Lorretta,S.C.,Sister M., Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 February18

A letter today from Mother Etienne Hall, S.C. said she had received a letter from Dr.Smith that the Religious of the Sacred Heart were to go to New Iberia and that she feared there was some misunderstanding. The Sisters of Charity are to stay at the hospital at Donaldsonville until further orders and Etienne will write to Sister Regina Smith,S.C. to that effect. Mother's letter was dated February 4 so by this time Blanc's letters and Lorretta's must have been received. No letters from Mobile, perhaps all are in their retreat. Lorretta does not think the Bishop will let Sister C. come. Sister Rosena is very anxious to get to Baton Rouge; she expects Sister M. Margaret on Sunday. On the back of the letter in Blanc's hand Father Frederick Broener, rector of the church of Erie. :: V-5-g A.L.S 2pp. 4to.