Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1851 July 10

As soon as Jan received Blanc's letter addressed to the President of the trustees, he gave it to him. These gentlemen seem fully satisfied. Jan thanks Blanc for the advice he gave at the start of a ministry totally new to him. Up to now, he has encount red no obstacle. The jubilee exceeded all hope. Communions are more numerous than last year; the Archconfraternity of the Heart of Mary has 132 members. 71 made their First Communion; more adults than children. Jan will not forget Blanc's recommendation about Coteau; it is the same for Pointe, Fausse Pointe, and Ile des cypres. He also proposes to visit Ile, Labbé Bayou Chène, etc. Since Father. Anthony Désiré Mégret has announced at Pont-Braux that he will not return to say Mass there, the people imagine that they are returned to the status in which they were before being separated from St. Martin. They ask Jan to act toward them as Father Louis Dufour did; he cannot convince them that the case is different. Adrien? Dumartrait has told Jan several times that he should set one day a week to come to say Mass, etc. Jan promised to refer it to Blanc. He is far from wanting a heavier load but he will not refuse the work. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.