DuVal, L.P., Austin, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 December 30

At the recommendation of her husband Judge DuVal, who formerly had business relations with Odin, she asks his assistance. An old negro woman had some of her children sold about 7 or 8 years ago. She only knows that the man who bought them was named Jones and that they went to New Orleans — her daughter Sarah Ann and John, her husband, and their offspring Louis, John, July Rose, and Tiny — also Charles and Matilda who were relatives. The mother's name is Hetty, brought up among the Indians of Arkansas and sold to Marcellus DuVal who brought her with her husband, Raphèle and her children to this place. Here her Children and grandchildren were sold to Jones. If anything can be done Mrs. DuVal thinks Odin can. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.