Chambost, Father Charles, Jackson, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 September 14

Chambost has already written twice about having a plan for his church from T.E. Giraud and has had no reply. The people and their friends, the Protestants, are giving up hope. The church should be 60 by 40 feet; how many bricks for all? There should be about 40 pews. Father Perché has not replied, neither has he heard from Father Parody. The Bishop says Chambost must write to Dr. Wederstrandt to establish a mission at St. Francisville . He will do so although he has been so harshly treated there. But the Bishop sent a priest there with a flattering letter for Wederstrandt who immediately wrote Chambost an insulting letter and notifying his poor neophytes of his approaching recall. Chambost congratulates the Bishop on his good opinion of Wederstrandt although he has not done himself credit in choosing him for his confidant. Chambost is ready to pack up and even to be thrown into the sea. He will patiently await an immediate change. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.