Denavit, Father, Lyons, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., Rome, Italy, 1867 August 1

Denavit has had two letters from Odin, the first from Turin about the loss of his trunk and the second from Acqui telling of its recovery. There are several letters awaiting Odin here. He has received from Father Gilbert Raymond the will and death certificate of Father Stephen Rousselon . They expect Odin next week. Father Duplay will regret not seeing Odin as he left several days ago for a month with his family. They also are expecting Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis . Among the young men Odin has seen, Denavit knows only Mr. Massardier who wrote that he is still resolved to go with Odin. Father Meritan, one of Denavit's confreres, says he has another seminarian who has decided to go. The Superior thought he had found a deacon for Odin. but he has priest uncles who oppose his going; he had to give it up. A deacon gave his name to Dubuis; his priest uncle also opposed his going but said he would not oppose his going with Odin. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.