Abstract of Letter from Father Joseph Quérat at Refugio, Texas,
to
Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana

1862 Jan 6

A copy of the original letter with complete text
can be ordered from  the Archives of Notre Dame. 

Source:  The abstract below was prepared by archivists at Notre Dame and is posted on their website for researchers.  It has been re-printed here solely for the purpose of including the surnames in a search of this site.

"1862 Jan 6

"Quérat, Father (Joseph)
Refugio, (Texas)

"to Archbishop (John Mary Odin, C.M.
New Orleans, Louisiana)

"Quérat knows from experience that (Odin) will not scorn to reply. Since (Odin's) departure he feels like an orphan in a strange land. Everything seems to combine to make him melancholy and almost disgusted with life: the loss of (Odin), the death of several who gave him the highest hopes for his mission, and illness. Since September he has not enjoyed almost a single day of health. Nevertheless, he must travel more than ever. Never has he seen so much sickness. Several days ago he buried (Augustina) Adams whom (Odin) baptized at Galveston about two years ago. Every time he went to Mr. Fagan's to say Mass she came although she lived more than 18 miles away. Entirely surrounded by Protestants, she had already had a very great influence on them. Her neighbors sent for him but he arrived too late; however only a few days before she had approached the sacraments. Last week he saw Father (Augustine) Gardet who now enjoys very fine health. Father (Antoine) Borias has become so big that soon he will not be able to ride a horse. Finally, he asks (Odin) to send him an ordo and he places a dollar in gold in the letter.

VI-2-f A.L.S. (French) 3pp. 8vo.6"

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