Chartier, Father Etienne, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 May 5

Chartier is condemned by force to leave this diocese because he could not in conscience coordinate his views about certain burials with the views of the administration of this diocese. Blanc is to read the paragraph in the paper Chartier is sending. If one wishes to reply that the difference is that Editor Dujarrier died "in conflictu" while Judge Leonard died "extra locum conflictus" although from a wound, and after having made his peace with the Church; this reply would fall before the Constitution Detestabilem of Benedict XIV in 1752 which ought to be in force in places under the discipline of the Council of Trent of which it is an extension. Chartier here gives an extract concerning the burial of those killed in duels. In taking his leave, Chartier lauds Blanc's generosity, the rightness of his intentions, the sincerity of his desire to promote good and assures him of his personal attachment. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.