Gury, Father Victor, Frelsburg, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 June 15

Odin's letter announcing his departure for New Orleans distressed him very much as he feared he would be called to be archbishop of New Orleans. Mother Felicitas delayed in part by bad roads and in part by her health, spent eight days with them. She ought to be at New Braunfels today. As it appears that she is going to transfer the orphans to Houston, he has asked her several times if it would not be advantageous to establish the house at Frelsburg. Such a school would do immense good. He wishes to know what Odin thinks of the idea. Sister Felicitas would be satisfied but says she will go wherever the ecclesiastical authorities send her. In April he sent Odin the petition for the exchange of the grounds of the lower meadow but he fears the letter was lost. If he could count on the exchange, now would be a good time because there is land available near the new church if once sold it is feared would reduce the church to its five acres. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.