Elder, William Henry, Bishop of Natchez, Utica, New York, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868 July 4

He has just received word from Father Henry Leduc that the Sisters of St. Joseph at Bay St. Louis have decide to make their submission to the authorities. He sends Odin a copy of his circular for the Triduum. He hopes he is not staying away from his diocese too long, but he wants to finish collecting all he can. To date he is about one-half short of his goal. He has not heard any Bishop speak on the matter of raising American troops for the Papal Army nor about the card of those four Archbishops of June 24, but his personal opinion is that it would be a good idea if done in a small fashion, with about 100 or 200 troops. It would reaffirm American support of the Pope, and make collections much easier. His address for the present is in care of Father Francis, Little Falls, New York. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.