Keck, Franz Anton, Le Mans, France, to Father Denavit, Lyons, France, 1862 December 3

They have received his letter telling them to await Archbishop John Mary Odin's, C.M. return patiently. Their resolution is made and the delay will only inflame them more with the desire of devoting themselves to the apostolate. If Odin should reject their request, they will not abandon their project but they will await another occasion as they awaited Odin's arrival. They ask him to submit this letter with the other two to Odin so that he might be convinced that nothing can make them abandon their resolution and that sooner or later they will leave the Congregation of Holy Cross in order to embrace a career which answers better to their calling. Finally, they ask him to tell Odin of their desire that he address his letter to Mr. Farelly with placing one of their names on the envelope; this is by way of precaution in case their project fails, and in case of success, they do not wish the superior Father Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C. to learn of their resolution from others, since their letters are opened and read before being delivered to them. In the New Orleans papers. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.