D'Aquin, E., Paris, France, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1882 November 29

D'Aquin received Leray's letter of October 28 and confirms the one of his of November 9 which crossed in the mail. Leary's proposal in regard to the mortgage is worthy of consideration and d'Aquin will facilitate its acceptance. Most of the investors, aged priests, in order to prevent scandal, will make the desired concessions. But d'Aquin will have to present guaranteed terms. Mr. Théard says that drawings of 50,000 francs will be made as often as the resources of the diocese will permit but at no fixed time. He would do better to fulfil the obligations only at regular and certain times. It would be sufficient to pay off each time 25,000 certificates instead of 50,000. D'aquin asks Leray to consider two other personal points. One is the settlement of the personal debt which the diocese contracted when d'Aquin paid 9270 francs on its account of July 1881 following the explanatory letter of August 9, 1881. The other is the delegation of authority to act here by himself in the name of the diocese without agents or bankers. Leray will find d'Aquin a devoted helper in assuring the French creditors. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.