Odin, John M., Archbishop of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 May 4

The letter for Mrs. Mitchell of Texas will be forwarded immediately by a priest who is on his way to Texas. A lady of New Orleans begged him to recommend to Purcell's protection her son Henry Délery and Felix Covren who are military prisoners at Camp Douglas, near Chicago. Odin is expecting Bishop John Quinlan of Mobile to come to New Orleans. He hears frequently from Bishop William H. Elder but he has not visited New Orleans for three years. It is very seldom that he can communicate with Bishop Augustus Martin. The Ursulines of Opelousas are greatly discouraged; they had to endure great privations. Col. Keily will present this letter to Purcell; he is a true Irishman and a noble soldier, much respected in New Orleans. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.