Larnaudie, S.J., Father Frederick, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 November 20

He thanks him for the dispensation. The names are Gary Daniel and Thames Brigitte. He has perhaps deferred too long to inform Odin that he assisted at a marriage between a Protestant and a Catholic on Oct. 5. He took all the necessary precautions. It was impossible to wait as the husband was one of the officers of the army of Virginia which was obliged to leave. They are Woodville Latham and Elise Trudeau. He is very much inclined to leave his post because he sees that his provisionary state is a very great obstacle to the good which could be done. Urgent repairs have to be made on the church and the house. But the trustees cannot be gotten together. The only thing that is certain is that they do not have any money and do not know where to get any. It is the same with his salary. The beginning of every month they have $15 in the treasury which is not too much for three persons. Their free Catholic school is doing very well. He has had to turn away several. If finances permitted he would have two schools. The fervor of his parishioners is not any more ardent. He hopes that perhaps the retreat has inspired some good priest with the desire to devote himself to the parish. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.