Mènard, Father Charles M., Thibodaux, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 October 13

Mènard hastens to reply to Blanc's request for information on the fees of the assistant at St. Theresa's, New Orleans . 1. The Asylum gives the pastor $80 a month supposedly for the expenses of the house. 2. The fees for baptisms are shared by the pastor and assistant. 3. The pastor keeps the fees for marriages he performs. 4. The assistant gives half of his marriages to the pastor. 5. The assistant? has his help for funerals. Father John Peter Bellier received Blanc's letter; he is very sorry that his farewells at St. Theresa's were interpreted in that way. He will leave toward the end of the week. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.