Hassett [Hassett], Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Manuel (de) Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Of the three assistantships and one sacristanship in the Cathedral, two are occupied by Father Pedro de Zamora and Father Felix de Quintanar, the latter serving as chaplain of the Ursulines, being excused from the service in the church. Father Patrick Lonergan, (O.F.M.), an Irish Franciscan 50 years old, has presented himself with papers from Spain as well as North America. He knows French and Spanish and Hassett deems him fit for the assistantship vacancy where he will place him if consent is given.

A. Copy S. (Spanish)

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1802 Feb. 12

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hasset(t)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Salcedo has no objection to the appointment of Lornegan(!) [Lonergan].

L.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Feb. 12

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hassett
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Salcedo authorizes the purchase of the two bells asked for by Antonio Morales, steward of the Cathedral.

L.S. (Spanish)

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1802 Feb. 11

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

to Man(u)el Juan de Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Morales told Hassett that many of the faithful miss Mass on Sundays and holy days because they do not hear the little bell of the church. Hassett asks Salcedo to authorize Morales to make the expenditure for two bells.

L.S. Copy (Spanish)

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