Mouton, Edmond?, Vermillionville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 July 30

Mouton, president of the trustees of St . John's Church, Lafayette, regrets that he must announce a resolution that was taken at a meeting on the 20th. He is authorized to ask for the withdrawal of Father Anthony Désiré Mégret as pastor and to ask Blanc to send them a successor. Since his arrival, Mégret has shown an imperious character, violent and irascible. One of their most respected residents, . Latiolais, received a letter from Mégret because he had taken the candles after his mother-in-law's funeral. According to an old custom in the family, they were to be given to the poor. Mégret also lashed out at Mouton because he did not use the gate of the cemetery when Mouton was trying to get the crowd moving. Mégret also started a quarrel which led to a duel. He founded a newspaper attacking their legislature. At the time of the election of trustees L'Union published an article as insulting for the voters as for those elected. One day during Catechism instruction he struck a child. He goes about armed. Mouton accuses Mégret of fraud in the election of the trustees. As secretary-treasurer of the trustees, Mégret always evaded an account of the funds. They need a priest who can repair the damage. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.