Chavaete, Father P.S.?, Woumen, Belgium, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 November 13

It was with great sadness that he received in Blanc's letter of September 29, the news of the death of Father Peter Francis Beauprez. In Beauprez's last letter he seemed very happy in his new post. Chavaete told Beauprez's family. Chavaete was surprised that Blanc wrote that he did not have Beauprez's will, as he had written a holograph in triplicate. One was to be deposited with Blanc, one with Chavaete, and the third he kept in his portfolio. This is what Chavaete finds on the envelope of the original deposited with him March 25, 1849. As soon as Chavaete received Blanc's letter as executor, he opened the will he had. He saw that Blanc is the universal heir and executor. Chavaete also notified Beauprez's agent at Bruges. In Belgium, Beauprez has 8 small houses which could be sold for 10,000 francs; also an income of 1000 francs at 4 per cent interest. He has two houses which rent for 600 francs a year and 2000 francs in cash. As the will states that a thousand Masses are to be said for Beauprez, Chavaete will arrange for these. There will be a delay for a year here because of a law about estates of those who die in America. Chavaete suggests that the 1000 piastres to be given to the poor be placed in his hands for distribution. About a year ago Beauprez gave him full authorization to buy a small farm in order to build a hospice which Blanc mentions in his letter. If Blanc will give him the required authorization, Chaevete will sell the property destined for his family. No one here knows the contents of the will. After Blanc writes a second time, Chaevete will reply and give him all possible information. :: V-5-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.