Harnais, Father Mathurin, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1878 February 26

If he had known of the numerous tasks Perché had on the occasion of the retreat and the glorious demonstration that followed it, he would have written much sooner about his parish. He will not speak of either temporal or spiritual matters since both are known to Perché everything is in disarray. In sending the inventory of objects belonging to the parish, he must warn him that the Registers of Marriages, No. 1 and No. 2 are missing and the Registers of Baptisms No. 1 and No. 3 are also wanting. He does not know what happened to them. If Perche knows where Father Charles Victor D'Héécourt is to be found, he could perhaps say a few words to him or send his address either to Michael Schlatre or Harnais. There follows a list of objects belonging to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine according to inventory made February 2, 1878 by Harnais, R.A. Kearny, C.N. Rost, Michael Schlatre and James Crowell :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French, English 4pp. folio