Devoto, Bridget M., Glasgow, Scotland, to Archbishop Anthony Blanc Belanz, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1858 February 21

A few days ago Devoto received a letter from Father O'Donnell of Edinburgh informing her that a letter had been sent to Bishop Gillis from Mrs. Mettexa of Orleans, Devoto's sister, making inquiries about Devoto whom she had heard had been shipwrecked. The letter also stated that her sister, Eliza Delorenzis having died, had left some money for Devoto. Devoto had not received a letter from her sister in more than 10 years. About 5 years ago, while residing in Liverpool, she received a newspaper mentioning the death of Mrs. Delorenzis. Devoto has not heard from her sister Rose Mettexa since she left Edinburgh. Devoto made many inquiries from people from Orleans and Philadelphia concerning her sisters and brother-in-law but without success. Father O'Donnell has informed Devoto that she is to direct her letter to Mettexa to Blanc's care. :: VI-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.