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Scope and Contents Odin's good advice has always been a particular grace for him and for his nephews. He asks Odin to direct Jean Baptiste Anstaett in New Orleans in the interest of the firm of Edouard Buckley. Anstaett envies his nephew the happiness of seeing Odin. James P. Nash said he would try to see Odin around Christmastime. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis went to Houston two weeks ago for Confirmation. From there he will go to Brazoria, Victoria, and San Antonio. He will visit New Braunfels, Austin, Pinoak,...

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Odin is to tell Mr. Lombard that the Ursulines are sending him a chalice and a ciborium to be goldplated on the inside and the chalice to be silverplated on the outside. Father Louis Chambodut left for Houston yesterday with Sister Ste. Ursule, R.U. and Sister St. Ligouri, R.U. . Bishop Claude Marie DuBuis left for Indianola and San Antonio December 30. On the address side: Politeness of a Christian Brother. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He thought of Odin on December 27, one of his feast days but Odin's successor, Bishop Claude Marie DuBuis , keeps him busy writing. Anstaett is getting to be almost as good a sleeper as Father Ch. Dubuis says he had all of January to write to Odin, but their retreat begins this evening. G.D. Grover wants to send his only daughter to the convent in New Orleans because of the good teachers there. Anstaett thinks this recommendation comes from Mrs. Sulakonsky whose husband was chief engineer at...

Scope and Contents The pastoral retreat has just ended; there were the two priests from Halletsville, the 2 from Victoria, the two from Frelsburg, Father Thomas Hennessy of Nacogdoches, the one from Washington, the one from Brazoria, the one from Austin, Father J. Champin of Liberty, Father F. Bigot of San Patricio. Father Charles Padey made his retreat last year at Lyons. Father Thomas Johnston, assistant to Father Louis C.M. Chambodut, made his at San Antonio before his ordination at which Anstaett and...

Scope and Contents They were so glad that the Mass wine arrived in time to distribute it to the poor priests who need it. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis is very grateful to Father Rousselon. They also thank Odin for the $50.75. The provincial of the Brothers of Mary will give Odin that amount in greenbacks. Dubuis was called to San Antonio because of financial affairs which Father J.V. Reinbolt, S.M. can explain; Dubuis returned yesterday. On the 25th he will be at Crockett to confirm the new converts of young...

Scope and Contents After the retreat Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis had a very bad fever for several days. He received an urgent letter from San Antonio about a piece of land and some property which the town wished to demolish in order to make a road or public place. They offered him 500 piastres in paper or nothing. Mr. Guilbeau said it was worth 5 to 10,000 piastres. The Bishop called a meeting of the council whose decision was to have 3000 piastres or a lawsuit. On his return Dubuis was very ill. Thieves tried...

Scope and Contents Father Peter Letilly left before Anstaett could do what Odin asked. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis has been convalescing for some time and Letilly took him for walks. He also was very useful not only on Sundays for Mass but, also during the week. He was also very nice to Father Louis C.M. Chambodut in dressing and bathing his dear friend Fly and letting himself be beaten at chess. One of Father F. Lutte 's parishioners sent them, for the 20 piastres sent by Mr. Jackusch? , a fine mantle of red...

Scope and Contents Odin's old friend, John R. Spann wishes to get a barrel of white wine for Father John B. Bellaclas . Odin is to have Mr. Cavaroc send a barrel to C. and J.G. Spann, grocers. All here miss Odin and will miss Bishop Dubuis for some time. Father Louis C.M. Chambodut arrived today safely. Mrs. Hyacinthe de St. Cyr showed him a few days ago a letter she received from Odin. Mr. and Mrs. Spann's son, Michael is at the College and their daughter Elise at the convent. Anstaett has just been made...

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In the absence of Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis, Anstaett thought it his duty to send Odin this letter from the superior of the Franciscans. Dubuis has probably told Odin what Anstaett had written concerning affairs at Houston. Odin is to return the original to Anstaett or Dubuis. A.L.S. French On the same paper:

Scope and Contents A good woman here wishes to leave 1000 piastres in her will to St. Joseph Church. He knows from experience that that is "fishing in troubled waters". Since she has done more than her duty to her only relative in Europe, may be he can suggest another way than by her will. She has loaned her money at 10% on mortgages. She could transfer these to Bishop Dubuis or Anstaett. She is 65 with no relatives in this country and no children or husband. She could still collect the interest as before....

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He takes advantage of the trip of Hyacinthe St. Cyr and his wife to send the money for the white wine bought for Father Bellaclas and Mr. Spann. Father Gaudet told him how much it was. Father Pamphilo da Magliano, O.S.F. arrived Friday and left the same night for Houston. They have received no other news of Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis except what Odin told them of his arrival in New York on April 22. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has just learned from Father Chambodut the price of the wine sent by Mr. Cavaroc . He is sending the amount by Mr. Guilbeau? Giulbaut. P.S. None of the priests on the retreat expressed a desire to pay for the Propagateur . They find it very uninteresting but the Bishop and others have tried to convince everyone that each priest in Texas should subscribe to this official paper. Father Perché has not yet let Anstaett know when the priests should say the Masses for the newspaper. Anstaett...

Scope and Contents Anstaett has to have another half cask of white wine for Father John B. Bellaclas . He has written to Mr. Cavaroc and is sending the probable cost with James P. Nash . Father Joseph Quérat left Brest on February 15 and arrived at Vera Cruz on April 25. He left 6 Sisters of the Incarnate Word there, among them Sister Ste. Claire, V.I. . She is recovering but four died. Quérat had the yellow fever himself and had to stop at Bagdad. Father John Claude Neraz had to stop at Tampico with 6 others...

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Since Odin left Galveston they have had trial after trial. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis is very well liked by all. It is not only James P. Nash who is not resigned to Odin's departure. Protestants as well as Catholics ask about Odin. When all is restored in peace they hope to see him again. Mrs. Flood is singing again at the cathedral. The convent has 100 students. :: VI-2-i A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Anstaett avails himself of the opportunity Mrs. Farabee offers to send a few lines. She lost her husband lately; he had been for many years a minister of the Methodist Church. They heard with pleasure of Odin's return in March. Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis, C.M. is everywhere received with great satisfaction. In his letter of August 3 Dubuis writes that he is about to make a long pastoral visit embracing almost all the German missions. At this moment he is at Laredo; it will be November before...

Scope and Contents He just received Odin's letter of Oct. 12 containing the condolences for the Medard Ménard and the Adolphe Leclerc families. Mrs. Ménard was deeply touched. Her husband is captain of the artillery at Bolivar Point. Adolphe and his family are living at Houston. The elections of the Ursulines took place quietly. Mother St. Pierre Margaret Harrison, R.U. was unanimously reelected superior. Sister Ste. Felicité, R.U. and Sister Ste. Ursule, R.U. each had one vote for assistant but Sister St....

Scope and Contents Many will assist in spirit at next Sunday's ceremony when Odin receives the pallium. Only the impossibility of the times and the place hold him back. James P. Nash, H. De St. Cyr, and Father Louis C.M. Chambodut are of the same sentiment. The Ursulines will pray for him in a special way on that day. Day after tomorrow there will be two more novices: Miss _____ de Lassaulx and Miss _____ Dallmer. John Spann believes that Carrie Spann will be able to enter in a little while. Poor old Mrs....

Scope and Contents The enemy is expected daily. It is admitted that the city cannot be defended and General Paul O. Hébert has withdrawn his troops towards the bridge; however, there are still some guards at the entry of the port and at Pelican's Pit. Many speak of burning the city so that everyone who can is leaving. Hébert has transferred the military hospital to Houston since the Pensacola business. The Ursulines sought Father Louis C.M. Chambodut's advice and he decided that the children should go to...

Scope and Contents How much he regrets not having Odin in their midst to wish him a happy new year. They were not worthy of him and God wished to recompense the good people of Louisiana for their endless charities. For a time they feared that the monuments which Odin had erected to the faith would be reduced to ruins but Providence did not abandon them. From Odin's letters they know that the distress is great at New Orleans. Most of the poor of Galveston are enrolled or employed by the government. There are...

Scope and Contents The last letter from Odin which Anstaett received was of January 13. At the same time he received one for Mrs. Chapuy Chapuis which he gave to her. She wonders if Odin still plans to leave for France in June. Their reverses have discouraged everyone very much, even H. de St. Cyr. As for Anstaett nothing has changed his conviction that the South will be victorious. Mother St. Pierre Harrison, R.U. is making her novices return to San Antonio. Anstaett would have preferred to have left them...

Scope and Contents Anstaett praises God for the success of their arms on April 6th. They are full of hope for the future. Mother St. Pierre Harrison, R.U. asked him to tell Odin that she will also write after Easter when she can give him much good news. For some time St. Pierre has given him much satisfaction. He does not doubt that Odin's prayers and letters have done her good. She has also had some very painful afflictions. When he least expected it, she avowed, not without emotion, that he had regained her...

Scope and Contents Anstaett thanks Odin for offering to take charge of his letter but not having anything interesting to write and already having charged H. de St. Cyr with some, he only asks him to present his respects to the ecclesiastics of Strasburg, especially to the bishop, if he should go there. Father Louis C. M. Chambodut can give him all the news of Galveston orally. They are resigned to all that God sends them. A good number of Catholics, absent for long years, have approached the sacraments this...

Scope and Contents Anstaett has been busy today first because of Perché's double feast of consecration and of his patron and secondly because of his circular which all the priests of the city should have received today and which has had the effect of thunder from a clear sky. It is going to deflate certain individuals. They had Perché very sick, almost dead and buried, and here he is reborn. His document is going to have an immense effect on both Catholics and Protestants. Eternal shame would have come to...

Scope and Contents Anstaett arrived on the 28th. In a week or so he will be able to tell Perché what chance he has of succeeding. There have been collectors who abused the public and even one impostor Bishop making collections. Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany received him well, and wrote him a letter of introduction to Father Peter Robert . Anstaett arrived with a religious, and had a good room in the monastery when he first came. However, the rector refused to let him celebrate Mass even with the letter from...

Scope and Contents Since he last wrote, Anstaett has had time to study the area and its customs, but he still sees no way to succeed in his mission. For years the diocese has had financial difficulties worse than those of New Orleans, and Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany has threatened to interdict any pastor or assistant who helps a stranger to make a collection. Alemany has received him in his house as a priest who has come primarily to regain his health. There are eleven parishes in the city, eight of which...

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The collection for the Seminary totals $37.15 and will be credited to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché for the account of John Nubert :: VI-2-o A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

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The Brother would like several credential cards to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, since the others were lost. He will send a list of delegates.

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He lists the delegates from the Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee to the Columbian Catholic Congress.

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If not too late, Brother Anthony asks Onahan to add the names of two brothers to those already sent in. They have named one above their quota in case one cannot go.

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Anthony is requested by Bishop John Mary Odin, who is on the eve of starting for the Rio Grande, to ask Blanc whether he would admit into the boys' asylum, a child who lives here. The father has no religion, the mother is a Catholic. The father had him put into a Protestant family some years ago. :: V-5-m A.L.S. 1p. 4to.