Larnaudie, S.J., Father Frederick, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 March 4

Thieves entered his church during the night of February 28-29. Forcing the tabernacle open, they left the ciborium on the altar but took the luna with the sacred host. Some old candlesticks and other small items have also disappeared, also the chalice. Larnaudie has not been able to discover the guilty ones. The repairs on the church are progressing slowly. He is often obliged to help. They have almost all the materials for the sacristy, but lack funds to put it up. The altar will be replaced by a carefully made wooden altar on which he works everyday. Madame Capdevielle has sent candlesticks, vases, flowers and a prie-dieu, The church is without resources; the debts increase. They are going to try to rent their pews. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.