Foltier, Father Stephen Jules, Vermillionville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 April 24

In Blanc's last letter he talks of not selling any more plots in the new cemetery. Foltier will follow this order until Blanc comes for his pastoral visit but there is no longer room for burials in the old cemetery. The dissatisfied parishioners are making their burials elsewhere. Pressure was brought? to open a new cemetery in the land to the south bought by Father Mégret. There are 4 country cemeteries in this parish although the longest distance is 15 miles. One is at Rodaire?, one 6 miles from Lafayette, a third at the Boudrau's 12 miles from here, and the fourth at Cote Celée at 8 miles. They ask for his services for these cemeteries; he refuses because sooner or later they will be sold at the death of the owners. Mr. Boudreau asked Foltier to bless his and when Foltier refused Boudreau talked of a permission Blanc was said to have orally given to Mégret who did not wish to bless it. If Blanc authorizes it Foltier will bless it. Foltier's pews were rented by bids; the rent was over 1100 piastres. The Moutons are paying; there is an official record including the conditions which Foltier read and explained before the sale. Foltier recently blessed the marriage of Clarisse Martin, daughter of Valdrien Martin . She married the son of Emile Mouton . The two fathers are not speaking and the children marry each other! :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.