Labranche, B.L., St. John Baptist, Rive Gauche, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 June 11

The trustees, Norbert Longue, Jacques Lavigne, Valsin Marmillon, Ulger Vicknair, Marcelin Perilloux and Labranche, chosen to see about the purchase of a place to say Mass were informed by Father Peter M. Lacour, their president, that all purchases for churches were to be made in the name of the highest dignitary of the diocese; this dignitary and his successors acting as agents of the congregation. In the present case where the bill of sale is to be signed by Odin, who signs the notes to be paid later, they inform him of what they have done so far. They have bought from Antoine Vicknair, Jr. for $3800 a plot of ground with a building which could be used for Mass. The terms were to be subject to those asked by F. Charbonnet from whom Vicknair is buying the land. On June 1, they came to an agreement on the following terms: Cash, $1470; mortgage, $330; a year from now, $2000. The case was obtained by subscription; the trustees hold themselves responsible for the $2000. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.