Nash, James P., Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 December 15

He received Odin's verbal message from Father Peter Tarrillion? Taralon that Mrs. Nash and Thomas Nash are in New Orleans, He has had a great deal of anxiety in the past two months especially since his wife started from Galveston without his knowledge. They must be penniless; Odin is to give them $50 or $100. If the child returns alive, Nash will be satisfied. He received a letter from the Cape dated the 2nd which stated they had left on November 29. Jonnie Odin Nash, a child of 9, died this year. Nash sent Tom to St. Vincent's College and now he returns almost a corpse. He had many letters from the College but principally about money. They are craving for pay up to February, 1868, but he is unwilling to pay for time to come. Nash is happy to learn that Odin has returned in good health from his visit to the Holy Father who too has had his tribulations. It pleases Nash that Garibaldi is in Confinement. P.S. What has Odin done with Father John Hayden, C.M. ; he asks Odin to pardon him and soon call him home. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.