Odin, C.M., Bishop John Mary, Assumption, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 November 8

Odin was very worried about Blanc last week. Father J.A. Faure had talked of a large delegation who had presented themselves to discuss the affairs of the St. Louis Cathedral or rather to make Blanc adopt the resolutions of the schismatic meeting held on the 27th of last month at the St. Louis Hotel. But he was misinformed and saw by the latest Propagateur that all had been done by correspondence. Blanc's two letters could not help but please all the friends of religion. Their moderation and firmness assured the triumph of the cause. Blanc's idea of leaving the priests at the Cathedral while dispensing the trustees from furnishing their upkeep was truly a happy one. If the priests have to abandon their posts the blame will fall on their persecutors. What a consolation to have thus assured the future of Catholicism in his diocese. Odin will leave Saturday for Donaldson where he will preach on Sunday and on Tuesday he will take the Armstrong to go to New Orleans. He thinks there can no longer be danger of yellow fever. :: V-4-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.