Bonnecaze, L., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 October 22

As soon as he received Blanc's letter of the 6th he set about the matter of which it treated. The lands which up to now had been the legal property of the late Judge Lawrence were sold by P. Hicky to Adam Winthrop who never paid for them, which puts Hicky in the position of paying taxes to prevent seizure of the property. If it had been paid for, Bonnecaze would have paid the taxes in order to keep it for the widow and Winthrop, as a friend of Lawrence would have willingly gone along with the sale. But now it is out of the question. Bonnecaze's wife, Leontine, and Jules send their respects., P.S. Mrs. Duplessis, the mother of Mrs. S. Allain send their respects; she would have liked very much to have the widow Lawrence keep these lands but she sees it is impossible. :: V-4-l A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.