Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father T(h)omas Hasset(t)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Salcedo has today notified Captain Fran(cis)co Collel(l), acting Commandant, to turn over to the chaplain of the first Battalion the balances of soldiers and other individuals who died intestate not exceeding 200 reales, and lacking relatives and heirs. Salcedo thus replies to Hasset(t)'s letter of October 12.

L.S. (Spanish)

With this is folded:

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1802 Oct. 12

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Manuel de Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hassett encloses the letter of the chaplain of the first battalion in reference to the same subject which Hassett spoke of to Salcedo in his letters of January 18 and August 21(?) so that Salcedo may give his opinion on it.

A. Copy S. (Spanish)

Also with these is:

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1802 Oct. 11

Briones, (O. Merced.) Father Jose Ascensio de Agustin
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Father Thomas Hassett)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Briones, chaplain of the First Battalion and in charge of the Second, informed Bishop Luis Penalver (y Cardenas) of the delay in celebrating Masses for intestate soldiers who answered that he would write the necessary letters about this matter. Almost two years have passed without reply. Briones asks Hassett to take steps whereby the Inspector General may pass on this point and communicate his orders to the military chief so that the chief may do as he sees fit.

V-3-l L.S., A. Copy S., A.L.S. (Spanish) 6pp. 8vo. & folio
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