Lavigne, Joseph, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 May 31

Lavigne has been a widower for almost a year; he has two small children one of whom is crippled. His late wife left a half-sister, 23 years old, who for several years helped in bringing up the children. She is an orphan; she needs Lavigne and Lavigne needs her. They, Marguerite Blouin and he, ask Blanc's permission to marry. Lavigne signs as a Savary grandson. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 2 copies 2pp. 4to.