This memoir recounts the journey of a group of Ursuline nuns from France to New Orleans in the early 18th century. Filled with vivid descriptions of the sea voyage and the hardships faced by the nuns as they established their mission in a new land, it is a testament to the courage and faith of these remarkable women.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.