Denavit, Father, Lyons, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, _____, 1862 November 5

They saw Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis, C.M.. He went with the Superior to Cardinal Louis Jacques Maurice de Bonald who consented to Odin's performing the ceremony of consecration at the seminary. Dubuis desires November 21, feast of the Presentation, or Sunday the 23rd. Catalan requires a Sunday or a feast of an apostle, and Denavit does not know if the consecration can be performed on the Presentation. Odin should tell him what he thinks. He is going to write to Bishop John Paul Francis Felix Lyonnet to ask him to choose between the two days. Bishop Armand Francis Maurice de Charbonnel will also be free. The priests Denavit consulted, and Dubuis, who has read Cardinal Barnabo's brief, believe that Odin can perform the consecration in France before the reception of the bulls. Denavit believes Odin received the exact copy of Barnabo's letter which he forwarded to Nantes. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.