Gouesse, Father Francis, New York, New York, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 December 27

He sends Odin three copies of the portrait of Father Stephen Rousselon taken after his death, according to Father Jeremiah? Martin 's order left with the Superioress at St. Vincent's Hospital. In Odin's letter he tells Gouesse to address the Archbishop's secretary for Rousselon's expenses. Gouesse had intended to pay everything himself until an opportune time. But Martin remained until the last and Rousselon had more than enough. After a serious illness last June Gouesse was going to France. In going through New York, he was detained by the need of priests there. He will continue his trip and after 6 months in France will return to the United States. But this time he will take a parish for himself. In his 24 years in the United States he has had an opportunity to know many parts of the country. :: VI-2-l A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.