Abbadie, S.J., Father J. Francis, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 March 15

Here at last is Abbadie's work on the limits. In the north, between Opelousas and Grand Coteau the limit outlined by Bishop Louis William Dubourg March 10, 1821 was not always observed but it was never changed. The line from Atchafalaya to the point where Bayou Courableau runs into the river is going to strike Bayou Mallet on the west. But it has three parts: 1. from Atchafalaya to Teche; 2. from the Teche to the home of Dr. Raphael Smith, now Pratt ; and 3. from Pratt's to Bayou Mallet. Abbadie would cede to Father Gilbert Raymond the left bank of the Teche up to the Mistrick bridge. Raymond also wants the road of the right bank which is often better. But Prairie Laurent is not like the other prairies and Abbadie cites the differences. In his descriptions of areas, Abbadie brings in the following names: Mistrick, Vabbe, Lastrape, W. Steen, Guilbeau, Ros. Breaux, Mrs. Vidal, Les. Prejean . Widow A. Forentier, Widow S. Mouton, M. Carmouche, Widow Cyp. Arcenaux, F. Breaux, S. Simoneau, F. Abbadie, Dr. Francis . Blacksmith Bernard, Widow Lid. Broussard. L. Préjean, O. Leblanc, Ch. Guidry, A. Guidry, Pl. Guilbeau, Rob. Brousse, M. Dirinner, R. Cormier, A. Clavel, Herm. Breaux, Dom. Préjean, Alexis Jaquenot, Raym. Reaux, Emile Préjean, O. Bourgeois, Ed. Benoit, A. Forestier, D. Préjean, L. Roger, S. Singleton, protestant, G. Stehly, A. Lauche, Lebert. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to. 45