Abbadie, S.J., Father J. Francis, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 December 26

Abbadie asks for the faculty to confer the scapular which he gave on March 30, 1840 to Father Theodore De Theux, S.J. and his associates in serving the parish. In the same letter, Blanc also told De Theux not to give a dispensation from second degree relationship until further orders. Has this order been given? On December 20, Abbadie was at Lafayette to ask Father Anthony Désire Mégret to spare him the trouble of drawing on Blanc's security. Mégret said he had promised it to Blanc himself. Abbadie wished to hear the confessions of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel but they were having their distribution of prizes. Abbadie does not know the state of their dealings with the pastor but he thought that during his absence on retreat, Abbadie did overcome some repugnances. Abbadie has gone for two Sundays to replace Mégret as Blanc asked him to do. The first time he was still there. The second time when Abbadie wished to give Communion, the tabernacle was open; there were no hosts but many particles. If he had not had some small hosts with him he would not have been able to say Mass and if he had not had the Holy Oils he would not have been able to perform the baptisms as he could not find Mégret's. Father Bonniot, on November 13 asked Abbadie to offer his respects to Blanc. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.