Hardesty and Kernan, Clinton, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 December 16

In reply to Blanc's note of the 15th, they inform him that on examination of the record they find that in May 1850, Mrs. Jane Muse of Jackson, Louisiana transferred as upon sale for $500 cash by Father Charles Chambost for Blanc's use, certain real estate in Jackson in which she was to retain a life estate. Before her death she made a will in which she devised the same property to Joadvine . Joadvine has administered on her estate and advertised a portion of the property for sale. Hardesty and Kernan see nothing to indicate that Blanc's title is not good; they apprehend that Muse has neither heirs or creditors. Therefore any sale made by the executor would be a simple nullity. In conversation with the attorney representing Muse's estate they agreed to "make a case" for the January court in which they would claim the proceeds of the sale or oppose it and be put in possession of it. The whole property is appraised at about 700 and consists in one improved and some vacant lots; these latter are for sale. They enclose the advertisement of the sale to come off December 30. The advertisement lists G. W. Catlett as auctioneer. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. and Clipping 2pp. 4to. 32mo.