Leray, Marie, Pontorson, France, to Very Dear Sisters, 1880 August 5

She is happy to see the approach of their feast day in order to offer them her best wishes. She begs them to come to see her as soon as possible. She does not wish to remain any longer where she is; she is not mad and they have nothing to fear in helping her to leave. If she is there it is because they wished it; she had warned them that since the return of her brother there would be no possibility for her to be in her Community. She thinks all this has happened because by reason of pain and suffering she had asked Bishop Francis Xavier Leray? five years before his last return, to help her to leave. This was done to add to her troubles. They should beg Auguste Marchand to take all the steps necessary so that she may leave Pontorson. Awaiting the happy day when she will see them, they should receive the affections of their sister, Marie Leray. That is the name that has been given her and that is why she awaits the visit of Marie Leray. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.