Barthe, Father Edward, Houma, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 January 10

Messrs. Frost and Springer, in the coming week, will have finished the brick work on the church. Their work is far superior to the old. Father Charles M. Menard, the pastor, who saw it yesterday, found it satisfactory. Barthe does not need to remind Blanc that the first payment will de due February first. He has seen Father Hyacinthe Tumoine; his illness is very serious; it will be a great loss as he is a good priest. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {6}