Melville, E., New Orleans, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 November 20

Blanc is the only one who can help him in his difficult position. He has, by hard work, procured a position as tutor in the home of one of the richest inhabitants of St. Martin. But for a long time he was without a position and obliged to incur expenses which he could not meet. It was then that he had to borrow and to give his trunks as security. He came here to see Father Adrien Rouquette who gave him 71 piastres. He paid for his passage and some debts and made some necessary expenditures but now he is short of money. He begs Rouquette to advance him 86 piastres. With this he could settle all his affairs and return to Attakapas to take up his position and avoid being pursued by his creditors who have said they will sell his trunks. He has been at the hotel for five days; he has only the clothes on his back and he is frozen. Will not Blanc come to his aid? He is on foreign soil without relatives or friends. Blanc has influence over Rouquette; will he not ask Rouquette to consider his request. He counts on Blanc's kindness. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.