Hébert, V.H., Alfred Hébert, T. Blanchard, Adamis Hébert, Raphael Hébert, Alfred Babin, Ira Bourg, Jean Baptiste La Bauve, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 October 6

The trustees of the church of St. John the Baptist are pained by the decision of Father Victor Clerouin to withdraw as their pastor. Whatever may have been his reasons, they respect them. He carries with him their esteem and the regrets of the whole Catholic community. As representatives of the parish they wish this letter to be transmitted by Clerouin to Odin whom they beg to accord them another priest capable of replacing him. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.