Ceuppens, Francis X., Malines, Belgium, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, Lyons, France, 1862 November 20

About four years ago Divine Providence inspired Ceuppens to imitate the missionaries some day. Bound by friendship with John B. Bogaerts who is already engaged to follow Odin, they encourage each other in their common desire. He has made his desire known to the President, to his confessor, and to the canon, Father Dedecker. He seeks admission to New Orleans. He was born at Malines on Dec. 22, 1839, orphaned since 1844, and little favored by fortune. A charitable person provided his education and gave him a clerical title, and on July26, 1862 he was ordained subdeacon. This letter was sent November 10 to the superior-general of the Lazarists in Paris but, as Ceuppens received no reply, he wrote a second letter to which they replied that they had not received the first. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.