DeNeve, Father John, Louvain, Belgium, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 June 14

DeNeve received the order enclosed in Odin's letter of April 21. He has credited Odin with $1,500. He is satisfied with the 2 young men studying here for Odin's archdiocese. Yves C. Rivoallan of St. Brieuc is a subdeacon; he should study another year. According to instructions from Rome there should be no trouble in having him come to Odin's seminary if Odin wishes it. DeNeve has done his best to form Alexandre Méhault and his efforts have not been in vain. His illness probably played a large part in his deficiencies at the beginning. As Odin's students needed clothes, etc. their expenses will run a little higher, $300 to $350. Odin is to set the amount. ` P.S. DeNeve recalls their trips with pleasure. He has 29 theologians. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.