Thibodaux minerva., 1853-11-05

To Inform my Friends to Convince
my Enemies.
To the Editors Of the Minerva:
GENTLEMEN-I request you to publish the
following statement Of facts and documents
swer to certain reports about myself:
Aew days before my departure for Caiou Isand which
took place on the 18th Of September last was informed
that from easy be traced large number of the
inhabitants Of Thbodaux unable procure provisions
for themselves and families. Immediate assistance was
requested Without hesitation letter in the
Of Thibodaux Brother to the Mayor Mr. " D. Teebonne
placing his disposal whatever provisions had at the
time left for Callou Island after having instructed the
manager of the plantation, Mr. Auguse Legendre how to
act in the donation offered by Thibodaux Brother
should be accepted and besideshow to dispose of my
poultry yard, ETC., for the relief of the needy.
On my return home found to my surprise, that these
Of assistance made by my brother and myself had not
been accepted but that the contents of my letter to Mr.
Terebonne had been made the subject grave comments
tending make myself either ridiculous contemplate
should have thought public justification Of my conduct
unnecessary had my friends, during my absence taken the
same calm view Of the matter which take myself
have been pleased dstor the plain of my
letter. in order to furnish subject for merrment no
sorry that those who, in period of afcon had courage
enough left to enjoy joke should have found at my
expense, opportunity to raise smile Should, however
others prompted either by malice by other motives have
attempted to lower my character in the eyes of my fellow
citizens by false representations, past life will sufficiently
vindicate me from any unworthy imputation.
o'a'''e ''ose VINO iec'ea 'ne ohers Oh assistance o'
Of charity But what answer can the same persons find to
those who wou,d have been relieved in their distress bv
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'nely ASSISTANCE shouu 'es put 70 them the ohows
it that the offers Of Thbodaux Brother
have been rejeced Why have they not been made known
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!" '"e pa"nc' no" oo you kho" "hether the gl' you
Letter to the Mayor.
Av Dear Sir. NV brother Rannon Th;hodanr and NV
sef have felt the eepest distress in learning how dreadful
have heen the Of the nestence with which il has
nleased Provdence fo aflict the town of Thhodamr We
have onv now heard that in addition IN tha
which have nced 90 many Families in tho
Graad 81 ,te ssyer nrs,an,s .hos ~ - m % h ir @ h;
the snnnas of nrov;sons etc m tbs ton ROW
doing m now and that he most r;svo. nav
ensue
which afcts community but if others NAV be pleased
also to take into their consideration the wants Of the nhb
itants intense suffering may be much aeyiated For our
part Tomorrow shall be prepared to deliver at the
Malbroux Settlement opposite to Dr.
your disposal for the benefit of the town-some corn
meal pumpkins and should you wish it, some fresh
pork but we wish you to make arrangements to receive
e same a. .ne Place OF dehvery as we deem IT to
@ every pecauon 1nat the hves OF our amiEes ana OF
tose 1elongng 70 u.s. may not be unnecessarily rlsked
Wy Droer bannon mas requested me to authorize you to
cut down the wood on his two lots on the other side Of the
cana Tor the use OF the town.
Yours very faithfully, HENRY c. THIBoDAux.
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7 csrt;fv tho. m .h o., 49, ,n., - sa.....,. -. .
nstrnctai nv M s'1 ' y IL ., as', was
W d ~ th 4e ayef 1 noodaaA saouc De received
house ten,y barrels o nep ene sa 10
tered beef one bo. and ons or two ~
the ony a one M OF s Two
veeetable hsv; ,d % h Um 'iI an a " G saaue
the town-and was told that should receive notice
from the Mayor of the day and hour when he would be
authorized to send once week during the continuance
the epidemic the same quantity Of provisions should the
Mayor desire it AS Mr. H. C. Thibodaux the point
he authorized me- for the benefit of the sick to make free
with his poultry yard all the butter which might
be made during his absence should be given for the use
those who were sick He also instructed If money was
required or subscription made to subscribe in his nae
we; the UNDERSIGNED were present when the above in
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A. L. PLOUGH, JR
ED BRorGn1oS,
Tr..,.S. ~.
Icery that on or about the 10th of sepember last Mr.
H. Thibodaux In presence requested Dr. Dedrick to
visions as corn sa n s. & Tn at suen % pro
and rkes in fact that is poultry yard at
days with his family but that his overseer would represent
HIN ana act In MS place. oLEzlAE bABS'
We the undersigned certify that on about the 10th Of
Messrs H. c. g. Thibodaux offer such assistance as
in Wor to M Fos ana W M q S
you a a nas can be had from the plantation that
will willingly subscribe as largely as others"
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HEDcEroRD November 1st. 1853.
What you stated to the late Mr. Geo. Anderson in nav
5enCe, the 10th September