Lamy, Father George Covington, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 August 11

Lamy received the four cases of wine and the letter with its contents sent to E. Dubreuil. Lamy looks forward to Rousselon's visit as well as the Archbishop's. Now that Lamy has completed the repairs at Covington, Mandeville would like Lamy to accept the unsuitable means which they propose, as 1. Masses for Mrs. Chopin who has nothing to do with the church, and to be sung by Miss Bourgeois of scandalous life and 2. for the completion of the church. Lamy believed it his duty to refuse the offer; this has made him somewhat unpopular. They would like a resident priest at Mandeville and the choice would be Father Victor Pivet. But where would he live and what would he live on? Lamy is on good terms with Pivet but he is of almost no help except for the Mass at Mandeville; he seems not to care for the things which would promote the work of the mission; he likes to associate with the rich and society people. However, in spite of the expenses for vestments for him and the 25 piastres remaining to be paid to New York, Lamy is content to live with Pivet. P.S. Lamy has just heard that the Brothers have bought a house at Covington. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French)- 3pp. - 4to. - {7}