De la Croix, Father Cyril, St. Gabriel, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1862 March 15

Upon De la Croix's return from a mission he found Odin's letter of March 10. He has seen Mr. Reuz who complains of P. Rotchford Rocheford and says that by his evasions he made him lose the opportunity to make $1000. Reuz wanted to protest the note which would have been very bad for all the interested parties and particularly for De la Croix. However, he agreed to do nothing and to let $1000 of that sum at 8% for a year if Odin cannot completely settle. He would like as much as possible to have the balance in bank notes instead of Confederate notes or municipal notes. Reuz will come to see Odin and settle the matter personally as he does not wish to deal with Rotchford. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.