Foley, Father Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 February 5

Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick has directed him to communicate to Odin the proceedings of a recent meeting of the Relief Society established nine years ago to aid clerical converts. The meeting was held on February 2, 1863. The zeal and generosity of the late Basil R. Spalding, Treasurer, were mentioned with high commendation by Kenrick. Through his attention, the pension of Dr. Levi Silliman Ives was paid during nine years. O. Oliver O'Donnell was named Treasurer and Foley was appointed Corresponding Secretary. It was resolved that renewed efforts be made to continue the Society and that, in consideration of the loss of several generous contributors in the Confederate States, the prelates actually contributing to it be solicited to continue their support and to increase the number of subscribers in their respective dioceses. Odin should remit his contributions by the middle of March. At the present they have no means to meet Ives' semi-annual payment due April 1. He encloses a copy of the original constitution. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.