Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 March 10

Yesterday Chambost received the letter announcing Blanc's visit for Quasimodo Sunday. Father Perche had already told him. Chambost is doing all he can to prepare his children; perhaps Blanc could choose some Sunday between Easter and Ascension. If not, Chambost will prepare for Quasimodo. Gaston Clark 's conduct has been very regular so far, his progress in French and English satisfactory, in Latin extraordinary. He is very childish for his age; he has grown since he has been here. Chambost has presented a petition to the legislature to incorporate the College of the Immaculate Conception under the same form as those of the Jesuits and asked for help but without putting himself under the state. The bill has passed and Le hopes to obtain the incorporation with an appropriation of several thousand piastres. Everyone is well here. Father Auguste Chambost sends his respects. The number of students is 100; only 15 are boarders; Chambost cannot take students at full price because of the cost of window panes. Emissaries of Louis Dufau have come as far as here to beg for students at $80 a year. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.