Lechner, O.S.B., Mother Alexia, Covington, Kentucky, to Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perché, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1882 March 16

They are unable to comply with Perché's request to again receive Sister Cunigunda Gouley, O.S.B. , of whose return to Covington, they have no idea. If Perché knew one tenth of the trouble Cunigunda has given in the ten years they have borne with her, he would not impose her on them any further. The Chapter refuses to receive her because of non-compliance with the rule and her other disobedience. She is a great hindrance to her sister Sister Radegundis Gouley, O.S.B .. They kept Cunigunda for so many years hoping she would become better; she always wished to remain. She had the custom of going to the Bishop to complain; the Bishop also advised her to go, but it was not for a visit. Yesterday she came to Alexia to ask if she would be received. Otherwise she would go to her father's house if Alexia would let her go in her habit. On the second day, Cunigunda refused to go to the orphan house; they cannot keep the two sisters here together. They would have been silent as heretofore had it not appeared improper to dismiss her again without giving Perché some reasons. Perché is to see that Cunigunda lays off the habit as she means to live at home. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.