Chalon, Father Gabriel, Mobile, Alabama, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 February 8

The Messrs. Raymond are, no, were, three brothers. One died in 1836. H.V. Raymond who now lives in New York, lost his wife here some years ago. Samuel W. Raymond went to Lafayette or Covington where for some years he has been a hat merchant. "He is a man of no character." He is married and has children. He had a son who lived with him here for about a year and who is now with Beldon and Company, hatters in New York. He has a married daughter. S.W. must be about 50. He abandoned his wife who, at the last news about 18 months or two years ago, lived in New York or around there. S.W.'s wife never came to Mobile; he tried to seduce a young person here and also tried to marry her. This information was furnished to P.G. Maguire by Mr. Shelton, formerly affiliated with S.W. and Mr. Crawford. Bishop Portier who knew these men could judge the respectability of their testimony. All said the son was with Samuel Beldon and Company. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.