Blin, Father J.E., Carenton, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 May 8

In the last letter he wrote the Bishop, Blin asked for a dispensation for Lucien Verret and Rosalie Verret. The Bishop sent faculties he had not asked for and did not send the dispensation. The Bishop renewed his entreaties to give Blin an assistant knowing English and French especially for Franklin and Patterson. To accept would be a great pleasure if the confrere was a true priest and if Blin could procure payment for his trouble but resources are so minimal that Blin has never made enough to live decently. He would gladly give half of the income from Franklin to the end of the parish on condition that he did not have to make these trips. For Pat(t)erson an ordinary priest would suit but for Franklin if he is not extraordinary, Blin fears it would not succeed as he would have a formidable rival there. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 12mo. - {5}