Dumartrait, Adrien, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 January 20

On the absence of the president of the trustees, Dumartrait acknowledges Blanc's letter of the 10th which Father Giles F. Martin gave him on the 15th, informing them that Martin had been named pastor. They have arranged the salary as it was established by his predecessor, Father Charles Henry Boutelou de St. Aubin. Father Peter Francis Beauprez fulfilled his duties as pastor pro tem to their satisfaction. Blanc will have heard of the death of Father Maurice Berel. They gave him the last respects owed to so virtuous a priest. Soon the place where he is buried will be enclosed and a monument erected. The new church is getting on but will not be finished until next summer, the fabrique has already borrowed 5000 piastres and 3000 more will be needed to finish it. :: V-4-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.