Odin, C.M., Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 June 25

He is waiting for a reply to the letter he wrote Rousselon by Clem. Did Rousselon receive the draft? Their church is almost finished but the debts remain. Rousselon's reply will direct him in arrangements with the workmen. He cannot set the time of the consecration of their new building. He expects a letter from Bishop John Timon, C.M. ; if he says again that it is impossible to come, he will put off the ceremony to November. Then their organ will be done. They will also have a larger population; at present their town is almost deserted. Rousselon is to tell Father Angelo Mascaroni that he will write him by the next boat. Odin has been suffering from a bad leg of 5 days. The woman he baptized at the asylum is here with all her children. Odin sends his respects to the Bishop. Mr. Giraud is expected by the return boat. :: V-5-i A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.