Borias, Father Antoine, San Patricio, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1862 March 6

It will soon be four years that Borias has been at San Patricio where he has had to preach in English and to speak that language on occasions. His pronunciation is still very embarrassing and he can be understood only with difficulty. He thinks his ministry would be more fruitful in Louisiana. He is also a little disgusted with Texas. He does not complain of the material work, but he is tired of going from house to house and of being almost without any work. A more pious and zealous priest would employ his time better, but he neglects his meditation, and his prayers and piety diminish more and more. The Mexican part of his mission does not give him any consolation. For the rest he has only a small number of families; a great number have left for Mexico or the Rio Grande. He humbly begs Odin to receive him in Louisiana. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.