Clotilda, S.C., Sister, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Sister Mary Lorretta, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 1847 September 22

Sister Mary Margaret, S.C. was taken ill last evening with the yellow fever. Father Auguste Martin came about 11 last night; he says she is a little better. He has gone out to get a good nurse for her. Sister will not permit Clotilda or Sister Reine, S.C. to enter the room. Sister Rosina, S.C. knows nothing about sickness. Two Miss Monaghans and their brother came from Vincennes a short time since. The eldest one put her brother and sister in a boarding house and went on to New Orleans. The brother took the yellow fever and died. Sister M. Margaret visited him and last Friday she brought his sister home with her and she became ill on Sunday. The other sister came from New Orleans and has been with them since. Sister M. Margaret's fever is increasing. The letter is redirected to Bishop Anthony Blanc from Donaldsonville, September 27. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.