Dénoyel, Father Charles, Arnaudville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1882 January 22

Around the end of last November, Dénoyel wrote to Perché to let him know the results of the little fair held on October 30 for the church and asked permission to use the money to work on the interior of the church. Having received no reply, Dénoyel considered the authorization as included in the permission previously obtained and continued the work. In 1881 he paid the $120 tax imposed on his church for the diocese, over and above the $344 to Dr. Millard . Millard absolved him from the $22 still due. Dénoyel believes it necessary for his health and for other reasons to make a trip to France. He would like to leave at the beginning of May. The Jesuits of Grand Coteau will serve Dénoyel's parish during his absence. Will it not be possible to have Confirmation at Arnaudville around the end of Lent or the first Sunday after Easter? Otherwise, he will have to leave First Communion and Confirmation to the care of his replacement. P.S. Cecile, still suffering, sends her respects. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.