Calendared content

Scope and Contents

Father James Giraudon, missionary at Laredo, needs wine. Will Rousselon send a barrel via Corpus Christi, care of Mitchell and Company. Mr. Cavaroc is to send the bill of lading to Mitchell. Odin will pay for the wine. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Father Claude Marie Dubuis will soon arrive in New Orleans. Rousselon is to give him the two letters enclosed no enclosures. One is for Dubuis, the other for the Superior of the Barrens. Dubuis is bringing with him five young clerics; it would be dangerous to keep them long in the south in this season. Odin wants them to leave for Missouri as soon as they disembark. Rousselon is to advance the money to take them to their new destination. Odin is leaving for Liberty for a short stay. Then he...

Scope and Contents Father Peter Lacour brought Rousselon's letter of April 2. Odin entered in his account book the $300 which Father J.M.? Mignard, C.M. deposited. The boat bringing this letter will also bring a letter of exchange for this amount in favor of Philip? Rotchford . Odin has not heard of Mr. Matton since his return from San Antonio; he was very ill while Odin was there but well recovered when he left. Odin writes every week to Father Claude Marie Dubuis who sees Matton often. Odin would like to...

Scope and Contents By the last boat Odin received a letter from Father John Lefranc, pastor of St. Anne, who informed him of 100 piastres which he has to give to Rousselon. Being obliged to obtain this sum at Brownsville, Odin has drawn on Rousselon in favor of Father Verdet for this. They say the Gulf baths are very pleasant and healthful. Rousselon should take some; he is to come to see them. The wind has again taken the tin roof off their church. He is hardly in a state to bear this new expense. Father...

Scope and Contents Odin has just received Rousselon's letter of the 4th. Mr. Linn missed the boat; his trunk, which was already on board and which contained Rousselon's letter and the ordos was sent to Indianola and sent back only this morning; too late to reply by the Mexico. Odin is sorry that Rousselon cannot come to visit them. At present they are finishing the episcopal "palace". Next year they will have a fine room to offer Rousselon. Odin has received 34 ordos and has had 22 Masses said. Odin will...

Scope and Contents

In a previous letter, Odin asked Rousselon to hold for Father Casimir Verdet, O.M.I. the $100 brought by Father John Lefranc for Odin's account. Having made other arrangements, he sent back the order. Philip? Rotchford will present a check for there 100 piastres. Odin is preparing to start for the interior; he will write to Blanc before he goes. :: VI-1-f A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin wrote some time ago to inform Rousselon that he had drawn on him, in favor of Father Thomas Burke, C.M., for 612 piastres. It will not be presented as Odin several days ago had to pay an order for this amount. Odin must have recourse to Rousselon for the $612. He thinks the bank of Galveston will be the intermediary. He has notified Burke, procurator at the Barrens, to tear up his order if he has not already drawn on Odin. Odin is going to send the Sisters of the Incarnate Word to...

Scope and Contents Yesterday Odin sent the president of the Galveston bank a bill on Rousselon for $618. Added to the 107 piastres paid to Mr. O'Donnell and the 125 spent for his seminarians, it will complete the 850 which Rousselon received from Father J.M. Mignard, C.M.? for Odin's account. A traveler whom Odin met this morning told him that Bishop John Timon was at New Orleans. Odin is going to write him; if he has left before the letter arrives, Rousselon is to send it on. Can Timon not make a little trip...

Scope and Contents

The box has arrived. The treasurer of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith sent for his allocation, a note of Father Bonaventure Armengol, payable in Mexico. According to information, it will cost Odin at least 6 percent to get this money. He has written to Armengol to ask him to send this $1100 to Rousselon by a letter of exchange. Will Rousselon keep his note and dispose of it according to directions which will be sent. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents The time for Father John Chandy, C.M. to go down to New Orleans is not far off. When he comes, Rousselon is to pay him $150 for the account of Adolphe Ménard who is at the college at Cape Girardeau. He is also to give him $250, the balance Odin owes the college for the negro, Clem and his family. Also $72 for the board of a young seminarian studying at the Barrens for Texas. Odin owes Mr. Dieudonné $24, the interest on $300 he loaned Odin two years ago. These various sums, with the orders he...

Scope and Contents Odin wanted to write at Bishop Anthony Blanc 's departure but he did not have time. How happy he was at the arrival of Blanc, the Bishop of Buffalo, and Fathers Perché and D'hauw. But Rousselon was missing; he hopes he will come in the spring. They will have told Rousselon about the ceremony. It was a fine day for Odin and the whole town. Last Sunday their new church was almost filled. He thanks Rousselon for getting his two boxes out of customs. He is too financially embarrassed to pay...

Scope and Contents Not knowing the address of Father F. Charles Boutelou de St. Aubin, Odin asks Rousselon to address the enclosed letter to him. Mrs. Giraud who brings this letter, is asked to give him 35 cents for postage. If Rousselon sees Mr. Méridier he is to send direct to Rousselon the numbers of the Propagation for the priests of Texas. Sister St. Stanislas Truchet, R.U. was a little indisposed at the beginning of the year; today she has recovered. Father Richard Hennesy, C.M. had a new attack of fever...

Scope and Contents Odin has received Rousselon's letter of the 8th. It will be impossible to send a bill for the articles because Mr. Choiselat did not notify him of the shipment. They should cost 1800 francs. The chalice belongs to Father Angelo Mascaroni. Of the rest, Rousselon is to sell as many as he can. Odin has heavy debts and many priests to support. He counted on the Association of the Propagation of the Faith and because of the revolutions in Europe his allocation is only 7645 francs. Last year the...

Scope and Contents

Several priests have asked Odin for portable altar stones. Will Rousselon buy a dozen and send them and the relics. If Rousselon's stock is low, he could add some for himself and Odin would consecrate them. Odin is little by little preparing the sum due to Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. . Rousselonwill receive it when Father Claude Marie Dubuis ' note falls due. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Odin received the stones Rousselon procured for him; he will say the 8 Masses and on his arrival in New Orleans on the 23rd, he will pay the balance due for the stones. Odin wanted to send a check tocay for Father J.M. Mignard 's $500 but since Odin will be coming to New Orleans he will save the discount. Father Claude Marie Dubuis should be setting out to return to Texas around the the 20th by way of New York. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Odin sends an order for the $62 which he owes. Arrived at Berwick, they found that the boat for Galveston was not yet in port. They did not leave there until Monday morning. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. French 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Peter Moser, one of their Catholics, wishes to send 50 piastres to his mother and sisters. Will Rousselon have a letter of exchange made for this amount in favor of Miss Anna Moser and send Odin the duplicate. Since his return to Galveston, Odin has been very busy. :: VI-1-h A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Two Sisters of the Incarnate Word have arrived from Europe on their way to Brownsville. A young Mexican lady destined for the same convent is also ready to go with them. The steamboat which made the trip between New Orleans and Brazos Santiago no longer comes here. So they must go to New Orleans.They will leave the 21st and arrive at New Orleans on Saturday morning. In case Father E. Vignolle is no longer in New Orleans, Rousselon is to send some one on board the steamer to accompany them to...

Scope and Contents Odin sends greeting for the New Year and thanks for his services. He received the ordos for which they will say 20 Masses. He has placed to Father J.M. Mignard, C.M. 's credit the amount of which Rousselon spoke. Rousselon is to give Archbishop Anthony Blanc 50 piastres for the contribution for Dr. Levi Silliman Ives . Odin is anxious to visit Rousselon; he needs to make a little retreat, a thing impossible to do in Texas. All the young men who just came will be ordained priests on the 15th...

Scope and Contents Their Sisters Ursulines wish to get a barrel of red wine like that which Rousselon bought for Odin. He will send the money by return boat. They are busy with the building for the Sisters. They have already let a contract for the bricks. They hope soon to have a better and roomier convent to revive the courage of their Sisters. Their school is doing well in spite of great opposition. Odin thanks Rousselon for all his kindnesses during his last visit. If Rousselon can escape from his duties...

Scope and Contents The boat "Louisiana" has brought the wine Odin asked for for the Sisters. They do not know the cost so Odin sends $40 by Father Michael Sheehan . Rousselon is to take out the cost of the wine and apply the balance on the purchase of slate for altar stones. They are asking for them on all sides and he is out. Sheehan will bring them back on his return; he is going to New Orleans to buy a bell, some candlesticks, etc. for a church he has had built at Austin . Rousselon is also to send some...

Scope and Contents Yesterday, on his return from New Orleans, Father Michael Sheehan brought Rousselon's letter of April 20. The relics for the altar stones have not yet arrived; Odin asks Rousselon to keep them until further notice. He has succeeded in getting enough for the blessing of their 30 new stones; the ceremonies took place on Saturday. Odin is sending an order to Philip? Rotchford for the $97.45 which Rousselon mentioned in his letter. He has not seen Father Claude M. Dubuis since his return from...

Scope and Contents Their little enterprises here give them much anxiety and to succeed they must have recourse to the charity of their neighbors. St. Mary's College and Seminary is reaching completion but their means are also disappearing. They have already spent the $8000 which Odin promised and $2000 more sent by Bishop Charles Joseph Eugene de Mazenod, O.M.I. of Marseilles, Superior of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate . In his last letter to Father Etienne Vignolles Mazenod asked Vignolles to make a loan to...

Scope and Contents Odin received the four boxes and the barrel of sugar. The boxes are for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate . Odin will have the 8 Masses said immediately. Mr. Merziou received a box for Father C. Raymond, one of their missionaries and took the liberty of addressing it to Rousselon. Odin encloses the bill of lading no enclosure. Father Louis C.M. Chambodut has been ill for a week; he suffers a great deal from rheumatism which prevents him from walking. Marie Vallet, whom Rousselon saw at New...

Scope and Contents Odin received the box which Rousselon sent. Enclosed are the $50 paid for customs and freight Odin does not know the contents of the box addressed to Father C.? Raymond ; Odin will write to inform him about it. Father Louis Chambodut, C.M. is still suffering; he can no longer use one foot and hand. It is rheumatism; the doctor has tried all remedies imaginable. This letter will be brought by Father A.X. Mauclaire, S.M. who is going to Dayton, Ohio, where he is sent by his superiors. He...

Scope and Contents In his letter yesterday, odin said he had informed Father Peter Mary Lacour of Rousselon's opinion of his objective. His needs are so pressing that he begs Odin to let him leave. He wishes to see some of his acquaintances at Assumption and hopes to find among his friends enough to get out of embarrassment. Will Rousselon give him a few lines to authorize him to say Mass and give him a favorable welcome among the priests of the diocese. Father Anthony Thèves arrived here yesterday. :: VI-1-g...

Scope and Contents Odin has just received from Miss Raymond a letter telling the contents of a box addressed to her brother. Someone is sending him a chalice, a box for the holy oils, some chasubles, and altar linens, a cross, medals, and pictures, all gifts of the family and acquaintances. Rousselon is to try to get an exemption from duty; the total value would not exceed 5 or 600 francs. Father Duplay has also just written, on May 15, announcing the departure of 3 or 4 seeminarians and two Sisters of the...

Scope and Contents Odin received Rousselon's letter of June 23 and thanks him for carrying out all his commissions. A letter from Father Duplay by the same boat, told that Odin's seminarians had not been able to leave before June 8. Odin's letters arrived in New York before they did. He hopes they will spend the summer there and will then come to Galveston by sea. Odin is sending $30; Rousselon is to add $27 to the 73 which he has at Odin's disposal and to buy 2 letters of exchange for 250 francs apiece; one...

Scope and Contents After 7 months of absence and a trip of more than 700 leagues Odin is once more at Galveston. During that time he knew nothing of what was going on in the United States or Europe. Since his return he has read all he received during his absence. He found a letter from Father Bonaventure Armengol, C.M. who says he cannot send the money to Odin as he would lose the exchange and that he will pay only on presentation of the note. It is a new proof of the kindness of the Lazarists for their former...

Scope and Contents Having learned that Bishop Anthony Blanc is absent from New Orleans Odin addresses Rousselon to ask for information on Father John D. Urquhart, Irish priest, who has just written that he was about to leave for Texas. Odin would not like to employ him without being informed about his past conduct. Religion has already suffered much here from scandals; it would be unfortunate to renew these painful scenes. If Urquhart is still in New Orleans, Rousselon is to give him the letter addressed to...