Lucas, Father Peter, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony De! Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 October 9

Almost four weeks have gone by since Lucas' last letter to Blanc and he has not had a reply. In his first letter he stated his desire for a change, in the second he asked for it and in his third he begged for it. Father Giles F. Martin puts him aside except for sick calls and funerals. When Lucas say Martin so sick and deprived of all means, he took it upon himself to make collections and in about 6 months had 1300 piastres for him and paid all his debts. Last year when Martin went to see Blanc Lucas said Mass, had catechism, preached and visited the sick. If Martin fears that Lucas will supplant him, since almost everyone comes to him, it is an ill founded fear. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.