Denavit, Father, Lyons, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, Nantes, France, 1862 October 31

He fears the last letter he sent to Odin in Ireland was not received. He told him that they had received a letter in the form of a brief from Cardinal Alexander Bernabo who, by a dispensation from Pope Pius IX authorized Odin to consecrate Bishop -elect Claude Mary Dubuis C.M. before the reception of apostolic letters. Now he sends a copy of the brief. As for the time of consecration, if Odin wishes to have Bishop Armand Francis Maurice de Charbonnel for one of his assistants, he will not be free during Advent. Denavit presumes that Bishop John Paul Francis Felix Lyonnet of Valence who was at the seminary with Odin would consent to assist. Denavit suggests that Odin write to Cardinal-Archbishop Louis Jacques Maurice de Bonald of Lyons to ask his consent to consecrate Dubuis at Lyons and in the seminary. He has several letters which he does not venture to forward until Odin gives him a new address. The superior and the priests send their respects and impatiently await his return. ` A.L.S. French ` On the same paper: