Ménard, Father Charles M., Lafourche Interieure, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 March 22

Yesterday Ménard received Blanc's letter of the 18th. He is very grateful for Blanc's choice of Father Philibert Jordain Jourdain to replace Father Hyacinthe Tumoine . Ménard knows him a little and he has some knowledge of the country. He is sad at losing Tumoine whom he found to be a faithful friend and zealous priest. Ménard showed Blanc's letter to Tumoine; he seemed to have an antipathy toward Cloutierville according to some information he has. If Tumoine is to be recalled Ménard asks that Jourdain be sent as soon as possible; Ménard has promised a mission at Lockport around April 10. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.