Mégret, Father Anthony Désiré, Vermillionville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 January 6

Yesterday Mégret received Blanc's reply dated December 31 and sees with pleasure that Blanc agrees with his decision. Mégret encloses the letter from his correspondent to justify his own of the 18th. If Mégret was wanting in regard to Blanc's dignity as Bishop, he asks pardon; but Blanc was lacking in regard to Mégret's priesthood. Mégret is writing to Mr. Dupley Louis Dupleix to obtain the copy Blanc desires, not for himself, who believes Blanc at his word, but to satisfy Blanc. Mégret has never been able to share Blanc's viewpoint about his establishment at Vermilionville. Instead of being his consolation and joy, it has been his pain because of the misunderstanding between them. Two years ago Mégret asked for St. Martin's: Blanc gave him hope. Not seeing this hope realized but on the contrary seeing greater opposition to his views, Mégret asked for another parish. Blanc refused. Now the thing is finished; Mégret is retiring to Abbeville; he will not ask for a mission. Blanc will recall that Mégret's request, on his arrival on December? 8, 1842?, was to catechize and preach in places far from spiritual aid. It is still his desire. When Mégret receives word from Natchitoches, he will send it on to Blanc. He also encloses a word from his mother, aged 93 which he received the same day as Blanc's last. He wants Blanc to see the name Mégret as he knows certain confreres have told Blanc that it was not his name. The name of his family is known a Bois-Mégret, his father always bore that name, as signed by his mother. A.L.S. Enclosure: