Delahoussaye, S., Franklin, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 November 17

Having decided to leave Franklin Delahoussaye wishes to sell their property. Father Nicholas Francais says that Blanc has talked of establishing a community of Sisters at Franklin and Delahoussaye believes that his house would suit very well. They have received an offer from the Episcopal minister but it would pain him to see a Protestant school across from their church. He offers his property for 6000 piastres. Francais has adjoining property and says he will sell it at a bargain in order to have two schools, one for boys and one for girls. Some say that Blanc could sell part of the church land to help pay for the property Delahoussaye offers. They are working to fence in the church just now; neither Father James Blake Bleak nor Francais wish to come to say Mass. If Blanc does not come to their aid they will be very unhappy. :: VI-1-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.