Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 March 7

The time for Father John Chandy, C.M. to go down to New Orleans is not far off. When he comes, Rousselon is to pay him $150 for the account of Adolphe Ménard who is at the college at Cape Girardeau. He is also to give him $250, the balance Odin owes the college for the negro, Clem and his family. Also $72 for the board of a young seminarian studying at the Barrens for Texas. Odin owes Mr. Dieudonné $24, the interest on $300 he loaned Odin two years ago. These various sums, with the orders he has given in favor of Father Louis C.M. Chambodut, $250, and Father J. O'Connell of Columbia, $100, will take the little deposit Odin left with Rousselon when he left New Orleans. Father Angelo Mascaroni could see that the $24 reaches Dieudonné. Does Rousselon have any news of Father Bonaventure Armengol ? Odin needs the money from the note left Rousselon. Father Richard Hennesy, C.M. has been ill but started saying Mass again today. All the Sisters Ursulines are well; their school is growing every day. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to. 10