Jan, Father Ange Marie, St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 October 13

The news of Blanc's accident so soon after he left them, threw them into consternation. Today they are glad to hear of his recovery. Father Jean Honor Dubernard asks Jan to submit a request to Blanc. Because of the new responsibility caused by the arrival of his father, Dubernard cannot manage at Pont-Breaux; he would like to be at Plaquemine. Dubernard will leave important improvements at Pont-Breaux and not a cent of debt, thanks to the 3000 piastres he won in the Havana lottery. Since Blanc left, Father Richard Kane has been under the care of a doctor who has prescribed a severe program. Kane is better. Jan went to New Iberia last Friday. Father Joseph Outendirck's fingers are paralysed. Two doctors at St. Martin have said that if he does not take care of himself promptly, he will remain crippled. Jan wanted him to come to his house and be treated. Outendirck almost promised but Jan thinks his idea is to go to the city as soon as the yellow fever is gone. Kane sends his respects. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. - 8vo. - {5}