Beccard, Father Améé, Lafourche, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 February 18

Blanc's letter fell into the water and was brought to Beccard almost illegible. Beccard believes it gave him some general faculties and limited him to three cases by Father Rousselon's letter. Beccard's efforts in his parish are crowned with success. Even vespers are well attended. He is going to establish a St. Louis Society. He has no debts. But he is often short of Mass intentions; he has even asked Father Rousselon for some. However by an exception he finds he has more than he can fulfill and he would like to share some Because of the secluded position of his parish, before the railroad, Beccard had not known of the Pope's instructions about marriages. Father Mènard informed Beccard about them recently. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.