Aliquot, Waggaman Plantation, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 May 5

Father F. Zeller has just told her that he fears disputes between the Messrs. Cavalier and Mrs. Waggaman Wauggamen if the church is not built at her place. She is already in a law suit with Joseph Cavalier about a slave at Baton Rouge. The Drouet Family, the richest and most numerous family, as well as the Cavaliers, have said that they would be satisfied with a very small church. One of the Drouet ladies thought she was imposed on by the Wauggamen family. When asked why Mrs. Edward Drouet did not go to the chapel for Mass, Aliquot told Mrs. Waggamen that it was because of a money matter. The two Drouets will give $300 and other members of the same family will give if the church is built on Cavalier land. Zeller says he will do nothing until the Archbishop comes. Zeller has asked Mrs. Wauggamen 20 times for a piece of land; she never wished to give it. Ten years ago she heard that Zeller had talked to a contractor. Ever since, she decided to give land, according to what some persons tellAliquot. If Zeller had built 9 months ago when he chose the site on Cavalier land he would have avoided trouble. There is more than $1000. If Aliquot did not fear that their pastor would stop coming to say Mass, she would tell him the facts. Lately Elizabeth? Waggaman Wauggamen has said that Father J.M.? Morisot? was a rascal, that the revenue he collects does not belong to him, that Miss Bannaire had given it? to the widows. Aliquot replied that Morisot had done nothing without the authority of his superior. Aliquot thinks that Zeller's delay can be attributed to his bad health. One person is offering $300 if the church is built at the Cavalier's. Aliquot does not want their pastor to know what she writes. P.S. The commissioner? is about to leave so she cannot write more. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo. 10