Aubrée, Father Joseph, Many, Louisiana, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1882 November 17

The only reply to Aubrée's letter of several weeks ago has been the circular about the Propagation of the Faith. In placing Father Ledreux at Bayou Cye last year, Aubrée gave up 150 piastres of revenue. Leray then sent him $100. This year Aubrée has had to pay $1.60 to $2 for corn as the corn he used to receive from Bayou Cye belongs to Ledreux. If he could pay the old debts of around $100, Aubrée believes he could keep even. He owes 10 or 15 piastres to the pharmacist and 19 piastres for books. He owes 45 piastres to one merchant and 25 to another. His resources have been 12 to 15 piastres a month; the collections $1.50. At Lac Espagne, once a month, he often gives 2 or 3 piastres and receives 50 cents. They have sent him flour, meat, etc. but he has had to ask for it. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.