Barilleaux, F., Vaseur Gotroux and Etienne Bourgeois, Lafourche, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 January 29

At the meeting of the trustees with the pastor, Father Francis Berth ud Berteaut told them that he was the sole master, and that he would do as he pleased. On the 28th at High Mass Berthaud said that there would never be a parish church and that he wanted three counsellors whom he would appoint himself. He also announced the fees for marriages and funerals. All was going well for their church when their pastor was replaced by Berteaut. The way he is treating the parishioners and the trustees, they fear the church of Lockport will again be in trouble. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.