Certes, Adolphe, Paris, France, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1881 June 23

The Board has decided to pay immediately and entirely the sum of 18,000 francs allocated to the diocese of Natchitoches, to which sum is added 500 francs, a special gift in favor of Father Adolphe Dupré . He can draw on them for 16,274 francs and 25 centimes which is the amount remaining after the deduction of earlier payments. P.S. He should return each year before December 1 the two copies of the account sent to him, filled out as indicated. They ask him to distinguish the Jubilee alms from the ordinary offerings of the diocese of Natchitoches. A.L.S. :: VI-3-c A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.