Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 February 25

Odin's letter of the first did not arrive until the 16th. The donation proposed by the widow, Mrs. Neuville de Clouet is not acceptable. She can neither sell nor give any portion of her property which is indivisible and of which she has only one half. Alcibiade de Blanc, lawyer and heir of Mrs. Neuville says the title would not be valid. If it were valid, Odin would never give consent to set up a chapel almost exclusively for the convenience of a few lax people and much less for the benefit of a bar with a billiard and dance hall situated a little ways away. A station along the Bayou and the border of the woods would be useful but not necessary. These people are frequently ministered to. At Fausse Pointe more than 40 families have never been visited by any priest. As for the offer made by Messrs. D. St.L. and G.N., Favre does not know how much they can be counted on. Mr. N.'s wife has said that she will maintain her rights. They say their saw mill is to be sold if it is not already. Favre will probably see one or the other of these men before going to Fausse Pointe next Wednesday to say Mass. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.