Choiselat Gallien, J., Paris, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 September 16

Choiselat Gallien sends an invoice in detail of the articles contained in four boxes just sent to Blanc on the ship Taglione, Captain Rogers, which left on the 13th. The box marked M.B. 294 contains the two holy water fonts and two processional crosses requested in Blanc's letter of June 1, 170 francs. The same box contains six candlesticks, vases, etc. amounting to 250 francs ordered on the account of Mr. Delpeuch of Donaldsonville. On the advice of Father Bonaventure Armengol, to avoid the high freight they put it in with Blanc's. A second box marked M.M. 295 is for Father Angelo Mascaroni who will write the details to Father Stephen Rousselon . Mascaroni will pay the freight and customs, according to Victor Marziou, amounting to 18 francs, 90 centimes. While Mascaroni was here Choiselat Gallien took 31 francs for a paten; he has discovered that it is copper so he has written Mascaroni to ask him to return this sum to Blanc. Choiselat Gallien is debiting Blanc's account for 71 francs. The third box marked M.A. No. 296 contains articles bought by Armengol for St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, some works for Adrien? Rouqqette, scapulars, etc., to the value of 985 francs. The fourth marked M.A. No. 297 contains an organ bought by Armengol for 790, making a total of 2016. In acknowledging receipt, in Blanc's letter of June 25, of a package sent by Marziou, Blanc said that for lack of an invoice he had not been able to get it out of customs. He sends that bill; he thought the declarations made in France were sufficient. P.S. Besides the 2,016 Blanc's account is also debited for 34.75 for the surplus expense on the sums sent by Blanc and that given him by Father Boué plus 1000 francs paid to Armengol? making a total of 3,050.75. This amount is credited to Blanc's account in the register of the Association of the Progagation of the Faith as payment made to Blanc for 1844. Choiselat Gallien has used Blanc's draft of 5,640 plus the 1,000 sent by Boué for paying the bank 29.75 for a draft of 550, for the bill for articles sent 695, making a total of 6,674.75. Therefore the difference is 34.75. :: V-5-b A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to. 11