Monnier, Charles, Canton, Ohio?, to Etienne?, 1851 November 15

After Etienne?'s letter of August 10 of last year in which he promised to write soon, Monnier waited but nothing came. Circumstances oblige Monnier to tell of the claims the sons of Jean Pierre Monnie are making for the work on the church at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania? Darisbourtg; they amount to $14.50. Monnier does not know whether Etienne? is obliged to pay these debts. Monnier is not obliged to pay unknown debts. When he was about to pay for the sale of Jacob Metz, there was a claim of $1.50 for the food Etienne? had had, and 25 cents at the grocery at Canton. The Monnie sons threatened to prosecute Monnier. Monnier does not know why they did not make this claim to Etienne? when he left, if it is just. Harisborgt has had a pastor since last spring of enormous height; he comes to New Berlin Ohio? every two weeks, as he speaks German. The French told him they would rather give Etienne? $10 than give 5 cents to him; they collected only $1 from Pingenot . One hears that Mr. Mourette is the source of the claim of the whole congregation. At Louiseville? certain parishioners are in a lawsuit with their pastor because of Piquet 's burial. The case will be judged next spring. They have as pastor at the English church, Father Campion who was pastor at Wouter? and Father J. Luhr? Lour came back to Canton. Monnier has kept Etienne?'s horse and buggy although many have come to buy it. Some weeks after Etienne? left, the mare was about to go under because of being in an enclosure too long but with care Monnier saved her. :: VI-1-b A.L.S. French 2pp. folio 10