Giraud, Father J.M., Madisonville, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1863 October 25

This week Giraud is going to go to Covington where he will remain until November 5. Thursday should be spent visiting several establishments on the Bookfalaya. Afterwards he is going to visit Chapopeela and Tangipahoa. While at Chapopeela he will make a small trip of 8 miles to Washington parish, where there are some stations which have not had their children baptized. He will descend the length of the Tangipahoa in order to see the inhabitants scattered here and there. From the Tangipahoa near Ponchatoula he is going to return to Coté Francaise. From there to the Amité River, then to New River and then he plans to go to New Orleans by the Mississippi. From New River to Donaldsonville he will have about 25 miles, while if he wishes to return to Madisonville he will have more than 60 miles. At Bonfouca and Madisonville, the Forty Hours went very well. His health is still very good. :: VI-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.