Follot, Father Francis C., Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 April 13

Follot introduces one of his parishioners, Louis Désobry who wishes to give a plot of ground for the cemetery. He asks Odin to arrange the matter. He is sending the proceeds of the Christmas and Easter collections for the seminary, $25. The congregation is in decay since the war, and even more since the federals occupied the city. Business is very bad. As for the church, nothing could be done since he saw Odin; and debts remain the same but the interest increases. He would have liked to establish a council of administrators; later, if he can find six parishioners, he will submit their names. He begs Odin's pardon for sending his bottle of Holy Oils, but in this difficult time one is forced to bother those whom respect would not permit him to address in ordinary times. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.