At Angers From Saint Martin, February 24, 1640 Monsieur, Your Charity has once again added to my already heavy debt of gratitude to you by depriving yourself of your footman to furnish this comfort for … Read More
Louise, Letter 0013. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
(February 1640) Monsieur, I am ever so grateful to your Charity for remembering my needs both when I am ill and when I am well. Yesterday I received a letter from Monsieur Vincent, who continues … Read More
Louise, Letter 0012. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
(at Angers) Friday (1640) Monsieur, Our good woman is very willing to do as you wish. If 1 am not mistaken, she will serve you well. I have explained all the necessary conditions to her … Read More
Louise, Letter 0011. To sisters Barbe Angiboust and Louise Ganset
(at Richelieu) October 26, 1639 My dear Sisters, I have no doubt that you have been greatly moved by the death of Madame Goussault, widow of the President. The debt we owe her should lead … Read More
Louise, Letter 0009. To the Mother Superior of the Benedictines
At Argenteuil La Chapelle, May 16, 1639 Madame, You are perhaps surprised, since I do not have the honor of knowing you or of being known by you, that I am taking the liberty of … Read More
Louise, Letter 0008B. To Monsieur Vincent
Tuesday (c. 1638) Monsieur, Just a word. I believe that it is necessary to attend promptly to this poor girl who has so won the hearts of the local people that rumor has it that … Read More
Louise, Letter 0089. To Monsieur Vincent
Thursday (c. 1638) Monsieur, Sister Turgis is greatly upset because the Sergeant of the Company of Monsieur de Castillon came to tell her that he would be sending soldiers to be billeted in the quarters … Read More
Louise, Letter 0038. To Monsieur Vincent
Sunday (c. 1638) Monsieur, I am sending your reply to Madame Pelletier by Sister Turgis. I am so wicked that I would have preferred, given her imminent departure, that this message had never been sent. … Read More
Louise, Letter 0026. To Monsieur Vincent
July 2 (c. 1638) Monsieur, They have come to tell me that the plague has broken out in the house where our sisters of the H6tel-Dieu are living. I beg you to tell me if … Read More
Louise, Letter 0007. To Monsieur Vincent
La Chapelle (January 17, 1638) Monsieur, The Procurator of the Confraternity of Charity and our sisters are accomplishing wonders today for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. They themselves wanted me to send … Read More