Odin, John M., Bishop of, Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860 July 24

After receiving the sad intelligence of the death of Archbishop Anthony Blanc, he wrote to the Archbishop of Baltimore who directed him to prepare a new list for the see. Odin recommended Bishop William H. Elder of Natchez, Bishop Louis de Goesbriand of Burlington, and Father John Cambiaso S.J. of New Orleans. The Bishops of the province were unable to meet together to make a recommendation. He wrote Cardinal Barnabo that they did not not expect that Bishop Armand de Charbonnel would be appointed to the vacant see as he intended to enter a religious community. All the bishops consider Father F Gautrelet a very suitable person. They entertain the same idea of Father Nepoleon J. Perche who has been a great support to the Church by his writings. Odin is still ignorant of the charge that was brought against Perche. They have their doubts about the ability of Father Gilbert Raymond to manage the temporalities of the church. Father Cambioso is a truly, religious man, of great learning and prudence, and is much esteemed by the clergy and laity. He asks Purcell to transmit to the Holy See his ideas on the various names mentioned for the vacant see of New Orleans :: II-5-a A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.