Chambost, Father Charles, Jackson, Louisiana, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 August 20

As Chambost is about to let the contract for his church and as his contractor is an American who has built only Protestant churches, Rousselon is to have a plan drawn by Mr. T.E. Giraud? Gireau. The church is to be 60 by 40 feet. The contractor says he will deliver the church, finished, at Christmas. He asks 3000 piastres. They want to start by September. The Bishop said he would like Chambost to be able to hand over the $150 of which Chambost talked to Rousselon, but it is impossible. Last Friday he had a violent attack of cholera-morbus. He took a dose of the drugs the Ursulines gave him. He does not have a cent; alms or mass offerings would be of great help to him. He will soon have 4 stations which would perhaps furnish his daily bread. If there are any letters for Mr. Larate, Rousselon is to mail them to Chambost; he is well and helps. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.