Ménard, Father Charles M., Lafourche Interieure, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1851 July 21

Today, seeing clearly that the actions in question are known publicly and knowing from experience that advice is useless, Ménard decided to tell Father Philibert Jordain that he is to leave the presbytery as soon as possible. Jordain replied that when Blanc writes, he will leave, Ménard told him that he was master in his own house. Ménard can no longer tolerate such disagreements. He is going to try to have a priest from the seminary during vacation. Otherwise he will have to suspend Sunday Masses in the chapels until Blanc appoints a replacement. He would willingly wait for the ordination of Mr. J.B. Jobert whom he would consider as a favor to have. P.S. July 22. Jordain, who was to leave this morning, has just said he would not leave until Saturday because he had affairs to settle. If his actions are not suitable, Ménard will shorten the time. On the address side of the letter: Favoured by Father Cornelius Moynihan :: VI-1-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.