Cornil, Father, Cannat, France, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 June 1

Mathieu Dumas, employed during his life at Blanc's cathedral, on his death, left some money with Father Mignard to be sent to surviving members of the Dumas family. Mignard's first letter to Cornil asked him how the money could be transferred so that Cornil could give the money to the heirs. Mignard's second letter told of the persecution he had had to suffer in this affair. The collector of taxes had gone after him and he had even been put into prison. Mr. Jouanique, notary for the Dumas family, went to Paris with all the papers wanted by the ministry and the United States consul. These papers were sent in June, 1851 to the French consul at New Orleans, Aimé Roger, who together with Mr. David, attorney, salvaged 3000 francs. Cornil asks Blanc to send this money to him or to Jouanique. This would be an act of charity for the two brothers and one sister of Mathieu. :: VI-1-c A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.