Lévèque, R.S.C., Madame Louisa, St. Michael, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1844 March 22

Madame Lévèque has just finished retreat and learns with pain that Blanc's disagreements continue at New Orleans. Last week she received a letter from Mother Aloysia? Hardey, R.S.C. who asked her to arrange for the travel of their Sisters who are to leave for Canada. From what she said, it seems that Mother Bathilde has asked for Mother du Come and others. But Lévèque will not do anything before having a letter from Mother Bathilde herself. Mother Hardey says she would be pleased if Lévèque would send her Mother Victorine Martinez ; but they really could not let her go. Lévèque has just received a letter from Mother Cahier for their Mother General Madeleine-Sophie Barat who is still not well enough to write herself, and a letter for Blanc. The news of the death of Mother Elizabeth de Galitzine was such a blow to their Mother General that they feared for her health; she was already so feeble. They are well at Grand Coteau; they have only 55 students now, more are expected. They were all sorry to miss Blanc's blessing when he was at St. Michael. Father Pierre Ladavière, S.J. seems grieved by Father Charles F. Moracchini 's departure. :: V-5-a A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to. 10