Lucas, Father Peter, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852? August 2?

Lucas replies to Blanc's letter of July 31. Blanc says he is disposed to pay the trustees the part coming to them from the legacy of Father Peter Francis Beauprez, $382. Today the president of the trustees was going to write to Blanc to ask about the money. Lucas told him not to write but to send his bill. Lucas is glad Blanc is about to send this sum as he is tiring of their impatience and that of the workers on the enlargement of his house. Lucas notes that nothing has been put aside for his church which will have the roof on this week. Beauprez was as well treated by the people of that locality as he was by those where Lucas lives. Lucas will draw his $118 if he finds a safe opportunity as his finances are exhausted. In any case, Lucas will be in the city next November to buy his supplies. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.