Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 July 8

Two of his parishioners, André Fontenette and Maria Wilz, free people of color, wish to marry and ask for a dispensation. Jan would like to know when they could have Blanc at St. Martin for Confirmation. He would not ask if he knew less about the religious apathy of a great number confided to his care. Jan thinks Blanc would also like to give Confirmation at Pont-Breaux as soon after St. Martin as possible. The priests at Grand Coteau would help him. At the time of the retreat, Father F. Legrand asked Jan to sell what remained of the furniture he left at some one's home on leaving Pont-Breaux. Since Jan has heard that Legrand left the diocese, he does not know where to send the 20 piastres which the sale amounted to. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.