Mégret, Father Anthony Désiré, Vermillionville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 July 22

Mégret reminds Blanc of his extreme need for an assistant. Vermillionville cannot remain without a priest, particularly in time of sickness. Abbéville also needs one and a third one would not be too much to take care of the missions. However, if he looks at the parish in a different light, the irreligion and diabolic evil in the village, Mégret must admit that this is the worst one he has ever known. Abbéville has always been much more favorable. The church will not be completed for several months. The Legislature, upon the secret requests of three individuals, decided, in its last session, that the seat of the town hall should be situated at Pont Perry . The jury protested as did all the parishioners. In case Blanc cannot send an assistant for a long time, would Blanc approve if Mégret got priest, for example from Grand Coteau. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.