Beccard, Father Améé, Lafourche, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1860 May 21

At the beginning of this long horror of over a year if Beccard thought he could have done away with himself, he would have done it. The days are so long and frightening. He has written to a bishop in France to return to his diocese. The last time he was at the bishop's house all went well until he went to say Mass when ready to leave. On the ferry boat if they had not prevented him he would have thrown himself into the water. 10 years of despair! P.S. May 28. He decided to write to Blanc to be the judge. He said Mass at St. Andrew' s yesterday. The pews are sold. All goes well at the two churches; he heard many confessions. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.