Jacobina, S.S.N.D., Mother Mary, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 June 26

Mother Mary Jacobina is sorry she had not the honor of speaking with Odin when there on Wednesday. On Monday morning, she called on Colonel Hollabut, Chief Quarter-Master, who gave her a letter for his lady saying Mrs. Hollabut would accompany her to St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum and examine it. Mrs. Hollabut did, and acknowledged their great need. Before leaving she begged for a memorandum of those articles of clothing they deemed most necessary, adding she would present it to her husband. She assured them the reason they had made no personal applications, that there are but two departments Colonel Amos? Beckwith, Chief commissary, who supplies provisions, and her husband who furnishes money or clothing. She bid her to call on them next morning. Mother did so and no sooner was she announced by a Catholic, Mr. Fitzpatrick, to Hollabut than he sent $600 cash. Then she called on Beckwith who said he would send up flour immediately. She was scarcely at home when ten barrels of flour, five of corn meal, five of beef, two of pork, and one of beans were delivered. ` P.S. They ask Odin not to dismay the first figs of their garden and also this honey. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.