Abbadie, S.J., Father J. Francis, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 August 8

Abbadie requests light in regard to marriages. Can he assist at the marriage of Protestants with Catholics without informing himself as to what sect they belong to. Often he is notified in the evening that someone wishes to marry the next day. This is especially the case with soldiers and other strangers. If the two parties belong to a state where a license is not required, he wonders if he can marry them without a license. August 15 is the First Communion day at St. Joseph's. Abbadie would like it to be followed immediately by Confirmation, but he does not think that it will agree with Odin's plans for the pastoral visit. He will set November 1 for the second Communion. He hopes that Father Anthony Jourdant, S.J. will have pity on him and send someone next week. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.