Darby, P., New Iberia, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 22

With the power of attorney sent by Blanc, Darby sold the land at New Iberia to Théodore Leduc . He put in the bill of sale a renunciation of his claims against the estate of the late Father Julien Priour . Darby recently sent an order for $100 on the house of Darby and Trémoulet, payable to Blanc by Widow Joseph Dubuclet . Also the two notes for $400 each drawn to Blanc's order and payable by Mr. Avery, accruing from the sale of the land at Spanish Lake . Darby was very glad to hear that Blanc had received the articles. Darby spoke to Blanc also of $100 in favor of Mrs. Goujon . Darby has paid $200 to Widow St. Marc Darby for the bond executed in Blanc's name by the late Priour; $73.50 remains due to the Widow, which she asks to be paid immediately. If Blanc authorizes it, Darby can pay it with the money from Priour's estate. Mrs. St. Marc Darby owes Blanc $30 subscribed last year for a pew which she rented at St. Peter's Church. Thinking he was doing the right thing Darby asked this sum from Father Anthony Thèves in order to give it to his aunt in cash as a deduction from the debt subscribed in Blanc's name by Priour. Thèves refused, giving as his reason that Blanc was to pay the sum and she could pay the church what she owes. Darby is just trying to get in the amounts due the church during Priour's administration; and also that of Father J.E. Blin, whose accounts are slow to get in but Darby hopes soon to send him a little. Since Thèves' arrival as the presbytery, Darby has had nothing to do with St. Peter's; Thèves says the accounts were paid on time. Blanc is to let Darby know whether he received the $100 and the 2 debts of Mr. Avery. Also whether Darby is to give the $100 to Mrs. Goujon and whether he should pay the $73.50 still owed to Mrs. St. Marc Darby. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 11