Diviné, Father, Hartzviller, France?, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 April 27

Diviné asks Blanc to obtain a paper for one of his parishioners. Pierre Meyer lived at Valschied in Sarrebourg. He left some years ago for New Orleans leaving his wife and two children with his father-in-law, Claude Schmitt . Shortly after they learned that he had died; this was about 2 years ago. They have written in vain to fellow Frenchmen for his death certificate. His wife cannot come into the inheritance without it. Mr. Calot of Buhl, employed as a porter at the Cathedral, can be consulted about the time and place of the death. Schmitt signs with Diviné. P.S. Father Griser, pastor of Saarebourg in the diocese of Nancy, certifies the signatures. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2p. 8vo.