Foltier, Father Stephen Jules, Vermillionville, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 February 12

Foltier has just heard that Rousselon has sent in his resignation which Onesime? Mouton has asserted will be accepted after a minute rendering of accounts. It seems they suspect Rousselon of feathering his nest. The pastor of Abbeville accuses Foltier of getting rich. Will O'Brien Daniel O'Bryan ? be Rousselon's successor? The church tower at Lafayette is going up; it is a yawning chasm for money. Foltier has only one workman and he is the sacristan, all for 36 piastres a month. They are going slowly as the money comes in. Rousselon is forgetting the Sisters of Mount Carmel, leaving them without an ordo. Foltier has told the Superior to accept the services of Mrs. Regazoni as the English teacher although she asks 15 piastres a month, instead of? giving the teaching of English to Sister St. Vincent, O. Carm .. Foltier has found a music teacher who offers his services for the convent and as an organ player. Foltier asks Rousselon to authorize Foltier to hire him, making an exception if there is a rule which does not permit the hiring of a man. If it is not apropos, Mr. Perier ? is to redouble his efforts to find a woman. P.S. All is going well; Rousselon will inherit Foltier's estate!! :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.