Anduze, Father Matthew Bernard, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 October 25

It is more than a month since Anduze has ascended the altar. For more than 22 years he has been a priest of the diocese. When for a time he had permission to leave the diocese it was for the good of religion. At Rome he worked to reconstitute the Church of Mexico; at Vera Cruz he labored with the fleet; in Texas he prepared the way for the new Vicar Apostolic. Returning to New Orleans, he yielded to the entreaties of the people in deciding to fill the post of preacher created for him by de Neckere; the pews brought in $2,000 more than the year before. The jealousy and hatred built up during Moni's illness exploded the very day of his burial. Anduze's obedience to orders made him look guilty in the eyes of the public. When the time comes Anduze will make known the injustices of which he is the victim. Copy French