Anne de Jesus, D.C., Sister, Lambezellec, France, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, Chateaugiron, France, 1880 August 29

She thanks him for the interest which he has taken in her and all the Daughters of the Cross . They regret that he cannot come to bless their noviciate and would like to believe that his decision is not final. The decrees of March 23, which inspire him with fear and sometimes make them tremble, they hope, and have reason to believe, will not affect them. They hope he will come if only to spend a day. They have established their noviciate in the interest of the missions and would like to have him see this work whose debut was so difficult. It has begun to progress and promises much for the future. They would like to speak to him about conditions for admission, and also she would like his advice on the choice of an assistant as the house is becoming too important for her to direct it alone. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.