Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1860 May 10

Father Ahern, who was at New Orleans last winter at St. John Baptist Church, has asked Odin for a position. Blanc is to tell him what he thinks of him. The exeat Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann gave him is favorable. However it seems strange that after serving in Philadelphia and New Orleans he would ask for a position in Texas. Odin has had so many experiences with priest-adventurers; he wants Blanc's counsel. Has Blanc received any responses to letters written on the occasion of the Council? In one of them Odin requested a dispensation on account of age to be able to ordain Peter Berthet next July. He was happy to learn that Blanc's health is improved and that he has again undertaken his annual visits. The Propagateur keeps them informed. :: VI-2-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.