Mudd, S.C., Sister Mary Austin, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1853 April 25

Sister forgot, when Blanc was here, to tell him that they Sisters of Charity contemplated putting up a small frame building at the end of the children's apartments. They procured the lumber and engaged the carpenter without being certain where the means would come from. In a short time, through the liberality of Narcisse? Landry and Mr. Lehman, a Jewish merchant, they were presented with $500, a sum nearly sufficient. They have 30 orphans. Mr. Bonnecaze of Baton Rouge will attend to collecting the sum coming to them from the state. They have 100 extern pupils. Sister called Sister Raphael, S.C. 's attention, when on a visit here, to the necessity for French Sister; she promised to bring it to Mother's mind. All are well at St. Vincent's House :: VI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.