Gallwey, R.S.H.J., Madame J. St. Michael, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 September 6

As soon as she received Blanc's last favor she put the whole house in prayer; Blanc's wants, those of his priests, the Sisters of Charity, and the suffering were included. They hope Father J.M. Lefranc has escaped. A boy, 11 years old, the son of Mr. Valois who used to tune the organs and who is dead, has a mother in the last stage of consumption. She desires to place the child in the Seminary. Of course Blanc cannot leave the city; would he approve of Father John Baptist Léon Maisounabe, S.J. as their extraordinary confessor? Father A. Pierre Ladavière, S.J. has had two attacks of fever. Yellow fever proved fatal to Madam Duporter ; she had lost her daughter at Pointe Coupée three days previously. All continues to go well at Natchitoches except Sister Leconte, R.S.H.J. who it appears has arrived at the climax. Her conduct here was such that she would have done serious injury to the other Sisters. At Grand Coteau it was even worse. As a last resource Madame Maria Cutts, R.S.H.J. sent her to Natchitoches where it is impossible she can remain. It is painful to see religious who have passed so many years in religion, abuse so many graces; also it is to be regretted that many were admitted so easily. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.