O'Connor, Patrick P., St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 June 22

O'Connor requests an exeat. He has successfully finished his course of divinity and Father James McGill, C.M., the superior, will advance him to holy orders as soon as possible. He resided in New Orleans from his infancy and was confirmed by Archbishop Anthony Blanc as Father James Ignatius Mullon will testify. He is thirty years of age. In September, 1859 he applied to Odin and was persuaded that he would receive him among his seminarians, but he found after his arrival that he was mistaken. Odin feared his health would not allow him to persevere. McGill, with Father John Hickey, C.M., who is now in New Orleans, will testify that he has enjoyed good health for the last five years. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.