Odin, Bishop John Mary, Boston, Massachusetts, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 August 9

Odin encloses a check for 1000 piastres payable to Rousselon's order. If Rousselon needs it he may use it until Odin's arrival at New Orleans. It is the sum of his collection here. The Catholics of Boston are generous enough but so poor. Little by little Odin will decrease the debts which trouble him most. Bishop John Patrick Fitzpatrick has done a thousand kindnesses for Odin. Odin is going toward Philadelphia. He will probably prolong his stay in this part of the United States until October. He has found an excellent postulant for the convent at Galveston. She will leave with him. Several others presented themsèlves but he did not accept them at present. The steamer has just arrived at Halifax. Pope Pius IX is invited to Rome without any restriction; he is to take the reins of government as before. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {3}