Harnais, Father Mathurin, Buras, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 December 8

He spoke to the Redemptorists about the mission but not being able to see Odin before Harnais' departure, Father Raymond was to tell him the result. Since last February he wrote twice to Father Henry Giesen, C.SS.R. Geissen about this mission and it was to him that Harnais talked the last time. He said that they must wait, in a word that the thing seemed impossible. It seems to Harnais that by seeing the superior and letting him know the importance of this little retreat, Odin would make him decide to send someone sooner. Odin knows what the parish is and the state of the church. If the Redemptorists cannot send anyone perhaps others could come, for a mission is the only means Harnais knows to finish the church. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.