De Neckere, Bishop Leo Raymond, St. Michael, Louisiana, to Father Matthew Bernard Anduze, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1831 January 13

No one knows better than de Neckere the vast needs of this portion of the Church and so no one can better appreciate the talent, zeal and piety given them by Anduze. The most neglected part of the diocese at present is Pointe Coupée, Fausse Rivière, and St. Francisville where English is as necessary as French. Iberville is also impatiently waiting for a pastor. Father Delacroix as well as the Ladies of the Sacred Heart were very happy to have Anduze's visit. Copy French. The following year de Neckere created the position of Preacher in the Cathedral for Anduze while he was pastor of Iberville. Anduze did not wish to fill it; it remained vacant. In 1834 Father Louis Moni left for Italy. Bishop Anthony Blanc had him come down from Iberville to fill it. In 1838 Anduze settled his affairs and was about to leave for Europe when an unusual event called him to the French fleet at Vera Cruz.