Beauprez, Father Peter Francis, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 November 4

Beauprez received Blanc's letter of October 20 in which Blanc complains of his strong language in his last letter. Blanc says "But I believe it was on your responsibility that the objects were placed in the church." Beauprez believes that Blanc should not give an opinion merely on reports. Since the statutes of the diocesan synod is their rule, is not Father Jean? Martin obliged to share with Beauprez according to Statute 44? About Francois Bineaud, Blanc believes that Beauprez is also obligated to him; Beauprez has told Blanc that Terencine Samson, married almost four months ago, did not have time, but why does Blanc believe that these young ladies did not have Beauprez's consent to take up a collection? The reason they did not continue was because they began to receive so little and Bineaud also withdrew. This affair was settled two months ago; Julia Labry offered the balance of $5.65 to Bineaud who did not want to take it, telling her through Mrs. Terence Samson that it was Beauprez's affair. This money was deposited with the justice of the peace. To justify himself about the Propagateur, Beauprez could not pay all the expenses of the church with only the fees and pay his servant and feed his horse. The only thing to do would be to quit after what the president has just told him that the charter has expired but that the present trustees would keep him up to June 1. Beauprez's health is better but he was ill four and a half months this year. If the pastor of Iberville or Donaldson had done less, they would have had a replacement in order to recuperate. Did not Father Ennemond Dupuy have a replacement; the pastor of Donaldson had a half dozen. Beauprez hopes Blanc will replace him next year. N.B. Geauprez is sorry to see in Blanc's letter that he thinks Beauprez is too much attached to material things. At Baton Rouge Beauprez paid the $1000 Blanc advanced on the church and $500 interest to the Citizen's? Bank. P.S. Jean Baptiste St. Cyr and Genevieve Chitz, his first cousin, ask for a dispensation in order to marry. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to. 10