Lavay, S.J., Father Joseph, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 March 12

Lavay has seen Mr. Hynes and has shown him Blanc's letter as well as the pastoral letter of Archbishop Purcell. Hynes said that for this year it was absolutely useless to talk of Blanc's bill; that it would be too late. Hynes said he would keep all the papers for the next legislature. Lavay also talked with Henry? St. Paul who also said it was too late. Lavay thinks St. Paul is not very zealous for this bill. Blanc's letter of yesterday is far from quieting. He asks Blanc to tell him positively when he intends to send a replacement for him. If he is not assured of being replaced very soon, Lavay will take new steps with his Superiors. For the 8 years he has been here, Lavay has been deprived of the advantages of community, he has not made a retreat for more than 2 years. But above all he is exposed to a quasi occasion. Whoever is sent here would do more good as, hoping to leave every day, they do only what is absolutely necessary. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.