Béccard, Father Amédéé, Lafourche, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 October 29

Despite Béccard's desire to be at the retreat he believes it will be impossible for him to be there. For the past month he has been having the interior of his church painted and repaired and it is only half done. It is hard to get the workers as long as the heat lasts. Some are working on the presbytery, repairing it from top to bottom. He has to direct the workers and be with them. That week he went to Father Charles M. Menard 's several people pillaged the place. It is necessary that he remain to look after his materials. He has been ailing all summer. He is sure that his left lung would make it impossible for him to attend the long exercises. His health is better since it is cooler. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.