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Odin, Bishop John Mary, Galveston, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 March 4
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Identifier: CANO V-4-n
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Odin arrived at Houston just as the boat New York was getting ready to leave for their port. He found the tin of which Father John Timon, C.M. spoke; it is not necessary to send it. The bell for Houston is very fine and weights 213 pounds; that for Galveston will weigh 300. Odin wants to visit San Antonio before leaving for New Orleans but the rivers which have flooded the whole country, are impassable. He would like to leave for the United States in 3 or 4 weeks; he believes he should stay...
Dates:
1843 March 4
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Houston, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc for Father John Timon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 February 1
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Identifier: CANO V-4-n
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Odin has just received Timon's two letters, one from St. Louis and one from New Orleans. Odin cannot go to see Timon at this moment; he is on his way to San Antonio . He has not heard from the priests in that quarter for a long time. Father John Urquhart who lives with Father James Ignatius Mullon at St. Patrick's wrote expressing a wish to come to Texas. Odin was anxious to ascertain what kind of recommendations Mullon had and what were his dispositions. Timon is to enquire and if he thinks...
Dates:
1843 February 1
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Houston, Texas, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 September 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-f
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Odin has just received Blanc's letter through Mr. Ducos . Tommorow he leaves for western Texas going to San Antonio and Castroville and returning by way of Austin and Bastrop. He plans to return to Galveston by the first of November. Fathers John Lynch, C.M. and James Fitzgerald have already achieved fine results in Houston. Odin will need 20 to 24 ordos. A German priest from the Duchy of Nassau sent by the German princes with 180 emigrants, called at Galveston with the intention of settling...
Dates:
1846 September 6
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Houston, Texas, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1842 October 31
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Identifier: CANO V-4-m
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On the 26th Odin had to give William C. Byrne Burnes an order on Rousselon for 100 piastres which Hackney and Benoist had given Rousselon. Odin had to raise their little chapel at Galveston which the storm had overturned which cost 150 piastres which Burnes advanced. He has only $125 left to settle; Rousselon is to let him know if Father Bonaventure Armengol paid the first note and if Rousselon received the money from Father Joseph Evrard and the 100 piastres the Ursulines were to give him....
Dates:
1842 October 31
Odin, Bishop John Mary, New York, New York, 1849 October 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-1
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On or after November 10, Odin promises to pay Father Mark Anthony, C.M. $400 for value received, in New Orleans at the residence of Father E. Rousselon. Endorsements on the back: Anthony to F. Gillow; V. and E. Maignan, F. Guilbeau. V-5-l - A. Note S. - 2pp. - 16mo. - {4}
Dates:
1849 October 6
Odin, Bishop John Mary, New York, New York, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 April 1
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Identifier: CANO V-5-c
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He is leaving in a moment for Liverpool. Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick is leaving with him. Kenrick decided all at once to make the trip. Odin saw Archbishop Samuel Eccleston at Washington; he is in very good health. Father Joseph Evrard, who is here, will write Blanc about the price of stained glass windows. :: V-5-c A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.
Dates:
1845 April 1
Odin, Bishop John Mary, New York, New York, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 October 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-1
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He has just arrived from Philadelphia and Bishop John Hughes has just given him Blanc's letter of September 24. Monday he will take to Father Annet Lafont the 150 piastres Blanc wishes to give him so Blanc can write to ask for the things he needs. The death of Father Anthony Chanrion affected Odin deeply. Several days before he had learned of that of Father James Fitzgerald at Victoria. Odin received only one letter from Jules Garesché to which he hastened to reply telling him that the...
Dates:
1849 October 6
Odin, Bishop John Mary, New York, New York, to Father Etienne Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 October 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-1
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Three days after sight Rousselon is to pay Jose Cassiano $2927.60 which is to be charged to Odin's account. Endorsements on the back include Cassiano's signature and endorsements of D. Foutrel and Company and Trois Gros and Lampre. V-5-l - A.D.S. - 2pp. - 16mo. - {5}
Dates:
1849 October 6
Odin, Bishop John Mary, New York, New York, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 October 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-1
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It is impossible for Odin to arrive in Texas in time to pay some pressing debts. He asks Rousselon to collect the letter of exchange he sends and to keep the amount to pay a draft he is sending to Jose Cassiano on Rousselon for 2927 piastres and 60 cents. The draft is for $1869.25, what he has already received, $1000 and what Odin is going to pay for Bishop Blanc to Father Annet Lafont, $150. Odin hopes to start toward New Orleans in two weeks. V-5-l - A.L.S. - French - 1p. - 12mo. - {3}
Dates:
1849 October 6
Odin, Bishop John Mary of Galveston, Austin, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 November 7
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-b
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Odin received Blanc's letters of Oct. 26 and 27 and thanks Blanc for the invitation to assist at the consecration of the Bishop of Mobile, John Quinlan , but he cannot foresee if he can be in New Orleans on the 27th. He will return to Galveston on the 20th and if he can straighten out his affairs he will try to come. If the other bishops of the province find it convenient to move the Second Provincial Council of New Orleans to February, Odin sees no obstacle. Bishop John Joseph Lynch, whom...
Dates:
1859 November 7
Odin, Bishop John Mary of, Galveston, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1859 May 7
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-a
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Some time ago Odin asked Rousselon to send some wine to Father James Giraudon of Laredo; Rousselon is to let Odin know the amount of the bill. A sick Texan needs wine for medicine; he will pay $40 of $45 a barrel. The Texan's address is William G. Nolan, Walker's Station; the bill of lading is to be sent to McMahon and Gilbert of Galveston. Mr. Cavaroc? Caverock is to send Odin the bill. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.
Dates:
1859 May 7
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Paris, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 May 30
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Identifier: CANO V-5-c
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Odin is back in Paris. Yesterday he was presented to Queen Amélie who seemed sympathetic to the Texas mission; she wants Odin to see the king. Odin presented his report to the Paris Council of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith and sent a duplicate to Lyons with Blanc's letters. Lyons seems less well disposed toward America than Paris. Odin often sees Father Hercule Brassac; he is kept busy preaching. Brassac had taken Odin to see Mr. Delany, husband of Miss Mullanphy, who was...
Dates:
1845 May 30
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Paris, France, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 January 11
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Identifier: CANO V-5-e
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Odin is at last in Paris after a long and rapid tour of Italy and Germany. He wrote Blanc from Rome. His stay there was only 22 days. He spent two weeks at Vienna, 3 days at Munich and reentered France at Strasbourg. His need to reproach Bishop Andreas Rãss took him there. The vicars-general of that diocese did harm to Texas; the five priests to whom they gave such untruthful exeats were men they wished to get rid of. The bishop signed without reading the documents. Odin spent 3 weeks at...
Dates:
1846 January 11
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1849 September 14
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Identifier: CANO V-5-1
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He arrived Saturday after a trip of several days in Canada. The Ursulines of Quebec gave him two Sisters for their house in Galveston. He also found two postulants in Boston. On returning to Montreal he met the Oblates of Mary Immaculate who offered him 4 of their confreres for the valley of the Rio Grande. Numerous letters have been written to Odin from Brownsville and other villages along the Rio Grande asking for priests. The four will go to Texas with him. His stay at Boston was much...
Dates:
1849 September 14
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Refugio, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 August 16
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-o
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Last Monday Odin received a letter from Mother Thérèse Chevrel, O. Carm. concerning the fee for the little colored girl left with them by one of their Catholics. Odin went where he lives and saw him yesterday. Odin sends an order for $100 redeemable by the Sisters of Mount Carmel. Rousselon is to present it to Mr. Rotchford and send the money to Mother Thérèse. Odin is leaving for San Patricio. The heat is excessive but he hopes to complete his long trip.
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Dates:
1858 August 16
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Rome, Italy, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1851 September 19
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-b
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He has been in Rome since Saturday. Yesterday he had an audience with Pope Pius IX ; his kindness is not exaggerated. They talked a long time about Texas, sometimes in French, sometimes in Spanish. In spite of great troubles, the Pope seems very calm. He made Odin a present of a beautiful chalice. The first news Cardinals Fransoni and Barnabo gave Odin was the appointment of Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick as Archbishop of Baltimore; the bulls were sent last week. The Pope hesitated sometime...
Dates:
1851 September 19
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 November 19
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-o
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Odin has just arrived at San Antonio after a tour of the Rio Grande valley as far as Laredo. There he learned of Blanc's accident. Here he received Blanc's letter. Odin thinks that winter is the best time for their provincial councils and he would be satisfied if the next synod was postponed to 1860. There has been so little time for the decrees of the first to have been promulgated. By Blanc's letter he sees that there have been great losses during the sickness season. Death has also made...
Dates:
1858 November 19
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 October 10
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-f
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Odin has just received Blanc's letter of the 1st. He will attend to the contribution for Dr. Levi Silliman Ives and on his return to Galveston he will send what he can get together. Yesterday Odin closed the retreat for the Ursulines here; it is a fine community. They have 20 boarders and nearly 100 day pupils. Odin will leave in a few days for New Braunfels to give Confirmation next Sunday. Then he will go to Goliad, Victoria, Halletsville, and Frelsburg. He can scarcely get to Galveston...
Dates:
1853 October 10
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 September 10
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-d
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He has not written for a long time. The numerour letters he must write and his duties keep him very busy. He heard with deep regret of the death of Bishop John Joseph Chanche . He has written to the Prefect of Propaganda as Blanc directed. The Ursulines of San Antonio are a very interesting community. The reinforcements Odin brought them have consoled them a great deal. They resumed classes at the beginning of this month; they have 61 in their school. Odin is busy with the establishment of...
Dates:
1852 September 10
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 August 23
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-m
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Odin received Blanc's letter of the 11th. He has not yet received the letter from Propaganda which accompanies it. Odin is grateful for the prayers of thanksgiving Blanc said for the protection God gave Odin when he fell into Lavaca Bay. Odin does not see how he kept afloat so long. Father Napoleon Joseph Perché 's illness really troubles Odin. The Ursulines of San Antonio lost one of their Sisters and two of their students in one month. Sister St. Louis, R.U. had been brought up in the...
Dates:
1857 August 23
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1852 August 16
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Identifier: CANO VI-1-d
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Odin has just received a letter from Havre, announcing that 4 German priests were to leave July 12 for New Orleans, on board the Sea Eagle. Rousselon is to see that leave for San Antonio by the first boat for Texas. Odin prefers that they come by the Harris and Morgan line; those are the most solid boats. The society of Manich should pay their way. Their arrival consoles Odin very much. Very important posts have need of their services. He will place them at once at Castroville and...
Dates:
1852 August 16
Odin, Bishop John Mary, San Antonio, Texas, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 September 22
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Identifier: CANO V-5-b
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Since leaving Galveston, Odin has not had an occasion to write; he has lived almost entirely outside the civilized world; he asks Rousselon to mail the package he sends to him. Rousselon has no doubt heard of Father Joseph Paquin 's death; Odin received the news about ten days ago. Paquin was so useful and Odin was so happy to have him; and now, hardly arrived in the country, he is taken away. Odin will leave San Antonio within a week and hopes to be in Galveston in the first days of...
Dates:
1844 September 22
Odin, Bishop John Mary St. Mary's college, Perryville, Missouri, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1843 July 24
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Identifier: CANO V-4-o
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The letters Blanc sent have arrived. Odin thanks Blanc for the arrangements he made for the priests newly arrived in Texas; they will be a great help. Two of them speak French and German; the Other is an ex-chaplain of Versailles Chateau. Odin confirmed 17 in the Barrens church. He thought he would be able to leave for Louisiana at the beginning of the week but severe headaches and sore throat have bothered him for 5 or 6 days. Mr. Rosier of Ste. Geneviève has just arrived from Europe. He...
Dates:
1843 July 24
Odin, Bishop John Mary, Turin, Italy, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1845 August 6
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Identifier: CANO V-5-d
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Odin wanted to write from Lyons but found no time. He spent three weeks there presenting the interests of Texas to the Council of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith . On July 20 Odin officiated at Father Boué 's for the feast of St. Vincent de Paul; they talked much about Louisiana. Blanc's letter of June 11 reached Odin July 29, two days before he left Lyons. Both he and Boué rejoiced to see that Blanc had decided to buy St. Patrick's Church . Odin could not see Mr. Maynis but...
Dates:
1845 August 6
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Reverend Father, _____, 1861 May 27
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-d
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He requires petitions for matrimonial dispensations to state both the nature of the impediment and the reasons for the petition. In the future he will not consider any petition which does not comply with these conditions. For mixed marriages, it should be clearly stated whether the non-Catholic or infidel will solemnly promise to observe the conditions prescribed by the Holy See. :: VI-2-d Printed L. Latin 1p. 12mo.
Dates:
1861 May 27
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary, New Orleans, Louisiana, to The Council of St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1866 February 10
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-k
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Father Isidore Francis Turgis, because of ill health, believes he cannot fulfill a pastorate and asks to be retired to the Obituary Chapel. He would be there as a volunteer priest and not as an assistant at the Cathedral. For his support he could be authorized to rent the pews and take up a collection during Mass. Would there by any objection to this request? Copy
Dates:
1866 February 10
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary, New Orleans, Louisiana, to The Faithful at, Lockport, Louisiana, 1861 June 7
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-d
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Upon his arrival in the diocese he learned that one of the churches had been interdicted for several months following a deplorable attack on the person of its priest, Father Amédée Beccard. However he has been consoled by the receipt yesterday of a letter signed by the principal actors in which they express a profound repentance and entreat him to lift the interdict. He has empowered Father Charles M. Menard to reconcile the Church of St. Andrew and has charged him to bless anew the temple...
Dates:
1861 June 7
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary of, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 July ?
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-e
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Apparently in Odin's handwriting. Dispensations for mixed marriages: 1854-14; 1855-47; 1856-41; 1857-27; 1859-19; in the first degree of affinity 2, in the collateral line; 1859-46, in second degree of consanguinity 2; 1860-31; 1861 to the end of June-10. Of mixed marriages, about 15 for disparity of cult. :: VI-2-e A. Note Latin 1p. 4to.
Dates:
1861 July ?
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary? of, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861? January 30
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-d
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A notation on the back of a slip of paper. Front of slip has pious note about Christ living in the lives of his servants. Paul Alfred Van Paemele child of Alphonsus Van Paemele and Mary Emma de Bruysse born January 28, baptized January 30, 1861?. :: VI-2-d A. Note 2pp. 32mo.
Dates:
1861? January 30
Odin, C.M., Archbishop John Mary, Paincourtville, Louisiana, to Father Stephen Rousselon, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 October 13
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Identifier: CANO VI-2-e
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October 6 he confirmed 12 in the church of the Assumption; October 8, 20 in the chapel at Canal, Assumption parish; October 10, 67 in the chapel of St. Joseph, Bayou Pierre Part; October 13, 43 in St. Elizabeth's Church, Paincourtville. Tomorrow morning he will leave for Donaldsonville and in the course of the week will visit its chapels. Next Sunday he will administer the sacrament in the church at Donaldson. A week from Sunday he will leave for st. Michael's. He has written to Father...
Dates:
1861 October 13