Collins, T.W., New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Antoine Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 September

Last evening after Blanc had received the resignation of Father Stephen Rousselon, curate of the Cathedral of St. Louis, Collins carried, at Blanc's request, to the lay-wardens of that church, a letter from Blanc informing them that the cure having again become vacant, Blanc had appointed Father Constantine Maenhaut to that place. The wardens were dissatisfied with the letter which indicated that the appointment was made in consequence of Rousselon's withdrawal and that Blanc did not seem to contemplate the right of approval or rejection on their part. The wardens have passed a series of resolutions approving the appointment but asserting their right of approval or rejection and taking the appointment as supplying the place of Father Louis Moni. Over their course in this particular, Blanc has no control, nor does their action deprive Blanc of any right. Collins may safely assert that Blanc has given the parish a curate who will give universal satisfaction and at the same time Blanc has saved the principle for which he contends for he has never yielded the right of conferring the cure of the church of St. Louis to whomsoever he thought the most worthy. So far as individual preferences are concerned all difficulties are now at an end. :: V-4-m A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.