Elder, William Henry, Bishop of, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 March 5

He asks pardon for not writing before; he was called out into the country soon after his arrival at home. At Pass Christian, Mr. Mercier gave him two legs of venison, one for Odin. He was detained so many days at Bay St. Louis that he was afraid they would spoil and gave them both to Father Henry Leduc . Elder will write soon the little he has to say about spirit rappings. Odin is to send word to whom he ought to make the deed of the property at Bay St. Louis. He brought fifteen copies of the Acts of the Provincial Council with him from those he found in his room at Odin's house. He should have asked Father Rousselon about the cost. He has not yet received any answer from the Cardinal about the matrimony case he sent last October. If they live till next year, they must celebrate Odin's quarter of a century. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.