Gaboreaux?, Father, La Rochelle, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 March 20

The Bishop of Rochelle was absent when Blanc's letter came; he is at St. John d'Angély for Lent. Gaboreaux wishes he had more favorable information on Father Lapie . A certain time spent at La Trappe and favorable references from a house where he had charge of a young child's education induced the Bishop to receive him in the diocese. But soon they had to think seriously of making him leave his parish. But all efforts to have him leave the diocese were lost. The scandal became public. At last he left the rectory to give place to a successor. But he established himself in a house in the town. Finally he asked for an exeat promising to leave it it were a favorable one. This is the document which Blanc received. The scandal Lapie caused still goes on. Gaboreaux asks Blanc not to let Lapie know these details. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.