Delafosse, C.O., Father A.M., Minor Seminary of, St. Lo, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, Lyons, France, 1862 December 12

The paternal goodness with which Odin replied to Delafosse's letter doubled the ardor of his desires. He would like to be in the middle of that vast district. He must admit that God's moments have not yet arrived; however, he has taken new steps. He had placed his last hope in a personal intervention by Odin with Father Pétètot, C.O. but since Odin has not judged it proper to do so he has been forced to act alone. Despite new and recent refusals, he has renewed his requests with so much ardor that he has chances of success. After the first of the year he will spend several days at Paris and he will ask Pétètot's permission to leave. If he succeeds he will hasten to inform Odin. He asks when Odin plans to leave France. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.