Hardey, R.S.C.J., Madame Aloysia, New York, New York, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 January 20

Her delay in thanking Blanc for his letter was not because she did not appreciate it; she cannot imagine that Mother Elizabeth Galitzin, R.S.C. is no longer. She has had no news for some time from St. Michael; she fears the fever may have taken some of the other Sisters who were ill. The news from Paris is unsatisfactory. Their Mother General Mother Madeleine-Sophie Barat, R.S.C.J. is still gravely ill. A fever similar to the one which almost carried her off in 1840 has prevailed since November. Their Bishop has been absent for a week at Baltimore where he gave a lecture Wednesday evening. They expect him today. Bishop John Hughes will never make her forget what she owes to Blanc. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.