Legendre, Father Edward E. Assumption Seminary,, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852? November 12

May a young priest, wishing to be in perfect conformity with Rome, ask several questions on the matter of liturgy? He had said Mass only 3 or 4 times when he perceived some contradictions in different sources, concerning inclinations of the head. The day the bishop ordained Legendre, he said he would write that same week. But Legendre has waited in vain to know whether he is to stay here or go into a parish. He sang Mass for the first time on the eve of All Saints in Assumption church; he was to sing it again the next day at Paincourt. But on arriving, the pastor begged him to give an instruction on the imitation of the saints. The next day Legendre was sent back to officiate there. Last Sunday he preached at the High Mass. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.