Chevallier, Father L.A., Auch, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 December 12

Chevalleir writes today about an affair and a person who has given them so much annoyance. After her trip to Rome Sister St Ambroise, R.U . came to France. Receiving a harsh reception everywhere, she left again not saying for where. The affair is the gift of 10,000 francs made in 1859 by Théèse Soulis then a person with independent means, now an Ursuline in the convent of the priory. She had a great zeal for the Texas mission. Chevallier was the intermediary and cashed the check through the Franco-American bank. Miss Soulis' relatives complained against the convent and threaten to start trouble at her death. Therefore, they are taking the precaution to prepare proofs that Miss Soulis had given the gift of her own will. They ask Odin to give them a convincing document about the 10,000 francs in question, not a receipt but a letter of thanks which Odin would be certain to have written at the end of 1859 from Galveston as Bishop of that mission. The intermediary or priory, nor Liberty, which benefitted, need not be mentioned but only thanks to Théèse Soulis at Auch for her zeal for Texas to which she made this fine offering. Mother St. Julie, R.U. , prioress, and Mother Marie Théèse R.U., subprioress, and all the Sisters who saw Odin at Auch send their respects. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.