Gallien received Lefevere's letter of March 9 and conforming to his request sought some information of the bankers of Paris but was assured that it was impossible for them to give him drafts on Detroit. They offered him only drafts on New York and he could not accept them without finding out whether it was agreeable with Lefevere that he take this course and whether Lefevere thought he could receive the amount at New York without too much expense. Gallien asks for Lefevere's intentions on the subject and will conform to them. He didn't think it wise to deposit any sum with the bankers in order to take some of their paper in exchange. This would have been to expose himself to paying twice. On March 13 last Gallien wrote Lefevere that he was able to pay immediately the whole of Lefevere's allocation plus 1206 francs 35 centimes received from Belgium for the Council, and he said then that Lefevere could draw on him to the amount of 10,20 at 30 days from sight. Gallien thinks the time of payment being more brought near again, that Lefevere can negotiate them more advantageously. Gallien believes the Council will eagerly take advantage of this facility. He accepted the drafts of 7 and of 8 thousand francs Lefevere drew on him. He need not tell Lefevere that they will be paid exactly. All American banks have as much trust in the Association of Propagation as the Bank of France itself. Having accepted the two drafts totalling 15,000 francs he need only remit to Lefevere 39,086 francs 35 centimes for the balance of 1842. If Lefevere has not yet sent out of negotiated these drafts he can negotiate them immediately unless he prefers that Gallien send him drafts on New York as Gallien suggested to him. Gallien awaits in this matter Lefevere's prompt answer and orders. Nore: "20 days 19,543,35. 19,543. 39,086,35" Note: "Answered July 18, 1843 and payed through the agent Mr. Fraynye." :: III-2-h L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.