From Marie Martin to her parents. January 10, 1869
My dear and good parents,
I'm writing you a little letter telling you that I was consoled right away when I entered the Visitation, as well as Pauline who was only singing little Dad it's your birthday today I'll tell you my little dad and my baby mama that i got one for my grammar lesson and i knew my gospel well and i have no marks and i hope to be a child of jesus i do everything i can for get there and to make you happy and pray to baby Jesus every night to grant me the grace to be a child of Jesus at the Purification as well as Pauline. My dear little Mother, I won't tell you if my aunt is better, she told me that she would manage [lv°] but I pray for her every evening so that the good Lord heals her and lets her live .
My dear little Father and my dear little Mother, I embrace you with all my heart, as well as good Mama Adolphe, my little sisters Louise, Sister Dosithée and the whole family.
Your little girl who loves you with all her heart.
Mary Martin.
The Visitation January 10, 1869.
