De L'hoste, Father, Breuil Pont, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 September 28

This letter will recall to Blanc one of his former co-workers. He had just completed the education of the nephews of Messrs. Villemain and Desmousseaux of Givré when the catastrophe of February 24 broke out He went back to active ministry and is pastor of a parish near Dreux. For two years his only news of America has been from a merchant from New Orleans, Mr. Perier . Has Charles Daron completed an arrangement with Zamora? If there has been an exchange against the claim of Zamora, what lands have been conceded? If this exchange no longer exists, Daron cannot have accepted Uncle Sam's lands and the MacCarthy house in preference to those of Montreuil and the vicinity of Esplanade Street. And if the first balances they claim, de L'hoste would be very glad if the sale of the others would be to his profit. Since he inherited from Mrs. Destrem and the claim is a matter of conscience, several losses caused by Zamora make him want to discharge it. Zamora lied when he said the claim was endorsed by Mrs. Destrem. Since land has resumed value he hopes to recover something. He asks Blanc to give Daron the enclosed letter after reading it. :: V-5-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.