Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 January 1

He has not yet sent his new year's greetings because of too much work. They also send greetings for Father Rousselon. Bad weather has greatly hampered their services, the seminary collection and the renting of the pews. Mr. Schlatre and Mr. Desobry who have listened to Mr. Bottie Father Joseph L. Botti ? have said they would resign as administrators and withdraw their children if Ricius Newton Hurley remains as a teacher. As Hurley has indicated that he plans to go, Chambost has told him that he could not teach after the first of the year. As he has taught only a month and a half, Chambost gave him his salary and asked Hurley to pay his board and something for the yellow fever. He does not want to pay anything, saying that the money he has is not his own. Chambost asks 15 piastres a month for board and laundry and 25 for his yellow fever. Mr. Riordan will take over his classes. Their house is finished. Their cousin is prefect of recreation and French teacher; his own studies are progressing rapidly. P.S. Chambost cannot feed Hurley for six months and bring him through yellow fever for nothing. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.