Bouchet, Jules de Cruseilles, Grand Seminary of, Annecy, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, Lyons, France, 1862 December 21

Bouchet asks Odin to excuse his delay in writing. His mother having fallen gravely ill, he thought it wise to wait until she was a little better before asking her consent. He has just received it from his mother and Father. Having also the consent of his director and of the superior, he is ready to leave. There is still one thing which keeps him from leaving; he owes 200 francs for the purchase of books. He hopes Odin will advance this amount until he can return it. As he has many books and several which he wants to keep very much, he asks whether he should take all he has., Notation by Odin: He will have to reread it and write again. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.