Hubert, S.J., Father Darius, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 July 19

It is more than a month since Hubert gave the boys of his school a vacation. It would be time to reopen classes. Having paid a good part of the salary due to the teacher, Hubert cannot contract new debts if he does not know what Blanc wants to do about Hubert's stay here. The trustees always say they have no money to pay him. So he cannot rehire Mr. McKay, the teacher, if he cannot pay him. So if Hubert is to be replaced and his successor does not wish to support the school the teacher must find employment. He has a family and has nothing. If Blanc knows of another place. McKay will gladly take it. Hubert has also given the girl's school a vacation. The present teacher will be employed next year by Mathilde Victor . Victor will come to see her family soon; she would find a good teacher for Hubert's school but he does not know if he will stay here. The children received First Communion; there were only a few. For several weeks work on the church has been suspended. Victor has given her young ladies a vacation. Many have not paid her; she has much trouble managing. She has asked for a 3 months' delay in her payments to Father Curioz. :: VI-1-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.