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The Narcisse-Alfred LePailleur family

Montage of the front and back of a postcard. At the top is a picture of the family of Narcisse-Alfred LePailleur. In the center, at the front, Alfred LePailleur is sitting in his priest's clothes. At the bottom, there is a text written by Alfred LePailleur to his grandparents.

Source: Collection Maison LePailleur

Postcard on the front of which we see the family of Narcisse-Alfred LePailleur.

Front row, left to right: Cécile, Narcisse-Alfred, Alfred, Azilda Prud’homme and Marie-Alice.

Second row, from left to right: Amélia, Joseph-Élie Savard, Blanche, Georges, Emma, Joseph Belisle and Corine.

The back of the postcard features a message written by Bishop Alfred LePailleur to his grandparents, Alfred-Narcisse and Philomène, sent some time before his departure for India (translated):

Mr. and Mrs. A.N

LePailleur N.P.

My dear Grand-Parents, 

It is a little Indian who comes to greet you, before leaving the big cities of Europe. He often thinks of you, loves you very much and asks the Lord to bless you, as you bless. Ah! yes, bless me, as I do with all my priestly soul.

Your missionary nephew,

Alfred

Rome 7/12/13.