Legendre, C. ?, Lyons, France, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 June 27

Legendre hopes that time and distance have not made Rousselon forget the name of one of his former pupils, and that the kindness he has always shown to Legendre's family will help him to remember. He asks Rousselon0 through his connections in America to aid an afflicted family in Lyons to trace a young man who left on a long journey and from whom they have had no news. The last hotel where the young man stayed is in Rousselon's city; perhaps the investigation might start there. The family fears he might have perished because for five months neither the banker in New York commissioned to take care of the expenses for his trip, nor his parents, have received any requests for money. Rousselon is to let Legendre know any details he can find out about Mr. Grabit ?. :: VI-1-g L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.