[August 19, 1847 Letter 6 of 13 Letter from Zenon Boutté, Barataria] Nlle. Orleans. 19 Aout 1847 Mon Cher Monsieur, Auriez vous la bonte. De me donner des resseingment sur les tit res de la famille Boutté au Temple de Barataria? Les rensingmen ts que je voudrait avoir sont. L'epoque a laquelle la vente d u temple du au Temple a etepasse a few Mr. Jean Baptiste Boutté . At la nom du vendeur. Aussi l'acte de cossien par lui a ce s enfants. Ainsi le nom du notaire chez qui actes ont ete passe . Ou toute aute information qui pourraitnous mettre sur la trac e des ittre de possession. Deux de mas beau-freres et moi avon s achete la part de feu mon oncle Philippe Boutté et malgre tout es les recherches. Nous n'avene pu rien pu d'ecourvrirde ces ti tres. L'on nous dit que mieux que nul autre que vous peurriez n ous renseignments se sujet. En vous priant. D'excuseer la liberte que j'ai prise de m'adres serns vous sans avoir le plaisir de vous connaitre. Je mo dit . Votre parent ami. P. S. Une reponse imediate a ce sujet. S'il vous etait convena ble. M'abligaruit infinissant. Zenon Boutté, Barataria ---------------------- [English translation] New Orleans. 19 August 1847 Mr Dear Sir, Would you be so kind as to give me some information on the securities of the Boutté family of the church of Barataria. The information that I would like to have, the period of time to which the sale was transferred to the late Mr. Jean Baptiste Boutté, and the name of the seller, also the deed of transfer by him to his children, as well as the name of the notary at whose business the deeds were transferred, and all other information which would put us on the trail of the title of possession. Two of my brothers-in-law and I have purchased the portion my late uncle' s property, Philippe Boutté, and in spite of all the investigations we haven't been able to recover all the titles. We were told that better than anyone else you would have information on this subject. Please excuse the liberty that I took in addressing you without having the pleasure of being introduced to you , I address you as a kinsman and friend. P. S. An immediate response on this matter, if it is convenient for you will oblige me greatly. Zenon Boutté, Barataria [Louisiana]