Dénoyel, C., and P.M. Jouan, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868 April 21

They wish to give Odin a rounded picture of just what has been happening in the seminary lately in order to aid his understanding of affairs. While not complaining of the wise directors that Odin has given them, they have complained more than once of their dealings with several young persons of a very different character who make the direction of St. Mary's Seminary very difficult. Even they would probably agree that the Rule is less adapted to the French temperament than to any other one. Finally, they review the difficulties regarding the English classes, the spiritual conference which replaced them, and Odin's letter which settled affairs. For the most part, the seminarians have shown good will and devotion, though the present difficulties may obscure it. This brings them to the question of William Auffray and Augustin Jamet . They do not try to excuse the fault of these two, but they merely mention that their spirit since the incident has been admirable and exemplary. Jamet, especially, has inspired everyone by his penitence. Having known him for 10 or 11 years, they are sure of the soundness of Jamet's vocation, and ask Odin either to pardon him and readmit him or to give him good letters of recommendation so that he may enter another diocese. Regarding Auffray, they cannot give the same testimony be it because they hardly know him or because he has not shown himself to be distressed by his situation or because he has not given the same proofs of his veracity and the soundness of his vocation. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 6pp. 4to.