D'Arby, Constance, New Iberia, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 January 9

It makes D'Arby so sad to see the interests of the church abandoned that she sends a proposal to Blanc. Smith and she agreed to cede it to Blanc for Mr. Neuville 's note which amounts to nearly 5000 piastres. If Neuville does not want to give Blanc their note they will accept Blanc's and give him 5 years to pay at 6 percent. Smith and D'Arby have already paid 5000 piastres which they gladly give to the church. Mrs. Dubuclet gives 2000 piastres in her will and if she can arrange her affairs D'Arby is convinced that she will do it sooner. D'Arby asks Blanc to make the short trip to talk to Neuville; perhaps he will make a gift of the note. Father Julien Priour and D'Arby are making a novena about this. Neuville fears to die without Confession; he has choking spells. P.S. The debt amounts to about 3 or 4000 piastres. A.L.S. On the same paper: