Notre Dame, School Sisters of, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861 May 29

They congratulate Odin on his elevation and commend to his paternal care their order, asylum and schools. Their mother-house for America is at Milwaukee; that of Europe at Munich. In December 1856, with the authorization of Archbishop Anthony Blanc, their Superioress General in America, Mother Mary Caroline, S.S.N.D. placed them in New Orleans to conduct the schools attached to the congregations of the Redemptorists. In 1857 more Sisters were sent to take charge of the orphans in St. Joseph's Asylum. On April 13, 1860, the "St. Joseph's German Orphan Association" gave the asylum, burying ground, and appurtenances to the Order. At present eight Sisters conduct the asylum. Those Sisters, who have charge of St. Mary's School, together with two lay Sisters and the Superioress live near the Assumption Church. One Superioress governs the convent and asylum, having in all 17 Sisters. :: VI-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.