Denavit, Father, Lyons, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 August 25

They have decided to send an exeat for Jules Bertholin rather than dimissorial letters. Then there will be no need for new letters for the subsequent ordinations. They understand the reparations needed after so cruel a war. He would like to be able to announce some new missionaries, but he cannot. Odin must again cross the ocean or have his representative visit the seminary and win their hearts. Father Duplay is very well for his seventy-eight years. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.