Lamy, Father George, Covington, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 June 11

In reply to Blanc's letter, Lamy chooses July 4 for their First Communion and Confirmation. Bayou Bonfouca and Lacombe, Mandeville and Madisonville will participate on the days Blanc can give them. Lamy could receive the priest Blanc has given notice of and he hopes that his presence and preaching will be a guarantee of good. They do not think they owe Mrs. Roche the amount Blanc speaks of; the most for their board would be 70 to 80 piastres. Mrs. Roche's house did not suit them at all, husband and wife were continually quarreling; they are much better off in their own house. Father Victor Pivet seems quite satisfied. The vicar general could send the money Blanc has destined for them; repairs on the presbytery will amount to 80 piastres; they have paid 35. Once finished they will have a presbytery like that of a village pastor in France. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.