Chatenay, Father Esprit, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 April 4

Archbishop John Baptist Purcell whom he has known for a long time wrote to Rousselon on his behalf to ask for a place in the diocese of New Orleans. The reply has not come up to Purcell's expectations and even less to his own. He thought that Rousselon could come up with something a little advantageous for him since he has served in Haiti. His motives for going there were praiseworthy and those for leaving were even more so. It is not that Purcell wishes him to leave - he will always have a place in Purcell's heart and a room in his palace, nor does he present himself a desperate man who does not know what to do. He wishes only to be useful to the Church. He would never leave Cincinnati if he could speak English. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.