Beccard, Father Améé, La Fourche, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 June 2

Beccard sends 10 piastres, 5 for the Mass intentions and 5 to Father Rousselon for a debt Beccard owes him. Father Charles M. Mènard has tried hard to persuade Beccard to attend his celebration on the 11th. But it is impossible. 1. On the 10th Beccard must be at St. Andrew's chapel for an anniversary service. 2. Sometimes his health is such that 25 miles over jolting roads is worse than death. Beccard will have only a dozen children for First Communion so he has not thought of Confirmation. There are so few adults who have not received it that Beccard thinks they can make a call for it every 3 years. On the address side of the letter: To the care of P. Bibolet :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.