Duplantier, A., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Antoine Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 December 27?

At a meeting of the trustees of St. Joseph Church, Duplantier was requested to call Blanc's attention to the payment of his generous subscription for the erection of their new church. They have made a fair commencement and would regret to suspend operations for want of funds. The Board being desirous of completing the edifice by Easter, they would deem it a great favor if Blanc were to obtain additional assistance from their city friends. P.S. Blanc has subscribed for himself and others, $1100 which he can remit by mail to Duplantier in a check on the Louisiana State Bank. P.S. The above is a copy of the letter mailed to Blanc on August 28? which supposedly never reached him. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. 1p. 4to.