individuals. Supposing that the Administration shares this view, he ought not to write to him for publicity, but since there is no other Catholic journal in the city, he has no choice. He requests the designation of a reliable Catholic to take charge of the distribution of 200 of his Circular B among the working classes and to deliver the subscriptions obtained according to Circular A. If there is an English paper in New Orleans which is popular among the Catholics, he asks to be informed of it. This is not a speculative venture but a means to rid himself of certain pressing debts incurred in obtaining possession of land where he planted the sign of the faith nearly 15 years ago. When Bishop Richard V. Whelan was there a few days ago he asked if the bishop knew Perché personally in order to obtain a recommendation. Since the deaths of Bishop John Dubois of New York and Father John A. Elet, S.J. of St. Louis he does not know any French priests in the United States. P.S. He has just become aware of the existence of the Catholic Standard in New Orleans and is therefore writing to its editor. :: VI-2-c A.L. French 3pp. 4to.