Leray, Francis Xavier, Bishop, Chateaugiron, Ile-et-Vilaine, France, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, Chalet Faller, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1880 July 3

He was greatly disappointed over not finding Perché at Paris. He had counted so much on an interview with him that, until the present, he has deferred drawing up his report on the actual situation of the diocese of New Orleans for Propaganda. He also wanted a frank conversation with Perché about their respective actions. Interested individuals have deceived Perché in regard to his feelings and have led him astray. At the time of the Council of New Orleans in 1866, knowing the plots against Perché, Leray had wanted to save him from the abyss. He has not changed and, if Perché will indicate a rendezvous in France, he will meet him before going to Rome where he hopes to arrive on the 17th or 18th of July. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.