Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 July 4

Odin received Blanc's letter from New York and the enclosed papers. The members of the Texan Congress met at Houston the 27th of last month. The militia is organizing but it is probable that there will be no serious move. The treasurer does not have a sou and the president senses the absurdity of undertaking a war without resources. Also, spirits are calmer and those who seemed strongest for invading Mexico are beginning to see it would be foolhardy. The volunteers from the United States are a scourge for the country. In order to live they pillage. Five companies have just been withdrawn and sent to Corpus Christi. Those at Corpus Christi now have ruined the people and when there is nothing more to take they desert. Since Odin is installed in his little house he is very quiet. Sundays there is always quite a crown in their little chapel. Many Protestants attend. Most of the Catholics have entirely forgotten their religion. The church at Houston will be enclosed this week. Odin will go there in 8 or 10 days. It cost $1050 and Odin is to furnish $900. He hopes not to need the money he left with Blanc until next year; he still has $200. Postal service is interrupted in a great part of the country and he seldom has news of priests in the West. He has written Father Eudald Estany, C.M. to join Father Michel Calvo, C.M. at San Antonio. Odin asks to be remembered to Father Rousselon and all at the bishop's house. :: V-4-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.