Beauprez, Father Pierre Francois, Vermilionville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 October 8

Beauprez just received Blanc's letter in which he asked Beauprez to take a trip to Avoyelles to make arrangements with Father N. Francais. Beauprez cannot accept the post because, on the advice of his director, he would be too far from a confrere and the roads are impassable for 4 or 5 months of the year. Also he would be obliged to see his servant Hannah who followed him to Attakapas only with the consent of her husband. Father J. Priour, who ought to know Thibodeauxville well, told Beauprez that it would suit Beauprez perfectly. Father Victor Jamey, learning at Grand Coteau that Beauprez could not go immediately according to Blanc's orders, came to see Beauprez. He examined everything and left this morning to see the president of the trustees about calling a meeting for next Thursday. Beauprez would have to have a little time to arrange his affairs which would delay his departure 2 or 3 weeks., P.S. October 9. Jamey would like very much to have Beauprez leave immediately. Beauprez would leave if Jamey would take all Beauprez's belongings in payment of most of his account and a note payable next March. Jamey came there with an authoritative air and Beauprez has heard that he told the president of the trustees that the parish should be vacant next Monday. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.