Dubuis, Claude Marie, Bishop of, Galveston, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868 June 3

He returned to Galveston. Frightful ravages caused by a hailstorm oblige him to go to San Antonio immediately. The church, the convent, and school have all been damaged. Loss to the city is put at $500,000. His voyage from Jefferson was pleasant enough, despite the high waters. He recognizes the need for new mission center. Father Joseph Martinière, whom he confides to Odin's care for a few days, after spending the time at Jackson until Father J.M. Giraud 's return, should establish himself in the county of Collins as a radius for a dozen adjoining counties. Giraud has overworked himself. Dubuis hopes his health returns on his transatlantic voyage. In passing through Houston he found Father Joseph Quéat saddened over the collapse of the convent of the Ursulines there due to the pressures from the Superiors in New Orleans. Sister St. Ligouri, R.U. Sister St. Bernard, R.U., Sister St. Ephraem, R.U., Sister Ste. Ursule, R.U., and the last novices from Dublin all had been received into Odin's diocese and could leave without any letters of obedience. This loss pains Dubuis because he has always considered the Houston community as guarded by Divine Providence ever since the attempted arson failed about four months back. Their flight was a terrible blow to the Catholics of Houston. P.S. Father John F. Cambiazo, S.J. will credit Dubuis on Odin's accounts for a case of watches paid for in France. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo. 13