Lee, George, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Miss Trepagnier, 1844 November 30

Trepagnier's letter and others for delivery were on Lee's desk this morning. She is to be under no uneasiness because he employs another person in translating a line or two in French. Her letters to Sisters Ste. Félicité are generally handed by Mr. Casenave to his niece in the convent who no doubt hands them to Sister herself. The busy world has not time nor the necessity found in a nunnery to be prying and curious. Lee has reflected much on the business Trepagnier mentioned. "When nothing good can be done it is best to do nothing", Lee will rest on this point for a time. He has bought Trepagnier's writing desk and will keep it until she comes to the city. It is rosewood inlaid with pearl and cost only $18. At the bottom of the letter is written in French: "He thought Jules opened the letter on seeing his writing". :: V-5-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.