Lavay, S.J., Father Joseph, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 April 12

Lavay sends the information he gathered about the marriage about which he spoke at Plaquemine. It took place in 1835 at Foret Verte in Lower Canada, about 50 miles from Toronto. The parties were both Catholic and had every opportunity to be married by a priest. However, they believed there was no priest there when the marriage took place. The husband having obtained a divorce from his first wife, married a second and now wanted to have this second marriage blessed as the first one was invalid. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.