Boucherit, J.A.C., Voulgezac, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 January 1

E.J.C. Landraud in 1841 went to Guadeloupe; he was Boucherit's relative and good friend. As soon as he arrived, they carried on a regular correspondence. Suddenly the unfortunate event at Pointe-a-pitre and all letters remained unanswered. Thinking that he was a victim of the plague, Boucherit wrote to Bishop Dupuy, Prefect Apostolic, and Father Lascol, Missionary Apostolic. They replied that his cousin Laudraud, not finding Guadeloupe to his taste, had left toward the end of 1842, some time before the awful event of February 8, 1843 and that he started for New Orleans. They advised him to write to Blanc. Boucherit asks Blanc to send them any information he can. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.