Fuselier, G. Laclerc and others, Charenton, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845?

They are addressing a request which several have made already in separate conversations. They propose Father Joseph Billon as pastor of their church. In his short stay among them he has won their esteem and confidence. The rent of pews does not go over 250 piastres and the fees do not go over that but they believe they might be larger with a permanent pastor. Even the minority who speak English would not exclude him because he does not know that language. Signed by Fuselier, Godefroi Verret, Francois Etienne, Louis Verret, Victor Verret, Gervais Verret, ésiré Verret, Vachel Stevens, Philippe Verret, Francis Mora, Cesaire Fay, A. Labau, Pedro Mendosa, Gerard Moore, Darius Legnon, Joseph Segerson, Cimmonet Robichot, Valery Robichot, Valiérre Robichot, Louis P. Lange, A. Bertaud, Dazincour Lange, énon Bourgois, Louis Lou Vierre, Joseph Lou Vierre, Grégoire Badin, Terence Badin, Simon Baudin, Domingue Navaro, Joseph Mendoza, Rigobert Verret.Jr ., J.A. Dumartrait, F. Huttet?, Auguste Mora, Label Francoise Mendosa, Jean Mendosa, Antonio Mendoza, A.D. Carpentier, Bains, his mark, Noel Vassaille, Manasset McCallum, E. McCullum, Rigobert Varret, T.F. Duminil, Joseph Foote, A.J. Lafontaine, R.P. Lancelin, J. Gaillard, A. Poeymirau, A. Armelin, Thaddé? Armelin, George O . Foote, P. Gigleux, Baptiste Maynard, Simeon Paton :: V-5-c L.S. French 3pp. folio 57