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He received Odin's letter by Brother Andrew Edel, S.M. . It is good to know that their father, who brought them from France and ordained them, has not forgotten them. He hopes he will be able to see Odin again in the spring. He wishes to rest a little in France. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis is here at present; he is to leave in a few days. He has a bad cold. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents He was happy to receive Odin's letter brought by Mr. Deschavane? who also brought letters and a package for Mr. Baron. He sent everything to Houston with Mr. Francis Giraud. Father Stephen Buffard arrived last week as did Sister St. Claude, R.U.?. Bishop Claude Mary Dubuis was there for a few weeks; he is now en route to Roma and Brownsville. Dubuis received a package of letters from France through Father Peter Berthet, including one from Mr. Certes announcing his allocation for 1864. Father...

Scope and Contents Mrs. Cambell would like to send her son, Harvey Cambell to a, good Catholic college. She asks Odin's advice. Father Charles, Padey arrived safely and has been appointed to Harrisburg. Bishop, Claude Marie Dubuis is in San Antonio temporarily. He arrived, after a trip on the Rio Grande. Brother Andrew Edel, C.M. is in, France. Father Matthew Sarry is still pastor of the old church., Father Andrew Farges is going to build a church on the property of, José Miguel de la Garza. Father Francis...

Scope and Contents It is some time since he received Odin's note of November 6. He was very upset to hear that he was sick. Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis ought to be visiting New Orleans soon. He is tremendously energetic; he has already visited all of the diocese and is now searching for new seminarians. Faure asks that Odin remind Dubuis to pay Pauline Morin, mother of their domestic, $200 in Confederate money for services rendered. The last he heard, Dubuis was at Naqodoches Nacogdoches. Father Julian...

Scope and Contents A. Cagnion has not come forward for his money. He said he would come in the beginning of the new year and to get him cash, no paper money. This is hard to do as he has only $56 in cash. Brother Andrew M. Edel, S.M. paid the $37.30 he owed Odin, but in Confederate bonds, and the persons who have paid for their pews, paid also generally in Confederate bonds and large ones which he had to change for them. Considering the hard times and the unwillingness of people to pay much, he lowered the pew...

Scope and Contents He has seen A. Cagnion who refused to take bank notes for a part of the money due him. Faure paid his half, $57.00, in silver and he sends Odin the receipt. Cagnion wishes Odin to keep the balance and pay him the interest. Some time ago a Mrs. _____ Dwyer, hearing that Odin intended to take a trip to France, asked him to ask Odin to bring her daughter Mary from Montpellier on his return and to pay her expenses to San Antonio and she would refund the money to Faure by small installments. He...

Scope and Contents On receipt of Odin's letter Faure wrote to A. Cagnion in the style he had marked out and he came for his money. He sends Odin the receipt no enclosure. He had only $20.10 belonging to the diocese and he added the rest out of the pew rent of the new church, $36.40. He advanced Father Francis Bouchu $20 out of the moneys of the diocese so up to February 7 he had $40.10 belonging to the diocese for dispsensations, seminary, and Propagation of the Faith. All his colleagues are well - each doing...

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Faure has been requested by Ignacio Cassiano to make Odin the following proposition. Cassiano is sorely in need of money. He can sell land but he would prefer to get a part of the money which the diocese owes him. He wants $700 or $800 in silver and will take 75% on the dollar. Faure asks what he should do. All his colleagues are well. The Ursulines and Brothers of Mary also. They have had no good rain since October and are threatened with a great famine. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Out of the pew rent of the new church Faure paid Sister Felicity, R.U. $155. He sends her order and asks Odin to put it to the account of the new church. He has enough money left to pay Mrs, Carmen Garja. He thought it was a good use of the money as the church owes Odin. He thanks Odin for his interest in the poor priests of San Antonio. They are so afflicted by the absence of their chief pastor, by the war, by the drouth that they do not know where to turn. They have made solemn novenas....

Scope and Contents Faure received Odin's note concerning Mr. Cassiano's note. Louis York gave him Louis York gave him $1000 in Confederate bonds and Faure gave him a draft on Odin. He paid $100 of his money and $100 of his pew rents, in all $1200, there remaining due for interest some $48 which he will pay as he can. He has Odin's note to Ignacio Cassiano and will send it or destroy it as he directs. Father Matthew Sarry is not well and is traveling for his health. Faure has plenty to do and is always...

Scope and Contents He has received the letter which Odin sent him through Father _____ Martines. He has not answered sooner on account of sickness and grief that his fears were realized and that Odin himself was sorrowful on account of an honor that many would be proud to receive. Father Matthew Sarry has returned from the country nearly recovered and Faure has given up with pleasure the administration of his parish. He is entirely broken down and suffers almost continually. He is going to take some days rest...

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The bearer of this note has brought such good recommendations from his parish priest that Faure scarcely need add anything. He has been through all his Latin studies. He has given proof of his determination in conquering the consent of his mother. On the address side: To introduce Joannes Dumas . The letter is addressed to Odin and also to Mr. Chamboret courtesy of? Mr. Nicolle. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents The bearer of this note is a boy Faure can sincerely recommend. Though he is not yet 16, he has already gone through his classics up to the second and always stood first in his class. He conceived the idea of devoting himself to the missions after hearing Father Peter Berthet of Texas preach. His mother is a seamstress and cannot earn enough to feed and clothe the boy at school. She is anxious for Odin to receive him; she is ready to let him follow his vocation. On the address page: To...

Scope and Contents There is a young lady here who wishes to devote herself to the missions. She is 20, strong, can read and write, and is a good dressmaker. She wrote through the chaplain of the hospital where she works. She asks Odin to take her with him and place her in an order. If Odin wishes her to make her novitiate in France she will enter the house Odin names. If she does not suit Odin perhaps Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis could put her in his hospital at Galveston. On the 23rd some students will come to...

Scope and Contents Before leaving San Antonio, Father Andrew Farges gave him $40 to purchase religious articles. He has written Mr. Briday to send what Farges wants. Vincent Fau will put the package in his trunk or some other seminarian can take charge of it. It seems that Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. is paying the expenses of a young Alsatian about 15 or 16 who has said that if he had 800 francs like Vincent, he would leave without Odin and on arriving at New Orleans would be free. The person hearing this...

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He calls attention to the bill now pending in the legislature for the establishment of a State Library system and asks co-operation to secure its passage. :: XI-2-b L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Faust submits a poem. He is glad to see Hudson notice the publisher's work on "Our Christian Heritage". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Faust submits an article entitled "Ege et Meus Amicus". :: X-3-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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A receipted bill for 77 francs for regilding a chalice, for containers for the Holy Oils, etc. :: V-5-h Bill S. French 1p. 8vo.

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Favre has just obtained from his parents complete freedom to follow Odin to the banks of the Mississippi. His heart has nothing more to wish except that Odin will count him among his servants, give him information about everything he should bring, and indicate the time and place he should go. He is persuaded that several of his colleagues will follow his footsteps. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Favre has the consent of his parents and of the superiors of the seminary. One thing he forgot to make clear in his letter of the 6th; when he spoke to Odin, he expressed the ardent desire to go to America quickly. Odin gave him hope but said it would be decided at Paris. Many reasons prevented his leaving Annecy before Odin gave him this hope for his parents would never permit him to go to Louvain. He would rather remain at Annecy than go to Louvain, but living there, he makes no...

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Favre cannot rest before being assured that Odin accepts him and will take him to America immediately. All his relatives and professors have consented. He only needs a letter from Odin and to say his farewells to his relatives by visiting near them with Cyprien Veyrat, his compatriot. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He has just received Odin's letter of December 30 which is a source of anxiety for him. He thought himself assured of going to New Orleans. The same reasons that he revealed in his second letter of December 6 still exist and will not permit him to accept Odin's offer and go to Louvain. He cannot scorn the advice of his parents who will only give him their consent to go to America. He consulted his professors who told him that in going quickly to America he would have many more advantages...

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He arrived at his family's last week. On the 29th he will go to Lyons enroute to Rome where he will see leray. If Leray cannot be there at that time, he should let him know. From Rome, he will go to Naples to see his sister who is a religious and then he will return to Rome. He Hopes Leray's trip was pleasant and that his health leaves nothing to be desired. VI-3-b - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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After going once to Pierre Part, he saw that in the future he will sometimes have to exercise all the functions of a pastor. Therefore he asks for all the faculties of those in charge of souls and to give the black, red, and blue scapular. :: VI-2-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents While visiting at Breacher Brashear City he heard that a lawsuit is pending between the railroad and the estate of Walter Brashear Breacher, for there has been discovered at New York a mortgage on all the property of the village. If the railroad loses its suit, all land sales will be declared void. Thus, Favre advises Odin to pay the amount due on the land for the church. The flooding and yellow fever have made it impossible to collect any of the subscription. :: VI-2-n A.L.S. French 1p....

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This morning at the Bay, Brashear ? Louisiana where he said Mass, he looked for a piece of land to build a chapel. He talked with the owner of one, an American, who will come to see Odin. The land is in the center of town but between two railroad tracks and forms a triangle. This man has many pieces of land to sell but with bad titles while this one is guaranteed. After talking with Father Charles M.? Ménard Favre leaves it up to Odin's judgment. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Alfred Boudreau and Julie Le Blanc request a dispensation; they were married by the judge a year ago. Grave reasons impel him to build a chapel immediately at Brashear City . If Odin has approved the contract of sale for the land he is to send it so that Favre can have it registered. He is going to open a subscription next week. People are giving wood, bricks, etc. now; Favre is consulting with Father Charles M. Menard about plans. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Favre thanks Rousselon for his kindness to his family. He cannot come in person without considerable loss. He hopes to be able to sell and rejoin the rest of his family. He asks Rousselon to see how his mother and sister are. He asks him also to give his respects to the ladies at whose house his sister, Louise Favre is and to tell Louise to apply herself and try to learn to read and write. His mother and sister are to go to Paul Aldiger ? to get the 100 piastres Favre sent them. :: V-5-i...

Scope and Contents Favre thanks Rousselon for his kindnesses to his orphan sister. Leaving for Mexico so quickly, Favre could not call on him. He knows nothing more about his sister as he left his mother with another sister in a room above the café at the corner of Rampart and St. Pierre. He asks Rousselon to have someone visit his mother so that on his return he may see her again. If his sister Luise Favre is the least bit disposed to religion?, Rousselon is to encourage her. It would make her happier than...