Mullon, Father James Ignatius, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 October 10

Mullon replies to Blanc's letter of yesterday. In removing Father Cyril Delacroix from St. Patrick's, Blanc is depriving Mullon of his principal aid. Delacroix came immediately after his ordination and has been made what he is under Mullon's care. Delacroix is not considered a mere Frenchman in this community; he is favorably known in this and in St. Theresa's congregation. He preaches in both languages and is willing to take the charge and wait for an assistant. As for the person Blanc proposes to Mullon; it would be impossible for Mullon to receive him as an assistant. Bishop Martin in writing of Father Hector Figari, C.M. to Father J.P. Bellier said that some wounds are so loathsome that they are left for time to cure. Fathers Menard and Delacroix will verify the statement. Mullon is peculiarly unfortunate in regard to priests proposed for St. Patrick's Mullon saw a letter to Father Bellier from a priest in Jackson, Mississippi who stated that Father George Cooper had given great scandal in Vicksburg. Mullon would rather resign the pastorship of St. Patrick's, dear as it is to him, than to consent to have Figari as an assistant. Fathers Conway and Ivers are vivid in his memory. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.