Beaulieu, Father J.M., Cloutierville, Louisiana, to Father P. Felix Dicharry, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1880 December 3

Last evening Beaulieu sought the hospitality of his colleague at Isle Brevélle ?, Father Adolphe Dupre ?, as he had not gone to confession for some time. Next Thursday he is to marry a young man whom he has seen grow up, having taken his meals with his mother for 9 years. The mother wants Beaulieu to dine with them on that day. He replied that he could not as it was against the rules of the diocese. He would rather dine at home but perhaps his presence might be useful as the young man may be inclined to drink. He will conform strictly to what Dicharry advises. A more delicate point concerns his colleague who last evening was beyond the bounds of sobriety. It appears that he drinks generally every day, and his servant also. He complains of lacking everything and reproaches his congregation for not helping him. They just do not want to water him and the whole family. His heart weeps to write these lines but he believes his conscience requires him to do so. Dicharry should not take it as proven but investigate the matter. A.L. French 4pp. 12mo. :: VI-3-b A.L.S.,A.L. French 6pp. 12mo.