Guinand, R.S.C.J., Madame Adine, St. Michael, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1855 November 15

Guinand has just spent a week at Baton Rouge and alas, to move out. Mother McDonough, R.S.C.J. has left with Mother Berry, R.S.C.J. for St. Joseph, Madame Isabelle Dubreuil, R.S.C.J. to Grand Coteau. The rest are here with Guinand. On leaving St. Michael she embraced her dear children and on her return, one was missing from the roll. From Baton Rouge, Guinand sent essential items here, gave some to the poor, etc. Many things remain to be disposed of. If they are not replaced, would Blanc want them to be given to the ladies of the relief? society in town? Will the house be closed? Guinand left their servant as a guardian. As Guinand probably will have to go to Baton Rouge then she will have to bring back Blanc's maxim. On the point of selling their house, they discovered that the kitchen was built on land belonging to Blanc. 50 feet of land behind the house belongs to Mr. Brevaux? their neighbor. The seller, Mr. Henderson and his brother-in-law Mr. Convers knew that and confirmed it. Guinand had it looked into by Mr. Brunot, a lawyer who says it is all right except that they must get the renunciation of Mrs. Henderson which Guinand did without difficulty. So now instead of 180 feet, Guinand has only 120 and instead of 60 feet in width she has only 30. So Mr. Day, who wished to buy it, withdrew until a new order. In order to sell, Blanc will have to cede his part of the land. She does not know what they will do about Brevaux's; at least there is nothing built on it. Guinand began this letter in her room and ends it, after midnight at the bedside of another child, élina Dabbs, taken by the fever last night. Their Mother Assistant wrote Guinand to set the opening date for November 20th but she did not know when she wrote of the death of Elisabeth Locket and also about the one Guinand is taking care of. If Father Hippolyte Gache leaves them soon, they will have recourse to Father Claude Anthony Tholomier until new orders. The Sisters who cannot confess in French, will try to get around it by writing their confessions or something, and besides they say that Tholomier understands a little English. Father Charles Chambost is here; he spoke of a Father Joseph Michael Paret Paray, pastor of St. Charles who he said would suit them. P.S. Friday. Their sick child is a little better but the fever does not go down. :: VI-1-i A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to. 15