De la Croix, Father Cyril, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1877 January 11

De la Croix would have replied upon the receipt of Perché's letter but he was very sick. The Christmas collection, despite his efforts, amounts to only $46. As for Patrick Shea, the whole difficulty is that he wants $100 more than he loaned De la Croix. As for the Pike matter, John H. Pike forgot to tell the truth. De la Croix and the secretary of the association for the church debt have replied to all his letters. The same day Pike wrote to Perché, $825 was sent to him along with a promise to pay as soon as possible the other $175 of the annual $1,000 payment. The debt was $8279.85. Today it is $6609.85. In view of the poverty of the times and the bad will of the great majority of the parishioners as to the payment of this debt everyone is surprised that so much has been done. As to the claims made in France, De la Croix is in contact with those persons. :: VI-3-a A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.