Mégret, Father Anthony Désiré, Vermilionville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 August 25

Fearing he would not receive a letter from Blanc for the 25th, he has announced that his sale would be postponed to September 6. He thanks Blanc for his letter of the 21st. All Blanc's anxiety has a basis but can he forget that he has a priest at Lafayett e? Blanc will recall that Mégret told him there had been a fight some time ago between the Protestants and Catholics. One of these, a lawyer, seized the first moment of Mégret's absence to make a demand for three sums: $5, $18, and $50. Father Hyacinthe Tumoine wrote down these demands, put it aside, and said nothing to Mégret about it. He also set aside the notices of payment which came and said nothing. When Mégret found out he sent the constable $150. To pay St. Martin at the end of April Mégret counted on a return of $500 from the Boudreau family and the income from the pews of his chapel. He received only $23 from his chapel and nothing from the family. Tumoine associates with unsuitable people and plants suspicions about Mégret in their minds. He asks Blanc not to reproach Tumoine or separate them until all is in perfect order. Mégret has written to the Sisters of Mount Carmel to give Blanc $500. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.