Baines, Emily, Waverley, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 December 4

When Blanc sees her signature it will take him back to the days when he was curate of Pointe Coup e and her husband was living. Her husband died 15 years since, leaving her with 9 children. She wrote to Blanc at that time and Blanc answered. She heard that Blanc met with an accident aboard a boat. She will be more confined here than ever; her child Ann Clannon is dead. She married Robert Clannon of New Orleans about 5 years ago; she died here on November 5, leaving 2 little children. Baines writes to ask the favor of Blanc's remembrance for her child; she died a true Catholic. Baines' youngest son, 17, has one of his lungs much diseased; he resembles her brother William McDermott. Blanc administered the sacraments to McDermott 30 odd years ago and performed the burial service at Pointe Coup e. If Blanc comes up to this part of the country he must make her house his home. VI-1-o - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {4}