Buteux, Father Stanislaus, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1856 October 12

Buteux was in the city last Thursday to discuss the proposal made by the Mother Superior to leave only two Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg here and to withdraw with Sister Anatolie, S.S.J.B . and the lay Sister. Buteux told Father Rousselon that if it was agreeable with Blanc Buteux would return Thursday of this week. Not receiving any letters, Buteux will go. He submits these reflections: 1. Could only 2 Sisters remain? One of them said they would even prefer to have the lay Sister go if they had a woman to do the cooking. 2. Would these two be under the Mother Superior; could she withdraw them if she saw fit? 3. Should not the expenses of bringing a third Sister be repaid? 4. Is it not necessary that no change be made from now on until vacation which begins on December 1? School would go on as usual with no encouragement to the Know Nothings who are busy about a Protestant school. Buteux would pay 4 Sisters $50 a month up to December 1. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. French 1p. 4to.