Barnabo, Alexpander Cardinal Prefect, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 June 17

No. 1. Father Augustine d'Asti, O.F.M. of San Damiano, religious superior of the Franciscans in the diocese of Galveston, wrote about three years ago concerning a marriage case. He assisted at the marriage of two Catholics without making certain of their freedom to marry. One party already had contracted an invalid marriage before another priest missionary who was suspended. Later the priest was restored and the bishop who restored him realized that the marriage was in doubt as well as the legitimacy of the children from the marriage. Barnabo asks that Odin investigate the case and let him know if the facts are as stated. He also takes the occasion to say that they have received Odin's letter of commendation on the Society of Mary given to Father Caillet and that he has laid it before the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars which is considering that Institute at this time., H. Capalti signs as secretary. :: VI-2-i L.S. Latin 1p. 4to.