Beauprez, Father Peter Francis, Pointe Coupée, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 July 16

Beauprez has been waiting for two weeks for a reply to his letter. He supposes that as Blanc has sided with the trustees, as he has learned, he thought it useless to reply. Blanc has consented to having Beauprez's salary reduced to $800 because of expenses this year. Blanc would never have consented to anything like that at the Cathedral or for any other pastor. The repairs on the church at Pointe Coupée are not urgent. How foolish to buy candlesticks for an altar in no state to receive them. If Beauprez stays this year it is to make them feel that it is not the reduction of $200 that would make him leave the parish but he hopes it will be his last year. He has no protection from his bishop. :: V-5-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.