Fitzgerald, Edward, Bishop of, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 March 18

He arrived here yesterday. The will of the late Bishop Andrew Byrne has not yet been administered nor recorded. It was made in 1859 and constituted Archbishop Anthony Blanc as his heir. Odin holds under Blanc's will and will have to make a transfer of Arkansas church property to Fitzgerald. As Odin will soon leave for Europe, Fitzgerald suggests that he appoint some one with full power of attorney in this matter. He suggests Father Patrick Reilly . Fitzgerald also requests Odin's intercession with the Society of the Propagation of the Faith for this diocese. Fitzgerald has Odin's promise to help given to Baltimore when Odin urged his acceptance of this see. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.