Landry, J. Trasimond and others, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 December 26

Being named on a committee at a meeting of the trustees on December 18 they send in full the resolutions adopted there: Since the Church of St. John Baptist is now without a pastor, the members of this congregation have notified the trustees that they would like to have Father Paul Jordan Jourdan. A committee of three was appointed to call on Jourdan, now in the parish, to offer him excuses for not having entirely satisfied his claims as they had not been able to collect from their creditors. The committee were to offer Jourdan the church and presbytery and he was to receive all the revenues of the church except some of the pew rent. The committee reported that Jourdan could not accept without Blanc's ratification. They therefore ask Blanc to send Jourdan to them if he will accept their humble remuneration. They send Blanc their sympathy in the recent annoyances in the capital. Blanc has defended his course with firmness and zeal. Also signed by: Valentin? Hébert, John Baptiste La Bauve, and Dr. Doiron :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.