Lamy, Father George, Covington, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 May 26

For fear these lines may not reach Father Victor Pivet at the Archbishop's house, Lamy addresses Rousselon. If Father Matthias Schifferer speaks of the favor Lamy asked of him, Rousselon is to tell him that Lamy has found a servant recommended by Brother Stephen, director of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Despite the poverty of the living of St. Tammany parish, Lamy believes it will be better to have their own house rather than to board. In spite of the difficulties of being always on horseback to satisfy the six places which all would like to have the priest's house, Lamy has great consolations. Last Sunday he received into the Church a man and three women belonging to the Lutheran and Calvinist faith. Will Rousselon send some bottles of sacramental wine. Lamy is still thinking of the Capuchin Fathers; what time would Rousselon like to set for Lamy to receive the third order. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.