Blin, Father J.E., Charenton, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 July 17

The collection for Peter's pence on Sunday amounted to only three piastres although he had announced it in advance. Since Confirmation he asked his parishioners to finish the enclosure of the church; the rest had been done at Blin's expense; it is still as it was. He has a big boy at the presbytery to help at the church. He has an old negro servant. Louisiana is a bit exacting. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 4pp. - 8vo. - {2}