D'Homergue, Doctor Louis C., New York, New York, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 August 4

Sister Mary Aid, S.C. will not return to New Orleans. This is unfortunate for Odin's project but Sister's health is such that the Superior has refused her permission to return. D'Homergue hopes they can continue to give asylum to the little innocents thrown on their charity. On their 17 day journey, they almost perished in a 5 day storm. He is now at a farmhouse 50 miles from the city. Yesterday he learned that new attempts for peace had been started at Niagara. News of the army is encouraging for the North. General Ulysses S. Grant is determined to take Petersburg and Richmond. General William T. Sherman is holding his position which places the Confederate Army at Atlanta in a precarious situation. Grant is permitting General Robert E. Lee to send his forces to Maryland in the hope that he will send a great number; then he will descend on Richmond and then marching around Washington, will intercept Lee who with 100,000 men will have to do battle. D'Homergue, with his family, tried to visit Emmitsburgh but the Confederates would not allow it. Bishop Martin John Spalding was consecrated Archbishop of Baltimore 4 days ago; Bishop John McCloskey will be installed as Archbishop of New York on August 21. D'Homergue hopes to present his respects in person to Odin toward the middle of next month. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.