Chambost, Father Charles, Jackson, Louisiana, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 March 20

He arrived in Jackson only last Monday because Father Hippolyte Gache, S.J. did not judge it apropos to take him as the Bishop and Father John F. Cambiaso, S.J. had asked him to. A great part of Chambost's Catholics withdrew from Jackson in order to be able to attend church; others have become unfaithful or indifferent. Chambost is suffering from dysentery. Mr. Flinn has just sent Chambost a horse and saddle. What he needs most, his wine, remains on the way. The Elisha told him it was not on board and all the Bayou Sara packets say the same. He asks Rousselon to send him another supply in care of McCombs and Claus, Bayou Sara. Chambost will write to the Bishop and Father Perché next Monday. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.