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1903 Jun. 7

Howard, Carlos
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Howard wishes to fill the vacancy of the chaplain's office for his regiment.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 15

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Colonel Howard, commandant of the Louisiana Regiment, has told Salcedo the following: "The scarcity of priests in this province has kept him up to now from asking Salcedo to fill the post of chaplain of the 2nd Battalion, vacant since May 1800, especially since the former Bishop Luis Penalver y Cardenas had assured him of the difficulty of securing one from Cuba. But today Howard has been informed that Father Francis Bodkin, O.P. is in the city without assignment and Howard asks Salcedo to inform Hassett so that he may be named for the post."

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 16

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, Louisiana

Hassett orders the title of temporary chaplain to be given to Bodkin. Nar(ci)so Broutin signs as notary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 16

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Hassett gives Bodkin the necessary faculties for acting as chaplain. Broutin states that this is a copy of the original given to (Bodkin).

D.S. Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 13

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Carlos Howard
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hassett has appointed as chaplain Bodkin, an Irish religious, recently arrived from Cuba where he has been a priest since 1797 according to his papers. He is a priest of good character and knows enough Spanish to hear confessions and carry out his other duties.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 16

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Manuel de Salcedo
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hassett has today sent credentials as chaplain of the 2nd Battalion to Bodkin. Broutin notes that this is a copy of the letter sent.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Jun. 16

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Salcedo has sent the necessary letters to the Intendant and Commandant of the Fixed Regiment, notifying them of the appointment of Bodkin as Chaplain.

L.S. (Spanish)

V-3-o A.L.S., A.D.S, D.S. Copy, Copies L.S. (Spanish) 19pp. 8.vo and folio
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