Abbot Benedict is sending Hudson a long letter from a pilgrim who assisted at the coronation of the miraculous Madonna venerated in the chapel of the Trappistine Sisters at Notre Dame des Gardes near Augers, France. The Abbot sends the French along with the English translation made by a lady of Louisville, and he hopes that when Hudson publishes it he will also find room for a sketch of the life of the Trappistine Sisters. Such a sketch would answer the many inquiries made of the Abbot regarding the Sisters. He knows the Rule of La Trappe is thought too harsh even for men of this age, but there are nine communities of Trappistines, all numerous, and new ones are being founded. A community is desired in North America, and some American women are now preparing to go to France to make their novitiate. If Bishop Peter J. Lavialle of Louisville had lived one year longer he would have been able to make his intended journey to Rome and France, and to finish the work he began. Now the farm has been bought and the house built. It remains to be proved that American women are not inferior to the French. Hudson may arrange matters as he pleases, and may sign the Abbot's name; but if he does not wish to print anything, he should return the whole, and the Abbot will try some secular papers. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.