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Here is Alfred Mendas, the little orphan of whom Lucas spoke several times. He is 7. His father Theodore Mendas and his mother Amelie Tibivilier died in 1851. The bearer of this letter is the child's uncle, also poor. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Joseph Adams Tuillier and Elisa Tuillier :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Emile Broussard and Delphine McLaison ?. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Lucas will do all he can to be ready for Blanc's visit on the 4th Sunday after Easter. Next week he will go to Lanse ? to give the retreat for the First Communion which will take place the 1st Sunday of April. Once at Lucas', Blanc can set the day for Confirmation at this new church. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Lucas received Blanc's letter of the 25th. Blanc gives him a choice between the 11th and the 16th; he prefers the 16th. This week, in preparing the children for First Communion, to take place next Sunday, Lucas will announce Confirmation for May 16. On the letter in Blanc's hand: $25 for the seminary; $25 for the Propagation of the Faith. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Lucas asks Blanc to let him know when he plans to come to give Confirmation. Having two places to prepare, Lucas believes it would be easier to come to Baton Rouge than to Lucas's. By notifying him before the first Sunday of May, Lucas will announce it in time to begin the retreat. When Blanc was at Father Charles Chambost 's Lucas started to go to see him but on the way someone told him that Blanc had left. So Lucas returned, having to see about painting the church, the interior will be...

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In reply to Blanc's latest, Lucas believes Blanc can arrive, by the stage June 9, to give Confirmation. All work on the church will be finished by that time. Not going up above except the first Sundays of each month, Lucas will inform the public that the retreat will begin on June 10 and Confirmation will take place June 12. Lucas' carriage is at Blanc's disposal. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Trasimont Hébert who wishes to marry his sister-in-law Domatilla Babin who has four children, From time to time they practice their religion; if Blanc does not grant the dispensation they will marry before the judge. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Jean Baptiste Tuillier and Marie Adalina Tuillier related in the third degree. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Francois Seguin and Virginia Longue-Epé :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation in favor of Guillaume Théodule Tuillier and Marie Elisa Reboul :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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He asks for a dispensation for Jean Baptiste Fullier ? and Appouline Célima Breau and another for Eloi Dupuy and Marie Edilia Hebert . Lucas' jubilee began last Sunday. Father C. Mouret is with him and Father Jean Rogalle has not come; perhaps because of the bad weather. The roads are so bad. :: VI-1-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lucas asks for a dispensation for Zenon Allain who wishes to marry his sister-in-law. Allain had no children with the sister but has some by his first marriage. Allain thinks the sister-in-law, Augustine Seguin will help him to bring them up in a Christian way. Lucas thinks if Blanc does not give the dispensation Allain will go to the judge. This happened once at L'Anse. Lucas asks Blanc to send him the last two volumes of the Propagation of the Faith. There were 20 young people at Holy...

Scope and Contents He was received very favorably. Yesterday the pews were sold by Valentin Hébert, president of the trustees; they brought only $300, very little for a church without fees, linens, vestments, etc. The presbytery is open to all the winds. In 5 months the church should be clean and furnished and good order reign. He is determined to sacrifice to finish up his expenditures at New Iberia. Lucas has a High Mass and catechism every Sunday; old people, young people and women come; they listen...

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At his return he found things as he had left them. The number at Mass grows little by little; his catechism classes are growing considerably. Last Friday he said Mass at East Baton Rouge. Everything is in good order and they are waiting impatiently for Father Aug.? Martin. There are about 1700 Catholics in Lucas' parish. He is soon to baptize an American lady. :: V-5-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lucas erected the Way of the Cross on the third Sunday of Advent; a big crowd came from all sides. The Christmas holidays were passed in a very edifying way; he had 46 Communions. Many came from Plaquemine and East Baton Rouge. He has been at Baton Rouge every Friday for Mass. Blanc sees the good dispositions of Lucas new parish; could they not have Father John L. Gleizal, S.J. for Lent as well as Father Arthur William Duquesnay. Lucas' catechism class has 30 children. :: V-5-f A.L.S. 4pp....

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Last Saturday their bell arrived; it cost $170. Lucas asks Blanc to grant him or Father Victor Jamey permission to bless it. Some of the trustees say that Lucas cannot have such and such as they need money to pay the $400 they owe. Lucas has hardly enough to live. :: V-5-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents The receipt of Blanc's amiable letter urges him to write without delay as well as the articles he awaits with such great impatience. He would like to have a cross, a censer, a ciborium and a monstrance. They could be sent safely on the Majestic which makes two trips a week. Ten months have not completely gone by since Lucas' arrival at this church where he found almost nothing. Now he has surplices, altar linens, a 400 pound bell and a fine holy water font of Italian marble. There was a debt...

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It is about 2 weeks since he replied to Blanc's letter telling Blanc that he could safely put the articles in question on board the Majestic, addressing them to Bruly Landing. So far they have not been received. Peace and good order reign; Lucas' health is good. But his heart is not satisfied to play the master, much less to be pastor. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He received the articles which Blanc sent. He would like to have had them for First Communion last Sunday. There were 55 children and several adults. At High Mass he still has many more men and young people than customary. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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Lucas has just received Blanc's letter of the 5th asking him to prepare for Confirmation on March 7. Lucas will be ready. He hopes they will not have a second flood although there is a threat of it. The levee though new is well made. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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For March 19, Lucas asks for a dispensation for Joachim Augustin Richard and Emée Blanchard . They say it is the custom for marriage between cousins. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Lucas learned yesterday that there was an impediment in two marriages he performed recently which had been kept hidden. The names of the first are Adrian Blanchard and Elodie Broussard ; the second, Joachim Blanchard and Théotis Tacneaux . He will await Blanc's reply to try to validate these two marriages. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Joseph Hébert and Victorine Dupuy whose father and mother are brother an sister. They have give valid reason. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

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Lucas received Blanc's letter of May 18 about preparing for Confirmation on June 13. Blanc says he will leave by the mailboat? on Wednesday and arrive on Thursday morning. But the boat does not arrive until four in the afternoon. If he leaves on the 11th on the Princess Number 3, he will arrive Wednesday morning. Lucas' servant and carriage will be at his disposal. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since Lucas has been here he has not reported on the pretentious conduct of the trustees because he has been doing everything possible to get the necessary things for services, and in which the public has aided him a Blanc saw on his visit. The trustees have never invited him to their meeting. Their meetings are held in the billiard room, conducted by Valentin Hébert, always more troublesome than helpful. Last year the trustees were the least influential in the parish except Mr. Levèque ....

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Lucas asks for a dispensation for Désiré Richard whose mother is the sister of Prospere Pierre Blanchard, father of Nathalie Blanchard, his future wife. There are several cases of cholera and last Monday Mr. Rosémond Hébert died. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 8vo. - {5}

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On his return Lucas found things in the same state. During the year he had 110 baptisms, administered the last Sacraments to almost everyone in danger of death. He had 70 children for First Communion and 280 Easter Communions. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lucas has just received Blanc's order dated yesterday. For a long time Lucas had set the date of a retreat for the first Sunday of April because court will convene on March 27 and will detain the sheriff and several other young people who should not be missing at these exercises. Then Confirmation could be March 25 in case Father Victor Jamey and Father Adrien Rouquette wish to be here on March 18 for a retreat of 8 days. Lucas spoke to them at the priests' retreat. If they do not come,...

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Two weeks ago, Lucas left a note about the dispensation for Guillaume Perez and Marguerite Morice . They are impatient to have the Archbishop's reply which Lucas is to give them next Sunday. On the back of the letter: Mrs. H.C. Simm s?; the paper is torn off here. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.