Nash, James P., Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 June 22

He hardly knows how to convey the remotest idea of the distress felt at Galveston especially among the working classes. Not a dime of rent has he been able to collect except $30 from Mr. _____ Brunet? who cannot pay again until September. Mr. Boylan paid $25 of last month's and promised to pay the balance but after that will move. Mr. Briteling will pay and give him the key. The Painter's cottage is vacant. Mr. Byrne is preparing to go to Mobile and spend the summer with his family at Bladon Springs and cannot pay until October 1. Nash's tenants and Mr. Graycroft's will pay nothing. Mr. Vansickel has not paid, his wife is very sick, and he and his son are out of work. John B. Root, the postmaster, is in Montogomery's house and is their only reliable tenant. Nash is compelled to live on the proceeds of the old school house - 25 boys at half price. The country is teeming with produce but there is no money. The health of the city was never better. Nothing but military parades. Governor Edward Clark has been there reviewing the troops. Nash still partakes of Odin's hospitality by dining everyday with the clergy of the house. He had a letter from Capt. Matthew Waldron Maume? inquiring about matters that he is not disposed to answer. He thinks Maume is sponging on Father Joseph Quérat's kindness. He said nothing about the lands. Nash sent all of J. Buckley's papers with Odin's power to Edward Linn by J.F. McKinny of Austin. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.