Darby, J., New Iberia, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 April 2

Darby writes at the request of Mrs. Goujon . Jean Marie Priour, living at Corpus Christi, wrote to Mrs. Goujon that Blanc had told him that he would give Priour some money last March. Prious asked Mrs. Goujon, his sister, to accept this for him. She would use this to repair her house. She is very poor and worthy of pity. Darby believes she lives on charity. Two or three of Mrs. Goujon's friends to whom she spole of this money which her brother gave her, have asked if Darby could tell them whether the money Blanc gave to Priour came from the estate of the late Father Julien Priour . Darby told them that Blanc, in accepting the estate, had done so only to put it in order and afterwards to distribute some or all of it. Darby has collected none of the accounts which Blanc put into his hands; he believes there will be more of a loss than he thought. He fears to use civil means. Talking with Drozin Broussard recently, he recalled to Darby that Father Julien Priour had often asked that his remains be buried under the steps of St. Peter's of New Iberia so that the parishioners on entering the church would often pray for his soul. He asked to have a granite stone placed over his remains. If Blanc will permit Darby to do this, it will be a great satisfaction to several families of the parish. The time is not suitable now as Father Anthony Thèves wishes to repair the church; they will take advantage of the time when repairs are made. He hopes Blanc will grant his request to move the remains of him who first put the fear of the Lord into Darby's heart. :: VI-1-g A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.