Odin, John Mary,, Cologne, Germany, to Father Ignatius Scheck, Bourheim, Germany, 1867 September 26

Odin has visited Archbishop Paul Melchers. He grants Scheck dimissorial letters so he can come to New Orleans on condition that Scheck write to the Archbishop so that he can appoint a successor to his parish. Odin is grateful to the Archbishop for permitting this so that Scheck's ministry will attain greater fruits. He should try to get a younger helper because the work at Holy Trinity is too extensive for one priest. He will expect to meet him in Paris on November 3 or 4 and furnish the means for him to travel as his helper. The Germans will be very happy when they hear the good news. Note: gift of Father J.B. Bogaerts . :: VI-2-m A.L.S. Latin 2pp. 8vo.