Harrison, R.U., Mother St. Pierre, Galveston, Texas, to Father Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1867 November 21

They have just finished their annual retreat. Father Joseph Anstaett had too much to do with his school, the hospital, etc. that he could only give them a few hours for Confessions. Father John J. Magee did not want to give more than one instruction a day so St. Pierre gave the second one. How much she owes to Perché for all the instructions he gave her in her youth. What would have become of her in Texas without it? She thanks him for his letter through Mr. Lombard . The epidemic has inflicted terrible disasters in Texas many families are ruined forever. They have only a dozen boarders who pay; there are 98 day scholars. But their convent was spared during the hurricane. They are doubly grateful when they see by the Propagateur the terrible misfortune of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word . They have decided to go to their aid by means of a fair. Thèir elections have not been held; they are waiting for Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis . How sad he will be when he learns of all the misfortunes in his diocese as will the Archbishop for his diocese also has had its trials. St. Pierre is glad their Community in New Orleans has been spared. She thanks Perché for his kindness to their two German postulants who stopped at New Orleans. They arrived November 18; they and their little Kate will begin their noviciate on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Anstaett is a true friend and very prudent, even more prudent than Dubuis who sometimes acts too quickly. Father Louis C.M. Chambodut has lost in her estimation; it is not worthwhile to write all his plots against this Community for a year. She sends her respects to Father Cambiaso. :: VI-2-m A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.