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Scope and Contents Odin encloses a check for 1000 piastres payable to Rousselon's order. If Rousselon needs it he may use it until Odin's arrival at New Orleans. It is the sum of his collection here. The Catholics of Boston are generous enough but so poor. Little by little Odin will decrease the debts which trouble him most. Bishop John Patrick Fitzpatrick has done a thousand kindnesses for Odin. Odin is going toward Philadelphia. He will probably prolong his stay in this part of the United States until...

Scope and Contents Several days ago Odin received a letter from the Chief Justice of El Paso County asking him to send to the Archbishop of Baltimore, his thick letter which accompanies this one. Odin believed it was useless to brother Archbishop Kenrick with the affairs of this corner of the country and that it was better to send it to the Metropolitan of their province. It seems there is trouble in the part of Texas served by Father Antonio Severino Borrajo . Recently some one sent Odin a newspaper in which...

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Odin has just sent Mr. O'Donnell an order on New Orleans, telling him to give Rousselon the $202.50 Odin owes and $4.00 to be paid to Father Napoleon Joseph Perché for Father James Giraudon's subscription to the "Propagateur." The religious of Auch wish to leave for Liberty, Texas . The changes at the convent have already produced happy effects. The new Mother is very good and enforces the rules very well. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Fragment of a cancelled promissory note for 10,000 francs to Hypolite. A note by Callilieux : "This promise no longer holds." :: VI-2-a A.D.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Fragment. Odin is to pay Blondeau…In another hand: "3000 francs. February 1851. It is entirely paid." In the New Orleans collection. :: VI-2-a Note French 1p. 32mo.

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Rousselon is to pay Father J.J. O'Connell $100 for value received and carry it to Odin's account. Endorsed on back by O'Connell, John W. Bradley, and Purvis, Wood and Company :: V-5-m A. Order S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Enclosed no enclosure is a money order on P Rotchford for $169.00. Odin asks to credited for repairing a ciborium—$4.00; a draft for Abbe Felix—$25.00; money loaned to the Benedictine Fathers—$15.00; Mother Therese's pension for Silvia—$100.00; and asks to be sent a money order in Paris payable to Mrs. Anna Moser for $25.00; this totals $169.00. He thanks Blanc for all his kindness. The Benedictine Fathers have not taken more than $15.00 and if Blanc has cent them more, Odin will reimburse...

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Odin received a letter from Bishop James F. Wood in answer to that which Blanc wrote. Wood was very happy about their action concerning his subject who would be happy to go to Mobile . Father F.X. Wenniger has just finished a successful mission. Odin has to make his pastoral visit, but will write soon. :: VI-2-b A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin returned to Galveston at the end of last week and received Blanc's letters of November 6 and 18. It will be difficult for him to be in New Orleans for December 4 but he will try to be. He thinks it will be impossible for him to give the allocution in French of which Blanc spoke in his last letter; he caught cold on his pastoral visits and can hardly speak. If he recovers his voice and Blanc can get no one else, he will try to do it. The yellow fever has hardly disappeared from...

Scope and Contents Odin received Blanc's last letter and will try to follow his instructions. Blanc did not tell him if he should preach in English or in French. Since his turn comes the day of the funeral service he thinks he should give it in English. He has written to the Superiors of the Benedictines and Oblates and invited them in Blanc's name and thinks they will attend. He sends several questions; if Blanc considers them worthy of consideration. He can think of nothing further; all seem to have been...

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Upon his return from Liberty this morning Odin received the letter of Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick which Blanc will find enclosed. It disconcerted him and he fears it may be the cause of new difficulties for Blanc. It seems that their Lords forget nothing or admit no possibility of reform where they have cause for blame. If Odin can be of comfort he will go wherever Blanc wishes. A.L.S. French Enclosure:

Scope and Contents He sent Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick's letter to Blanc last week. Someone has written Odin that Blanc intends to ordain around Easter. Will he admit among the ordinands Peter Berthet, one of his seminarians? Odin would like to have him receive several orders during his course of theology. The superior of the Benedictine Fathers who attended the provincial council will be in New Orleans with two new priests and two brothers. He asks Blanc to recommend them to Father Rousselon for an...

Scope and Contents He received Blanc's letter of the 19th. It grieved him that Blanc is in trouble. He would not permit himself the slightest reflection on the judgment of their metropolitans concerning the names they have sent to Rome, but not knowing their motives, he thinks Blanc should await a letter from Rome before furnishing a new list. Bishop Armand F.M. De Charbonnel is probably in Rome and he will give an account of his diocese and the Holy Father can give him the necessary explanations. He never...

Scope and Contents Father Ahern, who was at New Orleans last winter at St. John Baptist Church, has asked Odin for a position. Blanc is to tell him what he thinks of him. The exeat Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann gave him is favorable. However it seems strange that after serving in Philadelphia and New Orleans he would ask for a position in Texas. Odin has had so many experiences with priest-adventurers; he wants Blanc's counsel. Has Blanc received any responses to letters written on the occasion of the...

Scope and Contents Father Napoleon Joseph Perché and his companions arrived last night. The Sisters' retreat began this morning. Odin thanks Blanc for coming to his aid. Odin has just written to Bishop John Baptist Lamy to inform him of Blanc's reflections; he does not know which part Lamy will take. Blanc is to let Odin know when he is to receive the pallium; he will try to arrive in time. He has accepted the 100 intentions and they have begun to fulfill them. Father Rousselon is to send six more ordos. Odin...

Scope and Contents He cannot let Father Napoleon Joseph Perché go without thanking Blanc for letting him come to his aid. The retreat he gave to their Sisters will produce good effects; he will give Blanc news of them. Yesterday Odin received a letter from Bishop John Baptist Lamy; Odin thinks Blanc will soon see Lamy again at New Orleans. He will decide, before he gets Blanc's letter to go to Europe; he will wait only for a word from Blanc to depart. They are fulfilling the 100 Masses for Blanc's intention....

Scope and Contents He presents his wishes for the new year. Blanc loaned Father Francis? Gatti, O.F.M., Conv.? 50 piastres on his way through New Orleans; Odin will repay when he visits Blanc. Father Richard B. Hardey has been here for almost two weeks; he brought no papers. Father James A.? Miller who came back with Hardey assured Odin that Hardey said Mass every day in New Orleans. Odin gave him permission but not knowing him he did not dare encourage him to stay. Odin has heard that Hardey is a lover of...

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Odin will be in New Orleans on the night of the 17th. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

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Odin received Blanc's letter of the 18th. He had already heard of the death of Bishop Portier. Odin will come to New Orleans, but it would be easier for him after the Feast of the Ascension. All their children plan to receive Confirmation that day. He could leave June 3 and arrive in New Orleans the 5th. :: VI-2-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Odin received Blanc's latest letter yesterday. Blanc is to include the name of Peter Lacour among the ordinands for the next Ember days. Odin plans to have Lacour come to Galveston soon to practice English and Spanish. The young men who have been here for 2 months have made rapid progress in these languages. Odin has a class every day for them; English is the only language allowed in the house. He is going to have the Sisters of the Incarnate Word leave for Brownsville . These Sisters have...

Scope and Contents Odin's two new missionaries have arrived. He expects Father Peter Lacour very soon. Fearing that Lacour does not know English well enough, Odin is having him come to Galveston where he will have to speak it. His young men also get some practice in preaching; each Sunday one of them gives an instruction to the pupils at the convent. The Bishop of Marseilles has told Odin also of the arrival of Father Baudran d, O.M.I. who is to be the Superior of the establishment which the Oblates of Mary...

Scope and Contents Odin has just learned of the death of Father Charles, pastor of Ambierle and hastens to ask prayers for him. He died February 10 without any serious illness. The day before he had been to Confession and said Mass. His assistant, seeing, fearing for him because of a great weakness, wanted him to receive the last rites. The pastor, not feeling ill, did not wish to consent before consulting the doctor. The doctor came at once and while talking to him, Father Charles breathed his last. Odin...

Scope and Contents Odin arrived yesterday from his pastoral visit and was given the two latest letters Blanc wrote. He regrets not knowing the date of Bishop Auguste Martin's consecration, he would have tried to get to New Orleans to attend. He had seen in the Propagateur that the bulls had arrived. Odin left San Antonio on October 27 and has traveled ever since. Catholics are increasing all over Texas, especially in the west. After all the losses he has had it will be impossible to provide for all the needs...

Scope and Contents He has been back since last Wednesday. Father James Giraudon ; destined to replace Father Michael Calvo, C.M. at San Antonio, could not go to his new post until around mid-November. Father Claude C.M. Dubuis was with Odin but he does not know Spanish and does not know English well; he could serve only the convent and the Germans. Before leaving the west, Odin visited Fredericksburg, 70 miles from San Antonio. It is a very interesting German parish. They have built a chapel and a house for...

Scope and Contents Odin wishes Blanc a happy new year. Yesterday he fell and his knee is badly swollen; the doctor does not think it will last long. Father Louis C.M. Chambodut is going to leave for the eastern part of Texas; he will not return until the time when Odin must resume his pastoral visits. Their population is growing prodigiously. The new colonists come by sea and by land, by the thousands, every week. Mother St. Jane de Chantal, the new Superior at the Ursulines convent is succeeding well; she is...

Scope and Contents He has just received Blanc's letter of December 29. He rejoices to see that the Holy See proposes to aid them in collecting a little subsidy. He believes also that it is fitting to ask that the Pope assign them one tenth of the revenue from all the missions confided to secular or regular priests, without distinction. Thereby they would know the revenue of each place which would help in administration. Odin asks Blanc not to wait for their first provincial council to regulate so important a...

Scope and Contents Odin had decided to go to New Orleans to attend the reception of the pallium but the boats were not running that soon. He received Blanc's letter on the Louisiana and it left only today for New Orleans. The ceremony is already over. He will arrive later. Mr. Matton, coming from San Antonio, says Bishop John Baptist Lamy will set out for Santa Fé toward the beginning or middle of March. Father Antonio Severus Borrajo is leaving with him; it seems he is already at San Antonio. :: VI-1-a A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Yesterday Odin received a letter from Mr. Blossman telling that the note of Father Bonaventure Armengol had been sold with a loss of 6 % discount. Blanc might say a word to him if he has occasion to write; Odin's mission is poorer than their house in Mexico. They were expecting Father Theobald Mathew but it seems he has given up his trip to Texas; he would have done much good. Odin needs at least 6 more missionaries to fill the posts where a priest would be useful. The dearth of workers in...

Scope and Contents In spite of the great dislike of returning to Europe, Odin has decided to make the trip. Father Louis C.M. Chambodut is replacing him during his absence. He will try to return in November or December. He would like to go at once in order to visit some seminaries before vacation but he will be kept here until May 29; the children of the parish have been prepared for First Communion and Confirmation on Ascension Day. Father Emmanuel Domenech, C.M. left for Brownsville ; he will have a...

Scope and Contents By sacrifices, Odin has finally arrived at building a convent at San Antonio. The Sisters at Galveston have shown a great desire to take charge of it; Odin is convinced that the Ursuline spirit will suit perfectly the people of that town. It would be impossible to find the personnel here; Odin has written to Blanc's Sisters to ask for help. He has not yet received a precise answer but he believes they will consent. He hopes Blanc will approve. It is sad to see how many children are lost at...