De L'Hoste, Father, St. James, Dreux, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 May 1

He thanks Blanc for his letter. For several years he had been attached to things of earth only because of the burden on him caused by the old age and infirmities of Mrs. Destrem . Now that he is free, he hopes that God will inspire Mr. Zamora to accept, in payment of De L'Hoste's note, part or all of the lands he owns in Louisiana in his name or by Mrs. Destrem's death. He suffers by not being able to fulfill an obligation brought on by the position Zamora placed him in by being obliged to remain in Paris with his children whom he left in the crisis. He asks Blanc to appeal to Zamora and urge him to come to an agreement. Blanc has told him that the mother of the negro, Francois, has suffered losses because of the insolvency of De L'Hoste's successor. Blanc is to have her come to see him also and come to an agreement with her. Mr. Villemain, in whose family De L'Hoste is, has placed his daughters with the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. In case Zamora does not agree with Blanc's methods of settling things, Blanc is not to tell him where he lives; he has nothing in France. His residence is still at Dreux. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.