Boursetty, Jules de, Paris, France, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1881 October 3

The last numbers of the Propagateur inform them that Perché is still at New Orleans and that pain in his legs confines him to his room. They spent the summer in Normandy and the ladies are still there for October with the Marquis and Marquise de Baviera . Father Hippolyte Leneuf has been with them since May. They have made all sorts of plans for next year, the time Perché had set for returning to France. Perché should have received and official announcement of l'Osservatore Romano last May. Boursetty added a few lines which perhaps escaped his attention. The matter desired by Pope Leo XIII has been successfully undertaken. Baviera is here for it, and Boursetty is going to leave with him for Rome where he will spend several months and will assist at the canonization of Benedict Labre. Miss Huet asked him for 300 francs on Perché's account. Although the diocese is still his debtor, it concerns Perché and so he sent them. All Perché's friends at Paris and Bordeaux ask to be remembered. Father Videard is honorary canon and secretary to the Cardinal. He left St. Eulalie and replaces Father Arnoult as chaplain of Loretto. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.