Larnaudie, S.J., Father Frederick, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 December 17

In spite of all the vexations of military occupation, Larnaudie's church has not suffered much. Repairs are being made slowly but surely. He will leave the famous "bill" to God who will know when the favorable moment comes. The fence around their cemetery has been a coveted object for the soldiers who have to spend the winter in tents and the Negroes who have no other shelter but their improvised cabins. The military authority have given him some boards; a barrel of nails has already been used to repair past damage. Since then 300 feet of fence was taken in one night. They are now taking up a subscription for this. He has at last succeeded in getting back one of his horses; for three weeks he rode an old mule. He is sending Father Chalon a newspaper article on this subject. The two letters for the military authorities have remained without reply; he is not surprised but is not giving up. His accounts are not yet ready. The postal service is so bad; Odin can address him in care of W.S. Pike. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.