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22 July 1842 – Father Jean-Baptiste Épalle to Father Jean-Claude Colin, Valparaiso 2

Translated by Fr Brian Quin SM, January 2015

A bill of exchange, sent by Jean-Baptiste Épalle to Jean-Claude Colin (2) One of three bills of exchange written the same day by Jean-Baptiste Épalle

[Address]

Father Claude Colin, Lyons

Valparaiso

22 July 1842

Father Claude Colin

Lyons

[1]

I have the honour to advise you that I have drawn on your account through 1st , 2nd and 3rd, at the order of Mr L Simonet, the sum of five thousand francs for use, [he is a man] well-known to me, and whom you will kindly welcome favourably without other advice.

Your devoted servant

Épalle (pro-vicar)

[2]

I will soon arrive in France.

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