Chambost, Father Charles, Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 August 25

After 5 days of suffering, they found Mr. Mille, Sr. and Michael Schlatre, Jr. But Mille was too feeble and old to withstand such hardship and died at Bayou Boeuf two days later. Father Iemaitre Father Claude Pascal Maistre ? of this diocese, attended him. The number of deaths in Chambost's parish are: Mrs. Lodo Schlatre and her seven children; Mr. Mille and his wife; young Homer Mille and his dear Althea Mille and their three month old son. The number of deaths for Iberville is 35. Young Michael is as well as his position permits; if he did not have a dislocated knee he would already be about his business. Chambost has the painful mission of bringing in to Michael all the members of the two families. The prospectus of which Blanc spoke was given as an article. After he asked the editor of the Standard three times not to publish it, he finally stopped. Their distribution of prizes, although it took place on the day of their sorrow, was a fine success. Chambost will send next week's paper with the details. He must go now to bring Mr. Désobry to Michael; may God give him strength! :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 2pp. folio 11