Chanet, J., New Iberia, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 September 2

Although he does not recall how he could have compromised himself in his last letter, he appeals to Blanc's indulgence by attributing his fault to an excess of zeal. Several persons having died without the sacraments, and being unable to have a priest come, people have asked the sacristan to come to say the prayers for the dying. This being repeated a number of times has made him lose about 10 pupils. Now a drunkard has got together four people to request the administrators of St. Martinville for the post of schoolteacher. Chanet does not believe he will succeed as most of the parish is for him. The people of New Iberia object to paying the pew rent and consequently to paying the sacristan's salary. When people ask why Blanc does not send a priest to poor parishes, Chanet has always defended Blanc and said that Blanc had asked the Superior of Assumption to send a priest here but circumstances prevented. Chanet asks Blanc to pardon his displeasing words. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.