Bogaerts, Father John B., Olmen, Belgium, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., Lyons, France, 1867 August 28

Several days ago the rector of the American College told Bogaerts that Odin was at Lyons. When Odin was in Rome Bogaerts wrote him but he has had no reply. At Brussels there is an Association for poor churches which furnishes necessary church articles. Each request must be approved by the Bishop of the place. Odin knows the need of Bogaerts' church at Gretna. These Ladies have prepared vestments for Bogaerts' church; he needs only Odin's approval. Bogaerts is leaving soon and would like to take them with him. The students at the Grand Seminary of Malines were sent to their homes this summer because of sickness. They are to come back the last of September. So the most favorable time for a visit there would be the first days of October. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.