Lorretta, S.C., Sister Mary St. Vincent's House, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1846 February 9

Sister received Blanc's letter this morning, the lumber on Friday. She is sorry for poor Sister Abraham Hoey, S.C.? . Mother of the Sisters of Charity is going to pay great attention to the Missions. Sister Lorretta wishes Sister Francis Regis, S.C. would be candid and give information of those Sisters who do not keep the rules, particularly obedience. If it is Mary Ann Manitou that used to be at the Asylum, it seems her vocation has come too suddenly. She has been very worldly; she ought to have at least one year's trial. Sister Lorretta is afraid to take the other; Germans are a hard people to manage particularly when advanced in life. There are now three received in New Orleans, one in St. Louis. The three here are doing very well. The little room to spare had best be kept for useful members; widows are troublesome. The carpenters will finish this week; she does not know if plasterers can be found. Sister Mary Margaret, S.C. is working a piece for Captain Streck for his kindness to the Sisters in taking them up and down gratis. Both Sisters are doing their best in the schools. Sister Lorretta sent Mother an account of the money spent since their arrival besides all the donations, cows, pigs, chickens, pigeons, sugar, flour, meat, furniture which amounted to a good deal. Mother appears pleased notwithstanding Father T's opposition. Father Louis Deluol, wrote how pleased he was to hear of their progress. :: V-5-e A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.