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Gutton, Father Philibert, Pointe Coupée, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 January 23

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Identifier: CANO VI-2-m
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Scope and Contents

At Odin's wish, Gutton went to see Mr. Provosty since he was the agent for Father Francis Mittelbronn . But Provosty refused to have anything to do with such an affair. That was the reply on December 4 and at the second visit on January 6 he made another decision which is on page 7 of this letter. The rumors of the seizure asked by Mittelbronn caused general indignation here. Here Gutton quotes from the minutes of the meeting of the congregation of St. Francis Church held on November 3, 1860, there resolution adopting the proposals made in Mittelbronn's letter which is quoted below:

Dates

  • Creation: 1867 January 23

Language of Materials

In Spanish, French, Latin, and English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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