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1803 Jul. 24

Solana, Father Domingo Joachin
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to (Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Solana, who last June was appointed to the parish at Galveston, has remained there with a noticeable breakdown in health. In order to recover it is necessary to return to the capital. For the most part, he had not resided there as pastor because of the bad water and because of the small population of only about 24 Catholic homes served regularly by the next parish. Also there are a great many languages not understood by Solana. Since there is a vacancy at The Turn, Solana asks to be assigned there.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Aug. 16

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

A letter is to be sent to Governor Manuel de Salcedo about the above petition and corresponding steps are to be taken upon his reply. Nar(ci)so Broutin acts as secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Aug. 17

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Manuel de Salcedo
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Solana asks to transfer to St. Bernard at the Turn. He is in ill health and the faithful at The Turn are of more concern than Galveston which can be served from St. Gabriel's at Iberville. Hassett asks Salcedo for his consent.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Aug. 20

Salcedo, Manuel de
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Father Thomas Hassett
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Salcedo has no objection to the transfer.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 21

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

St. Bernard's of New Galvez is vacant because of the resignation of Father Tirso de Pelea Gonzalo, O.M. Cap.. Hassett gives Solana, pastor of St. Bernard's at Galveston, faculties as pastor of St. Bernard's of New Galvez.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 21

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Juan Ventura Morales
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hassett sends the patent for Solana to be registered at the treasury.

Copy (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 22

Morales, Juan Ventura
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Morales has registered the appointment and returns it to Hasset(t).

L.S. (Spanish)

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1803 Oct. 24

Hassett, Father Thomas
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Hassett orders the above letter to be added to the case.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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