Cuny, Father F. Christophe, Charenton, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 December 22

When F. Sigur approached him about his plan to marry his sister-in-law Cuny thought it was the second sister and not the third that he proposed to marry. Eleanore Perret is the sister of the two previous wives. He has six children by the first and three by the second and he wishes to marry the third because being their aunt she would care for them better than a stranger. Cuny was to publish the banns for the first time today but he received Father Raymond's letter in time to countermand the dispensation granted on incompleted information. Cuny saw the Perret family; everyone seems of the opinion that nothing will be done before having Odin's consent and that of the Pope. Cuny will see Sigur and he hopes he will share the same views. P.S. Sigur came just as Cuny was going to seal this letter. On being told of Odin's decision, he lamented his sad position. However he declared himself obedient to Odin and will wait. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.