Kane, Father Richard, Franklin, Louisiana, to Father Gilbert Raymond?, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868 February 11

He asks for a dispensation from wedding banns for Thomas Healy and Ellen Conrey . The latter is a widow of some years and both are too old fashioned to endure a charivari. He asks Raymond to tell Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. that regarding the purchase at Brashear he will probably not sustain any loss. Although a lower court ruled all the property should be sold for taxes, the former owners have appealed and agreed to pay all the indebtedness on the land. Even if the lower court decision is not reversed, every effort will be made to safeguard Odin's portion of the land seizure. Kane has written to Mr. Lawrence directing him to call on Odin. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.