Desgaultière, Father Albino, Blaye, France, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1860 November 15

He asks Rousselon to send him a New Orleans Ordo as he has not yet given up hope of returning to the United States. When he left he did so despite himself but if God gives him a little energy he will not hesitate to reembark despite the sufferings of the voyage. If the see of New Orleans is occupied by a Frenchman or an American he will voluntarily place himself at his disposition, but he does not wish to have anything to do with an Irishman which for Rousselon should be very clear and not require any explanation. He also would like to have an American newspaper so as to keep informed. If Rousselon will send him one he will either pay for the subscription or say some masses for his intention. Knowing Cardinal Archbishop Ferdinand Francoise Auguste Donnet for a long time and knowing that the climate of Bordeaux was much sweeter than that of Lyon, he offered himself to him. Donnet offered him a parish but the reasons which compelled him to refuse Archbishop Anthony Blanc also made him refuse Donnet. As he had no post as chaplain at his disposal, he sent him to the College of Blaye as a professor of English while waiting. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.