Odin, C.M., Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 May 15

This letter will be brought by Father Louis Chambodut . He left here for Nacogdoches, fell ill at Houston and returned to Galveston to go to Natchitoches. Father Anthony Chanrion, his companion, continued his trip. Odin has advised Chambodut to stop at Father Joseph Giustiniani, C.M. 's if he needs rest. Father Richard Hennesy, C.M. is going to leave for the Savine and follow it to Shreveport. Monday the carpenters will begin work on the church. They must make an addition to the Ursulines' house which will cost about $500; this would give them two sets of rooms 34 by 15. 65 girls attend the school. P.S. Father John Timon told him that he had sent him a letter from Father Rousselon; Odin has not received it. Galveston is almost deserted; things are so bad that everybody is running to Mexico. :: V-5-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.