Moreau, C.S.C., Father Basil Anthony, Superior General, Congregation of the Holy Cross, Le Mans, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, Lyons, France, 1862 December 26

Father Florent, C.S.C. left Bordeaux on the 14th for New Orleans. In case of necessity, if Odin's group takes the same path, he can address himself to Gustave Abadie. Having given Florent only 650 francs, Abadie advanced him 391 francs, 40 cents. If Odin takes that route, Moreau asks him to reimburse Abadie and to instruct Father Patrick F. Sheil, C.S.C. to return it to him. Father Th. Alleau appears decided to follow Odin and Bishop Charles John Fillion told Moreau that 4 seminarians of Le Mans appear resolved to do so also. If Odin cannot take all the ecclesiastics who offer themselves and if some of them are thinking of the religious life, Moreau could take 2 or 3 while awaiting their departure rather than to expose them to losing their vocation in parish work. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.