Erben, Henry, New York, New York, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 January 26

Erben has shipped an organ, by the Black Warrior, which sails today, to St. Michael's Convent to Father Eleazar Vignonet . The steamer will be in New Orleans February 4. One of Erben's workmen, Mr. Mills, is at Father Mullin's. When in New Orleans in December, Erben examined the organ in St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. John's churches. All were in bad condition; Erben advises Blanc to have Mills put them in good order. In December Erben had a number of interviews with Father Jean Authur Poyet of St. Joseph and it resulted in an organ for $2000. It is now half finished; Poyet has not yet signed the written contract. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.