Lévèque, R.S.C., Madame Louisa, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1850 February 23

Mother is unable to write as she has the fever but she does not want to let Father Jourdain leave without sending some news. Recently they lost one of their young Sisters, a novice from St. Charles. Her delicate health would probably not let her remain in the Society Religious of the Sacred Heart . Their boarding school has 105 pupils; forty will make their First Communion on the feast of the Good Shepherd. Five are Protestants and will be baptized the same day. Blanc is to let Jourdain know whether he can come that day so they can notify their American pupils who are not yet confirmed. At last they are about to build chapel; they are too crowded. If Mother is well enough she will leave for St. Louis after First Communion. :: V-5-m A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.