Odin, John M., Archbishop of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 July 2

Father James McGarahan is dead. Bishop John Quinlan was, in New Orleans preparing to go to Cincinnati with Col. Keily but when, he learned that McGarahan was very low, he hastened to Mobile., Bishop William H. Elder is making his retreat in New Orleans., They are looking every day for Bishop Augustus Martin who has been shut up in Natchitoches for the past three years. The sisters, Ursulines at Opelousas have seen hard times since they arrived there, but the prospect will be cheering in a few months. Odin has not been able to visit them as yet. They are anxious to secure a good bishop for Little Rock. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.