Lecomte, O.Carth., Father Eloi, Chartreuse, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 January 5

As Odin knows, according to the degree of Pius IX dated January 25, 1848 the postulants to the religious life must present testimonial letters from all bishops in whose dioceses they were for at least a year. He asks one for Antoine Lillier who has been here for 8 years and who wishes to begin his novitiate as a lay brother. He worked during 1848 at St. Michael Convent for the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. He has written to the Superior to send Odin information about him. He also spent some time with Fathers Gache and Dufaut around 1845 when the College was opened at Baton Rouge. Lecomte joins Brother Jean Marie, his name in religion, to ask Odin to send these testimonials. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.