Cartouche, Emmitsburg, Maryland, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1848 January 17

She is not unhappy but she cannot help feeling sad when she thinks that in six months she will have to bid farewell to her friends. She hopes to spend the 17th with Blanc next year. Constant is to be married this month to Carmelite Dorsey of Kentucky. He and Matilda have gone to Kentucky. She was not always a Catholic but was receiving instructions last year. They are to live in Louisiana; Carmelite and Matilda have always been great friends. Cartouche will have to become acquainted with two sisters and nieces, Carmelite and Julia, and Lala's little ones, Laura Elise and Constance. It has been five years since Cartouche was last at home. Sister Etienne Hall, S.C. has been ill for 2 or 3 weeks. February 2 will be Cartouche's seventeenth birthday. She heard that Titive had taken the veil. Cartouche had to leave for a moment as Sister Raphael wanted the society girls. Mother Etienne, Sisters Maria Louise, Mary Clara and Raphael send love. Cartouche sends love to Father Ladavière Zaza often thinks of him. :: V-5-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.