DelaRuelle, Dr., Opelousas, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 January 10

Several months ago DelaRuelle wrote to Father Napoleon Joseph Perche asking information about Mr. St. Cyr of Arthun; Perche referred him to Rousselon for fuller information. It appears that St. Cyr has left for France, leaving the Countess in New Orleans. St. Cyr's brother-in-law wishes to save the family honor. DelaRuelle asks Rousselon to give him the St. Cyr Paris address so that he could take the necessary proceedings and bring in a sum minor to the family, but considerable for DelaRuelle. Could Rousselon believe that this man having duped the people of Lafayette, St. Martinsville, Opelousas and surrounding places took on Lake Simonet from where he sold, or rather, drank the fish he took from it? Would a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the nephew of a Marshal of France descend so low? :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.