Elder, William Henry, Bishop of, Natchez, Mississippi, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 June 7

Archbishop Martin John Spalding to whom Elder mentioned the difference of opinion on clandestinity, asked him to get copies of the documents. Will Odin have them copied? Elder is still kept here by the building of the asylum and school. Two young Frenchmen passed here yesterday selling church goods; he lost $30 by them. If Odin sees them and they tell him it was unintentional, they are to leave the $30 with Odin. Odin's book about Peter pence does not mention the sum to be subscribed. In November, 1863, Elder sent a package to Father Rousselon who undertook to transmit it to some vessel going to Genoa, Italy. Elder has a letter dated last September 4 according to which it had not yet been received. The package was intended for the relatives of Father Basil Elia who died here in 1863. They have a vow here in Natchez to hear Mass on Corpus Christi; there were more than 200 Communions. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.