Gouvenot de la riviere, Father H., Bonnet Carre, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 January 4

If not prevented by distance, he would have presented his New Year's greeting in person. He cannot come to the retreat because Father Peter M. Lacour has not gone for several years and will take advantage of it. Odin had promised to take two ecclesiastical students into the little seminary; he is now to count on four. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.