Kenrick, Archbishop Peter Richard, St. Louis, Missouri, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1857 November 14

Kenrick had Blanc's letter for Mr. Conway delivered to him at the Sisters' Hospital; he has some ailment affecting his sight. Mr. Benoist has the confidence of a large number in this city; he is one of the very few bankers who did yield to the fury of the late storm. He is an honorable and upright man. The vows of the Visitation order in this country are merely simple. This was declared to the late Bishop Rosati on occasion of some application while in Rome, shortly before or after Kenrick's consecration. The same principles apply to the United States which prevail in France. This applies to the Ladies of the Sacred Heart as well. The late archbishop of Baltimore was loath to have the Visitation Nuns know that their vows were simple. When Kenrick had to state the fact here, his statement was received with surprise and almost incredulity. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.