Chartier, Father Etienne, Avoyelles, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 November 12

On arriving home from Alexandria, Chartier found Rousselon's letter of October 17. An administrator has been named for Father Robert Doogan 's estate but only as a formality as he left hardly enough to bury himself. However it is possible that his friends will get together to pay his debts. He will make known the claims of the diocese and as he will buy some articles at the auction, he will try to get permission to pay Rousselon on Doogan's account. Chartier will soon come down to New Orleans; he will have something positive to tell Rousselon. He will not neglect Mr. Hoffer 's interests with Doogan's administrator. Chartier received two numbers of the Propagateur. He greatly admires the Bishop's two letters to the trustees. He also read the Pontiff's brief. The letters take away any pretext for continuing the fight. Chartier finds Clause 16, about fees, anti-Catholic and unconstitutional. The Bishop has shown firmness and prudence. Chartier also has had his little struggles but truth has been victorious. Mr. Belleone, a former judge, ill with dropsy, sent someone as soon as learned that Chartier had arrived. Chartier heard his confession and tomorrow will take him Holy and Communion. At last the unbelievers are confounded and Chartier hears that they show some regret at his leaving. He will visit two more sick persons tomorrow. So he does not regret his start at Avoyelles. He reviews his thanks for Rousselon's kindness in his days of trial last summer. :: V-4-o A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.