Gutton, Father Philibert, Pointe Coupée, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 April 3

Yesterday Mr. Poydras was named liquidator for the congregation with full power over the properties in order to end all claims. The request for a liquidator was made by Mr. Provosty in order to settle the affairs of Father Francis Mittelbronn with the congregation. Gutton knows that Poydras wants to have the church repaired and to keep it. Only he foresees that he must ask for a bill of sale and Gutton is worried that this sale will come during Odin's absence. He also fears that the negro preachers may buy the church on the day of sale. The whole parish is an immense lake along Fausse Rivière. Father Jean Arthur Poyet is the most surrounded by the water. It is an incalculable ruin; the water goes up to the new cemetery. He sees no possibility of the help he thought he would get for his church. P.S. He attaches a request for a dispensation no enclosure. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.