Barthe, Father Francois, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 October 13

Almost a month has passed since he left St. Charles He offered no difficulty either to the letter of Father Step en Rousselon nor to the trustees who brought this letter. But Rousselon has compromised himself. In a proclamation which Barthe may give to the public he will show that he is neither impious nor immoral. In his letter to the trustees, Rousselon wrote like an unthinking man. The trustees showed more justice thatn Rousselon. And how could Blanc condemn a priest who has labored over 30 years by believing the lies of men who Barthe depicted in his letter of last May. In January Blanc told Barthe that he could hardly keep him at St. Charles since the people had lost confidence in him. Blanc is in the same position. A bishop should be irreprehensible, especially in justice. Blanc is to recall the scandal one of his principal priests gave and how did Blanc act? Also the priest at the head of a large parish who scandalizes by his avarice. Other priests in the diocese give scandal by gambling and drinking. It is only just that having deprived him of his means of existence, Blanc should come to his aid. Barthe has just heard that Father Cons antine Maenhaut baptizes colored children as white and registers them in the register for whites. Maenhaut should beware, and Blanc also. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 6pp. 4to.