Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 March 11

Odin's two new missionaries have arrived. He expects Father Peter Lacour very soon. Fearing that Lacour does not know English well enough, Odin is having him come to Galveston where he will have to speak it. His young men also get some practice in preaching; each Sunday one of them gives an instruction to the pupils at the convent. The Bishop of Marseilles has told Odin also of the arrival of Father Baudran d, O.M.I. who is to be the Superior of the establishment which the Oblates of Mary Immaculate are to make at Galveston. He comes from Canada and will soon pass through New Orleans. Odin received a letter from Father Louis Gillet, formerly in Kentucky and now in Ohio. He wishes to devote himself to the Texas missions. He recently tried the Trappist life but could not maintain their regime. From what Gillet says, he preached a Lent in New Orleans. What does Blanc think of this missionary? Father Louis C.M. Chambodut is still at Nacogdoches; he is to visit the Red River before returning to Galveston. Father Peter F. Parisot, O.M.I. has made a lengthy tour between the Trinity and the Sabine. Bad roads prevented him from entering Louisiana, but he will leave again after Easter and try to do all the good he can along the Sabine. During his absence, he performed 101 baptisms, heard 40 confessions and gave Holy Communion to 30. Rain made the roads so bad that it was impossible to visit a great number of families who could have been glad to see him. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 16mo.