Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1855

pg 238       world, where the heat of the climate destroys all energy, where in 
             general Faith exercises little influence, and you will have an 
             idea of the state of morals of New Orleans.  There are, however, 
             very many and very consoling exceptions.
                  The five Brothers whom we have named had been only a few 
             months at their new post when they perceived that there would be 
             occupation for Sisters to care for some dozens of little children 
             under six or seven years of age.  The archbishop at once felt what 
             services they could render, and he wrote on the matter to F. 
             Sorin, rather, however, to learn whether the arrange would enter 
             in his views than to make a formal proposition.  The affair was 
             new for the Archbishop and for the community.
                  Some letters having been exchanged on the subject, it was 
             resolved to make the trial, and Sisters M. of the Five Wounds, of 
             the Nativity, and of Calvary went from Kentucky to the asylum of 
             New Orleans at the end of the scholastic year.  They were to 
             receive each $100, and their number was to be increased when 
             necessary.  For them as well as for the Brothers the asylum paid 
             the first expenses for travelling.