De la Croix, Father Cyril, Iberville, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 March 20

Last August he married a couple who concealed the fact they were cousins-German. In order to validate it, he asks for a dispensation from the second degree of consanguinity between Joseph A. Breaux and Odillia Comeaux. Last Monday they celebrated the feast of St. Gabriel with great pomp. Father Frederick Larnaudie, S.J. preached and their company of soldiers had its flag blessed and assisted at the Mass. The church was filled to suffocation. He owes $12 to Father Victor Jamey which he forgot to give Rousselon the last time he saw him. He asks Rousselon to give Jamey the money and promises to reimburse him when he goes to New Orleans after Easter. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.