Dumartrait, Adrien, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 July 10

Dumartrait sends herewith a memorandum which the council of St. Martin Church addressed to him about what happened with the pastor, Father Giles F. Martin . He also sends a copy of the letter written to Martin and a copy of the resolutions passed by the council. Martin has left for New Orleans. The assistant, Father Peter Lucas is officiating during Martin's absence; he has been sent the new linen for the church which was one of the complaints. Yesterday a collection was taken up for him but he should have a fixed salary. Dumartrait encloses a table of revenues; also the trustees think that at their first meeting the assistant's fees should be established. The brother of the late Father Marcel Borella wrote Dumartrait that he had sent a marker for his brother's grave and two pictures, a large one for St. Peter's at New Iberia and a smaller one for the chapel at Pont-Breaux. He has sent Father Rousselon the $20 he paid for freight and customs. The church is progressing. If Blanc will come for the dedication, they would like to know his plans. A.L.S. French 2pp. Enclosure: