Darby, J., New Iberia, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 August 14

Darby received Blanc's letter of the 2nd. The land on Spanish Lake is 5 arpents wide and 40 in depth, 200 in all. There is no wood but he is assured that it can be obtained a short distance away. One person offered $1200 for the land; Darby believed Blanc should profit by this opportunity to sell this land. The site and view are magnificent for a residence. It is rumored that the railroad will pass at a little distance from the land, others say it will go across the property. But all of this is supposition. As for Mr. Huiland 's acknowledgement, Darby will look again but he fears it is lost. Father Julian Priour 's estate will not be settled at once. Since the entries are not all there, Darby fears there will be great losses. All debts are paid except $500 subscribed by Prior to Widow St. Marc Darby for the purchase of St. Peter's Church of New Iberia . Blanc could pay her claim with the sale of the Spanish Lake land. Darby asks Blanc to authorize money he can collect from old accounts of the estate. Blanc is to tell Father J.E. Blin that Darby is waiting for the letter he said he would write as soon as he got to New Orleans. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.