He asks Timon to let him and Armand Pellerin make a little retreat or at least give them permission to go and confess themselves because they are plunged into everlasting misery. They know they have offended God and before _____ goes to Louisiana he would wish to get his soul clean. If it were not for giving his beloved mother so much pain he would not be so sorry, but he is sure she will be desolated. Timon took him back once but he did not want to stay; he did not know what he was doing. He will perhaps die in this miserable state. Manuscript torn here. Crossed out: "Rev. Mr. Raho 1837." In pencil in another hand: Manuel Lopez. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.