Moran, R.S.H., Madame Mary E. St. Michael's, Louisiana, to Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1880 October 24

She regrets that circumstances mentioned to him by Mother C.M. Collins, R.S.H., have prevented her from seeing him. She regrets that the Religious of the Sacred Heart cannot at once accept the conditions of the contract so as to hasten the execution of his and their desires. As Mother Collins informed him, they cannot consent to renew the contract with Mr. Giradey, his terms do not suit them. They do not wish to consider themselves obliged to be represented at the sale of the diocesan property, November 23. Not that they discard the project of securing the lot if they could come to desirable terms with Giradey for the purchase of the Orleans Hall. :: VI-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.