Ceuppens, Father Francis X., Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 November 24

On arriving at Donaldson on Thursday morning, Father Charles Boglioli, C.M. took Ceuppens to New River where they stayed at Mr. Hébert's and said Mass in the chapel the next day. The chapel is very dilapidated. They found an unoccupied house some distance from the chapel. During the day they went to the prairie where they were equally well received. Saturday, they returned to Donaldson. At the beginning of this week he made a collection in the neighborhood because in each of the two chapels there was only one vestment. Tomorrow they will be taken to the Donaldson Ferry and will go to install themselves at New River. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.