Giraud, J.M., All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1862 March 18

He supposes that in consequence of the Civil War Odin has not received his letter. Many new regulations have been adopted at All-Hallows and it is his duty to make Odin acquainted with them. One especially is very unsuitable to the foreigners. Instead of two months of vacation, they shall have three. Till now rules of that kind did not extend to foreigners. They were allowed to remain. He spoke to the President who told him he should go to France. He would not go because if he does he probably will not be allowed to go next year when ordained priest; to go and come back would cost nearly as much as to remain in Ireland in a hotel, and it would be a great advantage for him to be in contact with an English society. He asks Odin to allow him the necessary means to remain in Ireland. He is much satisfied with the manner of professing and the matters which they study. Everything contributes to make him like the unfortunate Ireland and it inhabitants. As the President and he will act according to Odin's advice until the new bishop is appointed before having finished his theological course, at what time Odin would get him ordained, either at Easter or Trinity. Father Denavit wrote that Father Claude M. Dubuis, C.M. had left Texas for France, his health permitting his to remain no longer. But he is not come to France and Giraud supposes he followed Odin to New Orleans. He would like to get news of him and also of Father Peter M. Lacour whom he saw two or three days before Lacour left France. He has written in English to let Odin know that gradually the difficulties vanish. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.