Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 17

Chambost has just received Blanc's letter announcing his visit for April 13. It is impossible to prepare the large First Communion class before June. He has been having catechism twice a week for 4 months and confessions twice a month; the children are far from ready. He has a group here who made their First Communion at Iberville whom he is teaching the sign of the cross. The five children who made their First Communion under Father Louis Dufour are learning their catechism and prayers which they never knew. Their Creole is doing admirably; the Protestants are beginning to flock there. Soon they will have almost 100 children. The children bring home from school the teaching of Christ, which leads to confessions and conversions. They will soon baptize Mr. Desobry . If Blanc could visit them on the 13th, Chambost would put it off so that Blanc could administer it. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.