Brenan, M.J., St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 July 11

A meeting was convened to hear the report of the delegation appointed to confer with Odin in relation to the late appointment of Chief-Curate in St. Patrick's. Thomas Markey was appointed chairman and Brenan, secretary. D.P. Scanlan reported that Odin persisted in the appointment. Brenan read the contents of a note dictated an hour previous by Father James Ignatius Mullon Mullen and given in charge to M. Finch, W. Whitfield, J. Farrell and Brenan. Mullon avers that the appointment of Father Louis Deynodt? Dinout meets his unqualified approval. It was moved by Brenan that the meeting comply. This motion, not being seconded, was laid over. It was received with much disfavor. A prominent person known as Patt Irwin? proclaimed that it should be placed under the table and advised that the church should lie closed against the recent appointee. No action was taken. It was moved by Mr. Murphy that a committee of six be appointed to wait on Deynodt and request his resignation. The President appointed F.M. Rusha, Mr. Hyland, Mr. Diamond, Jr. and James Carter. Markey and Brenan were added. Deynodt informed them that it was not in his power to comply as he was subject to his superiors. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.