Nash, James P., Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 September 11

Now that Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis is starting in a few minutes for New Orleans, Nash writes to see how Odin stands in regard to the Matthew Waldron? Maume estate. The court has a copy of a communication which shows that Odin is heavily in debt to him. Ere this Odin must have learned is Phillip Rotchford was ever presented with his drafts. Order has been partially restored here. Housing is at a premium. The cabins are mostly taken by Negroes. Nash has rented the Boylan house at $60. When Dubuis arrived a year ago in February he handed Nash Odin's promissory note for $1000 in gold. The note only bears 6% interest but Dubuis said he would pay the balance up to 8%. Father Charles Pady offered Nash only $60 as interest on $1000. $500 is Nash's and $500 belongs to James Byrne. Nash was bereaved of his poor Mary Nash on August 10. She had been robbed three times by Confederate soldiers. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.