Lafont, Father Annet, New York, New York, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 March 17

Lafont furnishes some information on Father H.J. Chenal who wishes to join Rousselon's diocese. Chenal is truly a priest. Bishop McKinnon of Arichat, who used him in his diocese certified for him. After some time, McKinnon decided to get rid of his for reasons McKinnon did not specify. Arrived in New York a year ago last February, Chenal told Lafont lie after lie and went about begging money wherever he could without a care for the consequences. Finally seeing winter coming on he agreed to leave to ask Father Marie Eutrope Proust, O.C.S.O . the favor of spending some months in his monastery to do penance. Eutrope's charity brought disagreeable troubles. Was Chenal converted since this time? Lafont does not know; he hopes so. Rousselon is to be very prudent, for if Chenal is not reformed he will give new scandal. Lafont and the vicar general of New York have examined Chenal's papers and his exeat and found them in order. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.