Andrieu, C.M., Father Anthony, Assumption Seminary, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 August 1

He hopes Blanc will not be alarmed by the strange departure of which Andrieu spoke yesterday. This morning the trustees met at the Seminary and he believes the foolishness of the President has been repaired. If Baptist Guillot expressed the opinion of the administration, not only would the response have been? negative but one of the members said he would have challenged the President if Andrieu had not forestalled him. Guillot acknowledged that he was wrong. Blanc probably already knows that the fabrique has had recorded a contract by which a certain Grismore agrees to build a church here, similar to the one at Thibodeau for 13,500 piastres, except the altar, pulpit, and pews. The land of the church is mortgaged to assure payment. Andrieu fears there may be trouble paying; the subscription does not amount to more than $6,000. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.