Dubuis, Claude Marie, Bishop of Galveston, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 April 30

They have had to delay their departure until May 5 because only the Transatlantic Line makes the crossing without stopping at some port in England which he prefers to avoid. Father Stephen Rousselon was not fatigued by this long trip; his eyes are no longer sunken and his appetite will soon equal Dubuis'. From Sandy Hook the cholera has spread to Rocklake. Dubuis visited Archbishop McCloskey. Bishop Patrick Neeson Lynch is here. Both inquired about Odin's health. The latter called on Rousselon to thank Odin for all he had done for his vicar general. Father Timothy Bermingham made a trip to the Holy Land. He got some very precious seeds which on his return he distributed carefully to distinguished persons. Lynch has just told them that these seeds bear very poor tomatoes. Dubuis assured Lynch that his vicar general would gather better fruit in Louisiana. This evening Father John Brady will talk in Cooper Institute on the humanities of the war for the benefit of Charleston . 6000 tickets have already been sold at one piastre each. Lynch is also very much satisfied with the charity of the people of New York. Dubuis is grateful to Lynch for a great deal of information about finding good subjects which will facilitate his return for the council. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.