Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 June 20

Odin has just received Rousselon's letter of the 4th. Mr. Linn missed the boat; his trunk, which was already on board and which contained Rousselon's letter and the ordos was sent to Indianola and sent back only this morning; too late to reply by the Mexico. Odin is sorry that Rousselon cannot come to visit them. At present they are finishing the episcopal "palace". Next year they will have a fine room to offer Rousselon. Odin has received 34 ordos and has had 22 Masses said. Odin will gladly sell their organ to Father F. Zeller for the price he thinks he can give if he comes to pack it up. If Odin were rich, he would make Zeller a present of it. Here is a list of the amounts sent to Odin by Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. : June 26, 1852, $206; December 12, $850; April 5, 1853, $300; June 4, 1853, $200; total, $1556. Odin would like to have Mignard set the time when he wishes to have this money reach France as Odin will have to make some arrangements. The allocation of the Propagation of the Faith is Odin's only resource and in place of having him come here, he will send a check on Paris. Father Louis Dufour left again this morning on the Mexico. He visited part of Texas and seemed much satisfied with the beauty and fertility of the country. Rousselon is to give the enclosed receipt to Mignard. P.S. Odin will probably send Philip Rotchford an order on Rousselon for Mignard's 200. :: VI-1-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.