Beaugier, Father A., Ville-Plate, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 August 29

Beaugier would be very happy only to thank Blanc for visiting him. But he makes a request to which Blanc has forgotten to reply. Blanc knows Beaugier's situation. The revenues of his parish would be sufficient if the cemetery at Opelousas did not draw the burials from VillePlate and especially of those rich who have a family tomb there. Beaugier had asked Blanc to settle his rights. Up to now, Father Gilbert Raymond has settled nothing on this subject. It had been agreed in the presence of Beaugier's cousin and Raymond's cousin that it was reasonable that Beaugier receive half, according to the rule of the diocese. That day they approximately fixed the limits of the two parishes except between Nègreville and Grand Prairie upon which they would like to have Blanc's opinion. Raymond would like to have the cemetery of Grand Prairie which Beaugier would also like to have as it is the only one which would give a little revenue. The feast yesterday was too beautiful to darken; Beaugier would rather write to settle this question. Father Raviol and the priests at Grand Coteau say that Beaugier has a right to half the fees. Blanc is to advise the pastor of Opelousas that he is to justice to Beaugier's claim. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. French 2pp. folio