Barthe, Father Edward, Houma, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 February 15

He hastens to reply to Blanc's letter of the 5th which he received on the 14th with Blanc's mandate for Lent, 1849. He was very glad to receive the stipends for 10 Masses. Money is so scarce here. For three weeks he made sick calls in the different bayous. All wished to pay their amount of the subscription to pay the debts of the church. He hopes to have it ready for use by the feast of St. John. P.S. He will have the $10 brought. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {2}