Chabrat, Bishop Guy Ignatius, Mauriac, France, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 December 18

He has only 3 or $400 which his agent in Louisville sends him each year. But he has informed Chabrat that nearly all of it has been absorbed by the authorities of Portland, Kentucky for the grading of a street. He is reduced to beggary. Several bishops and the Cardinal of Bourges, have addressed letters to the government but all this is as uncertain as the government itself. So he addresses Bishop Blanc, Fathers Maen haut, Perché and the pastor of St. Patrick's and others. He received them all with pleasure on their visit to Louisville; now he begs them to come to his aid. The Ursulines would give him a little alms if they knew his sad situation. He is almost always ill and his sight is so bad he could not reread this letter even with the strongest glasses. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 12mo. - {2}