Ledoux, Valery, Pointe Coupée, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 June 1

Blanc's letter of May 15 was shown to the trustees at their meeting of June 1. The trustees recognize that they do not have the right to command the services of a pastor, they only offered him fees which they asked him to accept. That Father Peter Francis Beauprez asked Blanc for advice, they supposed it was his duty. They desire sincerely to keep him and ask Blanc to persuade him to stay. Blanc does not see anything to justify the decrease; the parish is far from being in the same situation as it was when Blanc was there. If the pastor's salary were $1200 the fabrique would have to borrow to pay it. They send enclosed no enclosure a list of the fees; the pastor's fees are not on it. They decreased the salary of the sacristan but not as much since he receives no other revenue. They beg Blanc to persuade Beauprez to accept their proposals as they cannot act otherwise. Ledoux signs as president of the trustees. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.