Chambost, Father Charles and August, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 June 29

Chambost had just written to Blanc when he received Blanc's letter saying that he could give Confirmation either on the 19th or 25th of July. Chambost is sorry that he cannot prepare his congregation for that time as almost all of his parishioners leave for Dernière Ile before that time. It will also be the end of the college year. Chambost asks Blanc to preside at the distributions this year on July 24. He would try to have Father Napoleon Joseph Perché here too. Blanc's presence would be as honored here as at Baton Rouge or Pointe Coupée; he would no doubt be pleased to see an institution which belongs to him rather than those which are independent of his authority. Confirmation could not take place here until December and it would be much better to have it between Easter and Ascension, 1856. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.