Follot, Father Francis C., Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 December 16

For a long time the military lines have closed so that even in urgent cases, he has not been able to visit his parishioners. He had a general pass but it was withdrawn, as it was from doctors, etc. Absolutely no one can go out. The doctor at Plaquemine went to General Stephen Hurlbut and obtained a pass without difficulty. Follot asks Odin to request a pass from Hurlbut. Follot took the oath as a Frenchman. The Major in command here advised Follot to ask the General for the pass. ` P.S. If there is no safe way to reply Odin is to send his letter to Deblieux and Groebel, friends and former parishioners. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.