Chapuis, Father Adolphe F., New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché of New Orleans, Paris, France, 1875 August 20

Chapuis had hoped that Father E.J. Foltier 's return to St. Vincent de Paul 's would procure peace of mind and, with due gratitude to Perché for removing the only cause of his troubles; Chapuis ' anticipation seemed fully realized until about 6 weeks ago when Father Gilbert Raymond, asserting that he was only carrying out Perché's orders, ordered Chapuis to leave the Mount Carmel Asylum and to accept the chaplaincy of the Convent of the Holy Cross. Raymond finally ordered him to go under penalty of suspension. Chapuis consented under two conditions: 1 since Raymond told him that he wanted him to repair the difficulties which Father T.A.? Vaudray 's thoughtlessness had caused, he insisted he be placed on the same footing for confessions as the Jesuit confessor who visits there; and 2 as this is an additional expense for him, he asked that his salary be raised to $35. Raymond, seeing he was determined to appeal to Perché, requested him to go until he received further orders from Perché and promised to write Perché immediately. Two weeks later he said he would accept Chapuis' conditions and added that it was Perché's intention to arrange matters in like manner at the Ursulines ' Convent. Ten days later, seeing Raymond had done nothing, Chapuis told him he would cease going to the Convent. The day he stopped going, Raymond left the city for two weeks, sending Chapuis a letter in which he appoints him assistant priest of Abbeville . Chapuis asks Perché's decision, promising to submit accordingly P.S. Foltier sent Raymond two letters in his favor. Rather than create new difficulties, Chapuis will submit to Raymond's plans until Percé's intention is made known. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. 9pp. 16mo.