Bonniot, Father J.M., Aix-les-Bains, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 March 4

Since Odin's letter of last year he has no news from New Orleans. Bonniot and Felix Dicharry are still as they were when Odin visited them. The smallness of his annuity last year made him reduce his apartment. He no longer has a view out over the country place of ex-Countess de Solms, now Mrs. Rattazi where they visited together. Next summer Bonniot plans to take the baths at Grenoble for the nervous trembling with which he is afflicted. Odin has sent him his annuity ahead of time; he asks the same favor this year, sending it as usual through Paul Rousselon, nephew of the vicar general. The Lord is crowning Odin's long and glorious apostolate with new trials and therefore new merits. Felix joins Bonniot in expressing his regret at not being able to come to Odin; when one has known Odin one wishes to be near him. From time to time they see Dr. Davat who always asks about Odin. :: VI-2-h L.S. French 4pp. 4to.