Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 June 30

Blanc proposed the post of Baton Rouge. Chambost replied that he would accept it an condition that Blanc ordain Benoit Chambost?, their cousin, and that Chambost remain with him until April. Blanc replied that Benoit should spend 2 or 3 months at Springhill. This is impossible. 1. Chambost would never permit Father Hippolite P. Gache, S.J. whom he taught at Baton Rouge when Chambost was at Jackson, to come today to finish Chambost's work. 2. Benoit has his brother and his sister who is 40. Benoit is the only one who would suit at Baton Rouge. If Blanc will consent to have Benoit ordained on September 8, Chambost will take possession of Baton Rouge 2 weeks from now. They wish to go but the sight of Baton Rouge abandoned, the worthiness of Benoit, make Chambost make this last offer. This morning the people of Plaquemine staged a last scene. The Labauves, father and son, boasted of having driven out the clergy; the people put them in their place and they fled. Mr. Voyau ? in a teacher at the home of the gentlemen Chambost spoke to Blanc about yesterday. In case Blanc refuses they will all leave for France. If necessary he will inform the Pope of the treatment of which he has been the victim during these eleven years. Michael Schlatre, Jr. ? will have his permit this evening and in three weeks they will shake the dust off their feet from cobbler Labauve and sailor Trinidad :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.