Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 April 12

Odin's letter of September 12 was not received until December 12. He is sorry to tell Odin that the information about the deplorable happening at New Iberia is true. What is worse is that the author of the scandal has resumed his habit of drinking constantly. Father E.J. Foltier's departure at the same time of Father Jean Honoré Dubernard is very inconvenient. A Jesuit goes to Vermilionville for Mass on Sundays and a priest who is stopping at Grand Coteau will say Mass Thursday at Pont Breaux. But this is not sufficient. Father Felix Benausse, S.J. understands this. Jan serves these two parishes any time that he is not needed in his own. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.