Armand, Father P., Aspremont, France, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 September 4

Armand is putting this letter in one addressed to the French Consul at New Orleans. At the beginning of March, Armand replied to Father Stephen Rousselon who had asked for news of Father Borel, vicar general of Gap and former confrere at the Seminary there. Armand told Rousselon that he was not yet dead and that only one year had gone by without writing to him, that all his letters since 1848 had gone unanswered. He asked Rousselon to send a receipt for 200 piastres which Armand had paid to free from prison a young man from Dauphine named Carle . Armand, on leaving, had given this receipt to Mr. Vésion Mr. Vézian ? and it should be in the hands of Mr. Garidel . For the fourth time Armand told of the death of Dolor or Dolores Joffrau with a request to break the news to her mother if she is still living. Armand is worse, almost gone. He can still say Mass and preach sometimes. For five years the Bishop has given him an assistant. If Armand's land at Plaquemine and Bouligny can be sold, it would be a great service to receive the money. Armand still feels the same sentiments of respect and affection of which he believes he gave proof in his stay in New Orleans. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.