Claris, Father J. Joseph, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 July 8

Odin knows of his loss of $1200 occasioned by the burning of the chapel at Morgan City. Odin holds to his account $200 and Father Perché sent him a subscription of $29. He still owes to various persons $1000 plus interest. He wishes that circumstances permitted him to seek nothing for this loss, but they do not. If Odin thinks it proper to authorize a collection for a brick church he can send him a letter immediately. He is going to Canada and then to Europe perhaps to return to New Orleans for All Saints. In this case it will suffice to send him a check on Paris. He will await his reply until July 20th. :: VI-2-e A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.