Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 August 12

By Blanc's letter of the 9th, Confirmation at St. Martin is set for September 18 and at Pont-Breaux for the 20th. If it could have been at St. Martin on Sunday and Pont-Breaux on Thursday, it would have been more convenient but Jan will hold to what Blanc wrote. Mr. Dumartrait died July 24 of a paralytic stroke. It is a real loss for the parish. Jan is still in the old presbytery; he freezes in winter and burns in the summer. Now that Dumartrait is gone, Jan thinks it will not be rebuilt for a long time. The trustees all know Blanc's threat not to give Confirmation until a new presbytery was built. A resolution was taken almost a year ago but it seems to be set back to the Greek calendar. But they are actively pursuing the idea of making a walk in front of the church. All the materials are there. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo