Lévèque, R.S.C., Madame Louisa, St. Michael, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 February 3

She received Blanc's letter yesterday. Blanc is to send the little orphan at once; the ones he sends always have first place. She hopes soon to ask Blanc to send the little Martinez girl for boarding school. She is waiting for a reply from Mother General. A letter from Mother Aloysia Hardey, R.S.C. this week asks them to make a novena for Mother General and Mother de Bouchaud, R.S.C., both of whom are ill. Madame Lévèque thanks Blanc for the news of her sister Madame Evelina Lévèque, R.S.C. whose Superior, Mother Bathilde, had written that she is doing well. They have only 39 pupils and expect many more. They have not yet dared to have Father Lapuy teach the children; from his sermons they would judge that he is not capable. Antoinette is very well. Lévèque is not surprised that Felicie Trepagnier has left; her health is so poor. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.