Faass, J.S.?, Paris, France, to Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis, C.M. of Galveston, Coutouvre, bear Montagny, France, 1862 December 23

On his return, Faass found Dubuis' letter of the 19th in regard to the passage of 50 missionaries to New Orleans. Dubuis is aware that regular commerce with New Orleans has almost completely stopped because of events in the United States. During 1862 only one ship has been sent from Le Havre to New Orleans. He hopes to be able to place a ship at his disposal in 3 or 4 days. If they have nothing to put on board but the missionaries, the cost of armaments will exact a price of 50 to 100 francs per head above that indicated by Dubuis' letter, under ordinary circumstances. ` A.L.S. French 3pp. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French pp.. 4to.