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Lord sends an appeal for more conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Has Hudson received her letter asking him to recommend a young lady for the position of music teacher at their school? :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Can Hudson recommend a young lady as a music teacher for St. Vincent's school at Keokuk? :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He just heard of the death of their mutual friend Father William Corby, C.S.C.. Corby was just as good a Christian as any of the canonized. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. Postcard

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Lorrain thanks Hudson for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Father John Boullier, C.M . Boulear told her that his Superior wished to see him in St. Louis as soon as convenient. He would like their retreat put off until they are in their new house. They are now so few in number Sister thinks it would be well to dispense with it this year. Sister Austin Mudd, S.C. is in need of some relaxation; in a retreat she would pine away thinking of her brother. Lorretta's cough is the same and her throat better. :: V-5-i A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father John Boullier, C.M. Bouille was there this morning; he said Blanc's presence was necessary at Donaldson. He also asks permission to say two Masses on Sunday in the absence of the other priest. Would it be well for Sister to write to Mobile for the candidate to come on? They have 14 or 15 children. Sister Lorena, S.C. has all the morning classes. Sister Gonzaga? teaches English and writing. If the candidate comes, one of the Sisters of Charity might remain in New Orleans as they are so...

Scope and Contents All here want them to teach music. If they do not they will send them to another school. If this could be obtained from Home it would help their poor little mission very much. They have novices here who understand it. As Mother Etienne Hall, S.C. is always so willing to grant all Blanc asks, Lorretta asks him to propose it to her. At present all are well but Lorretta does not think all is over. She received a letter from Father Deluol yesterday; he hopes the yellow fever passed them by but...

Scope and Contents A letter from Mother yesterday which alluded to the one written to Blanc. Providing the Misses Fahy understand music perfectly, of which they know very little, they might as well dismiss them from the Community Sisters of Charity at once as send them to Baton Rouge. Sister would be sorry to see any novice sent there as they would not understand what they would see and hear. When she was sent to Poydras Asylum where there was anything but rule kept, if she had not been under vow she would not...

Scope and Contents This morning the missions took possession of their new dwelling; it is very comfortable with 8 or 9 rooms and a little one for a chapel. They Sisters of Charity arrived Saturday and remained with Madame Sherburn until this morning. Father Auguste Martin blessed the house this morning. Lorretta thinks the Sisters will meet with much opposition. The apostate priest is living in the same street. Martin said that the Sisters must have music and drawing. Now is the time for Blanc to ask for it....

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The Sisters of Charity have arrived, only two came, Sister Delphine, S.C. and Sister Amelienne, S.C. . Sister Irene, S.C. came as far as Louisville; she told the Sisters she would return to Cincinnati, that she would write to Father Louis Regis Deluol . Lorretta has written to Mother. The lumber merchant will not supply the lumber for the kitchen unless he has an order from Blanc. Mr. Gantra ? told Sister Paulina of it since Lorretta left. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents This morning Miss B.M. Fahy came to see her sister Margaret Fahy , the one Father James Ignatius Mullon sent. This one also wishes to be received. Her year will be up next November as governess at Mr. Wilson 's on the coast. She is a fine looking person and well educated. Her sister appears to be happy. All here at their post and contented. She hears that the Sisters of Charity at the hospital and asylum are not living in the peace and union which they should. Sister Ann Bridget, S.C. and...

Scope and Contents A letter from Mother today says that Lorretta might give any name she wished to their novices Sisters of Charity . They will take the habit tomorrow. Margaret Fahy will take the name of Sister M. Cecilia S.C. ; the one from St. Louis, Sister M. Clare, S.C. ; M.A. Merriman? the name of Sister M. Ambrosia, S.C. ; Eliza the name of Sister M. Aloysius, S.C. . Father John Boullier, C.M. is very sick. Poor Cl ? has acted very strangely; Lorretta wrote very plainly to Mother and to Father Louis...

Scope and Contents What is to be done with these Sisters at the Asylum. Sister Emily, S.C. says the way things are going on Sister Francis Regis, S.C. cannot stand it. Sisters Ann Bridget, S.C. , Eulalia, S.C. and Theobald, S.C. have such strange dispositions. From the enclosed no enclosure Blanc will see what a state things are in, Regis has not mentioned their names. Sister Irene, S.C. wrote the way Regis was treated. Father John Boullier. C.M. has had a relapse. P.S. Sisters R. and E. will return next...

Scope and Contents It will be better to say nothing to that person until Lorretta's letter to Sister Francis Regis will be read to her. Lorretta told her she could remain in New Orleans until next Saturday week which will give time for a letter to come from home. When all comes to light she can blame no one but her "confidential" confessor as she remarked in her 14 pages that Father John Boullier, C.M. had not her confidence as Father D. had. Lorretta wrote to Sister Regina Smith, S.C. yesterday enclosing one...

Scope and Contents A letter from Mother Etienne Hall, S.C. desires Lorretta to thank Blanc for his letter. She would have written only Father Louis Regis Deluol said he would. Lorretta believes Sister Paulina, S.C. is to be dismissed; whatever house she remains in, she will hurt the spirit of it. She could not be left with Sister Francis Regis S.C. above all others. All here as usual. Miss Dwyer was a postulant at the Sacred Heart in St. Louis. She has lived as a Protestant, is very scrupulous; Lorretta doubts...

Scope and Contents Sister has not begged in vain; Mother says Sister M. Austin, S.C. is coming but wants money for her expenses; she says they cannot spare it. Sister Lorena is not aware that one is coming to take her place. She has been jealous of Sister Gonzague . Lorretta hopes she is the last old woman Mother will send. Today they received one of Mrs. Van Ranseleer's scholars; she will not like it. Mother says Sister Pauline is to go in Sister Clotilda 's place. Perhaps Sister Regina Smith, S.C. has...

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A letter from Mother today said that she would like to have Sister Regina Smith, S.C. removed to Baton Rouge with Sister Clotilda, S.C . and Sister M. Margaret, S.C. to the Charity Hospital. She had not received Lorretta's letter. The person whom Sister Benedicta, S.C . applied to be received came yesterday. Father John Stephen Bazin wrote about the one in Mobile, Alabama; Lorretta told him to send her. Novices and Sisters are well; the school as usual. :: V-5-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Lorretta wrote today to tell Mother that it would be useless to send Sister Gonzague, S.C. to teach music. Sister M. Margaret, S.C. says all there are pretty well advanced. Sister Clotilda knows how to do what she is for. It will take time and reflection before speaking of a steward; it might be the means of turning the Sisters out. Even if there was a steward Lorretta could not do without an intelligent assistant. The house is now in a bad way, if the tools are taken from her it must fall....

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This morning another letter came from Sister Martina, S.C. saying the Bishop is much displeased. He has written to Father Louis Regis Deluol. He is vexed that the Sisters of Charity would be removed without superiors' orders. The ending may be like that of Bishop John Hughes, forbidding Visatrix to enter his diocese. She received a letter from Sisters Martha and Mary Margaret. All are well. Their novices will take the names of Bernard and Joseph. V-5-k - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 4to. - {5}

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of the 10th was received. Removing Sister M. Margaret? back to the Hospital would be out of the question. Mother wrote that they would be obliged to remove Sister Isadore . Lorretta wrote on the 29th that it would be impossible for Sister Francis Regis, S.C. to do without a good school Sister. There are none at the Hospital but Sister Clotilda? that would be able to teach. Regis could lend her until another comes. They Sisters of Charity are all very much pleased with the name...

Scope and Contents Blanc's letter of the 27th was received and they will receive Ann but does he not think she better wait until their monastery will be finished? She is delicate. Then both might come together. The plasterers have not yet come; it will not take longer than 8 or 10 days to finish. She wrote to Father Louis Regis Deluol and Mother last week to let them know Sister Francis Regis was word indecipherable with Sister C. and A.; Lorretta hopes they will do something to relieve her. Sister Gonzaga?...

Scope and Contents Sister Clement S.C. has petitioned for her cousin to be received as a candidate, she is not able to bring the required sum and wants to know if some dispensation can be made. She is 22, born in Dublin, was about 5 or 6 when she came to New York. Her father has purchased a small farm 10 miles west of Dubuque. Mother Xavier, S.C. wrote that on account of good qualities they might make some dispensation. Sister Loretta has received a letter from Mother Etienne Hall, S.C. saying that the Council...

Scope and Contents Sister M. Margaret writes that she does not want to be Sister-Servant. If Blanc would approve Sister would write for permission to have a mixed school, all that are able to give so much per month; by teaching the French it would induce them to do so. Did Father John Boullier say anything about giving them instructions at the House? Sister has written to Father D. and M. for a French Sister. Sister Lorena will never do for the school. P.E. will return on Wednesday. As soon as the retreat is...

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This morning Sister received the $5000 granted by the legislature to the Sister of Charity of Donaldson. She feels much better, her cough much relieved. All well at Donaldson; they have too many children for their small place. :: V-5-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents It appears from a letter from Sister Bona, S.C. that all is not well at the hospital. She asks Lorretta to remove Sister M. Margaret back to the hospital and to send Sister Pauline to the day school. For the last three Sundays, Sister Regina Smith, S.C. and the two named were in the office all day over the books; it was too worldly and disedifying. Perhaps it would be better for Regina to take another day. Lorretta asks Blanc to come to say the first Mass in their chapel and give it a name....

Scope and Contents Here is the list of books the Sisters would like to have no enclosure. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy paid them a visit. Mrs. Kennedy asked for Sister P. to stand godmother, the other to dine with Madam Gantros? . Sister refused both. When Mrs. Kennedy remarked they had much stricter rules, Sister replied it was not new rules but dispensations withdrawn. Sister is in hopes of receiving from the bank, 6 months' schooling for the poor children who do not pay. Sister sent the bill to Father John...

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Blanc's letter by Father Napoleon Joseph Perché came to hand and she thanks Blanc for the sum enclosed. She was not in want, Father John Boullier, C.M.? had sent her $55. Sister Clotilda, S.C. and Sister Gonzague, S.C. will return by the F.M. All here as usual, the school is increasing, many free. May they expect Blanc soon in Donaldsonville? :: V-5-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The candidate they have had better leave. Sister has deferred giving her the habit, she is very self-willed, bad health, and will never make a useful subject. Sister has such strict orders from Rome she is afraid to keep her. All see as she does. She asks Blanc's approval. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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The carpenters will want 400 feet more of weather boarding, the flooring will be sufficient. All the Sisters are as usual. Madam Angelina from Sacred Heart is at Miss Zeriade 's; the family feel hurt that she was turned out of the Community. :: V-5-d A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.