Guinand, R.S.C.J., Mother Adine, Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 January 28

Guinand expresses her gratitude for Blanc's letters. She agrees with Blanc that these rumors are only gossip. Since the departure of the person whom Guinand replaced Guinand has wished to hear nothing of the past or present on this subject. Nothing she has heard has lessened her respect for their Bishop and for the dignity of priests without regard to their weakness as men. She wishes she could say as much for confidence in herself?. Their pupils do not have the value of those Guinand left at St. Michael. She is not discouraged as the more she knows her weakness, the more she depends on the All-Powerful who chose her, knowing her well. The pictures have been received. Guinand got hold of one. Madames Doremus and Dubreuil seized upon the others. Even Madame Poursine took the right to choose one. :: VI-1-l A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.