De la Croix, Father Cyril, Iberville, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 July 6

One of his friends at New Orleans wrote him yesterday that he heard from the Superior of the Brothers that Odin had written twice to order him to come to the city and that Odin was surprised that he failed to reply. He assures him of his submission, but he explains that with the exception of Odin's pastoral he has received no letters from him. He intended to go to pay his respects but he was always prevented by some work. Last Monday he was about to go but was so sick that for four days he was not able to say Mass. For some time he has had many sick people in his parish and there are now three in danger. He will visit them today and if their state permits he will come next week. Otherwise he will ask Father Francis C. Follot of Plaquemine to look out for his parish so that he can come early the following week. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.