Lamy, Father George, Covington, Louisiana, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 December 14

Rousselon is to add 7 groups ? to the Propagation of the Faith for 1859 from St. Tammany parish. The expenditures for repairs on the church at Covington, on the presbytery, or the property of the archbishopric surpass the help that Rousselon recently gave Lamy. He has continued them, trying to lighten them and knowing that Rousselon would help him with the difference of 25 to 30 piastres in the estimate. Lamy acted in the hope of passing on to his successor in case he cannot continue, a suitable home, a repaired church, and a mission favorable to the priest. Recently, in going to Bonfouca for the Jubilee, his horse broke his leg and fell on Lamy leaving him with pains all over his body. Lamy left him at Bayou Lacombe where Father Adrien Rouquette was waiting for him. Lamy will abandon the missions he thinks it impossible to attend. The Jubilee has succeeded well; he had 57 Communions at Bonfouca. At Bayou Lacombe Rouquette had 19. Lamy will continue here and at Madisonville this week. He has been unable to establish service for Mandeville. There are so few there who come to church; they often go to the city and it is easy to come to Covington. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 4to. - {6}