Faure, Father J.A., San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 February 26

It is some time since he received Odin's note of November 6. He was very upset to hear that he was sick. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis ought to be visiting New Orleans soon. He is tremendously energetic; he has already visited all of the diocese and is now searching for new seminarians. Faure asks that Odin remind Dubuis to pay Pauline Morin, mother of their domestic, $200 in Confederate money for services rendered. The last he heard, Dubuis was at Naqodoches Nacogdoches. Father Julian Przysiecki Prezciesky was killed by his horse last November. He has recently heard that Father Peter Baunach, O.S.B. is dying, but he hopes the rumor is not true. Sister St. Clare, R.U. and Sister St. Ursule, R.U. are also dead. Mother St. Marie, R.U. almost died but is getting better. Sister St. Chantal is superior of the convent. Sister St. Ambroise, R.U. of Liberty has gone to France. Father John J. Magee has left Texas. Father Nicholas Feltin is now pastor at Austin. The Brothers of Mary at the college are all well. Father Stephen Buffard is chaplain of the convent. All is tranquil in Texas, but the suffering is great. Provisions are rare and expensive. Father Sebastian Augagneur died; it is sad because he is so young and zealous. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.