Chambodut, Father Louis, C.M., Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 June 11

He has received Odin's letter of June 9 and although he has nothing new to tell him, he hastens to thank him. Everything is the same. The Ursulines and the Brothers of Christian Doctrine are well. He told James P. Nash that Odin had carried out his commission. Rents cannot be collected because since Odin's departure, Nash has sent only $55 for deposit. Mr. _____ Hussey has no bricks and thus the work on the Ursuline Convent has been suspended. Father Nicholas Feltin arrived this morning and will leave this evening by the same boat. Father Claude M. Dubuis, C.M. sent him Odin's pastoral which he read with great pleasure. Odin says that the misery is great in Louisiana. He assures him that things are not brilliant at Galveston. Money is very scarce. Mrs. _____ Green and her sister pay their homage. Father Joseph Anstaett offers his respects. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.