Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, Grnad Coteau, Louisiana, 1853 August 9

As Father Perché has told Chambost that Blanc will be at the College at Grand Coteau on Assumption Day, Chambost writes there. Mr. Hughes, who studied at Assumption Seminary, has been sent to Chambost by Father O'Reilly and Mr. Crenan as a professor. Chambost finds him very capable. He read his theology at the seminary and reviewed it at the Felicianas after which he could be prepared for ordination. His health is excellent. Chambost has not allowed him to resume ecclesiastical dress nor given him any hope before obtaining Blanc's per mission. If Hughes' health was the only obstacle, Chambost will do his utmost to prepare him in two months. Then he can be of great help as priest assiatant and as a professor. Chambost could do much more to prepare him in this month of vacation. Their distribution of prizes went very well. Messrs. Desobry and Schlatre took the four professors, Mrs. Grace, and the orphans to Dernière Ile. Father Anthony J. Jourdant?, S.J . who was here for the prizes, has promised a priest to replace Chambost and then Chambost will spend a week at Ile de la Santé. Plaquemine is healthy this year but the bayou is becoming dangerous as is the bank of the Mississippi. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.