Monnet, C.S.J., Mother St. Claude Louise, Superioress General of the Sisters of St. Joseph of, Bourg, France, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M. of New Orleans, St. Germain l'Espinasse, France, 1862 December 17

The Sisters of St. Joseph thank him for accepting their request and they have confidence that nothing will prevent the trip which they regard as necessary in the interests of their Sisters. There is one question on which they wish to be perfectly clear; namely, the noviciate to be established at New Orleans. If he could gather some information on the manner in which novitiates in the missions are established, such as those of the Ursulines and the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul of which he spoke, it would be very useful. :: VI-2-f A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.