Good Shepherd, House of the, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 June 1

A summary of the accounts for the first four years of its existence from February 1859 to February 1863 showed receipts of $21,185.95, expenditures of $23,410.95. Due for the square, $5,536, leaving an indebtedness of $7,761. Remarks: February 6, 1859, the day on which the House was opened, there was not one dollar for its support. Furniture, clothing, provisions, etc. were purchased on credit. During the first year $1,603 were paid for a square of ground. The second year $1,696 were paid on the same square. The third year, on account of the partial destruction of the house and furniture by fire, at least $1,500 were paid to repair the losses, independent of what was received from the insurance company. The fourth year, to the high price of provisions, etc., the scarcity of work, and falling off of subscriptions can be attributed to deficiency to pay current expenses. Notation by Odin: received June 1, 1863. :: VI-2-g A.D. 2pp. Folio