Andrieu, C.M., Father Anthony, Assumption, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 26

Andrieu received Blanc's letter last Thursday. As Father Blaise Raho, C.M. has moved the seminarians ahead, he can do as Blanc wishes. All will be ready at Donaldson for Ascension day. Blanc is not to be surprised to see William Edwards at New Orleans. He asked Andrieu to permit him to see his brother, newly arrived. As he ia an excellent subject and will pay his own expenses, Andrieu could not refuse. Andrieu spoke individually to the trustees but got no satisfaction. The president, Baptiste Guillot, said that as long as he was in the parish, the property would never be given to Blanc. The others seemed to share a little in the considerations Andrieu presented but one cannot count on them. Andrieu believes it will be very difficult for Blanc to get the deed. These gentlemen must build a new church as soon as possible. At Paincourt there was an election of trustees on Palm Sunday. One of the four elected is éon Gauthreaux, Mr. Valcourt 's uncle. They propose the big salary of $300 for the priest. Andrieu told them that a priest should be able to live honorably and assist the poor of the parish. They replied that the clergy is never better than when he is poor. They want to count in the salary, the Mass offerings, the marriages, etc. If he gives them a detailed account of what he receives, the fabrique will assure him of 1000 piastres. Gauthreaux said if they could not agree they were going to ask for a secular priest. Andrieu told them they were perfectly free to do so. After consulting his confreres, Andrieu has decided not to go lower than $600. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.