Lorretta, S.C., Sister, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1847 November 30

A letter from Mother yesterday which alluded to the one written to Blanc. Providing the Misses Fahy understand music perfectly, of which they know very little, they might as well dismiss them from the Community Sisters of Charity at once as send them to Baton Rouge. Sister would be sorry to see any novice sent there as they would not understand what they would see and hear. When she was sent to Poydras Asylum where there was anything but rule kept, if she had not been under vow she would not have remained. Sister Mary Margaret, S.C. bears with all as there is no use to say much. Sister Julian, S.C. cannot be hurt, she has been among such for years. Why should more be expected from this house than St. Joseph's where they have a saint to instruct them. Sister Regina Smith, S.C. has informed Blanc of their arrangements. If Regina can succeed in making a book keeper of Sister Sophia, S.C. , Sister Hestelle, S.C. will make her vows in March. She will make a useful Sister for the sick. Sister M. Agnes, S.C. is a good teacher. Sister? Pauline, S.C.? was pious, she had this name only. Agnes is an old Sister and will head the school. As the doctor is attending Lorretta's throat and cough, it would be imprudent to expose herself on the water. Sister Francis Regis, S.C. has difficulty with the two cousins. If Regina and Regis? can agree, let them make it; if it suits them it will suit Lorretta. Poor Mary Margaret will have her house full of ancients. Father John Boullier, C.M. was here Sunday; he is in? fine spirits about building. To put it off longer than spring would be bad. Lorretta is of the opinion that Sister Rosina, S.C. will not remain long with them and will make things disagreeable wherever she will be. Her heart is in New York. :: V-5-h A.L.S. 4pp. 4to. 14