Beleké has just returned from Washington where he met President James Polk and other great men through the introduction of Mr. Serruys the Belgian Minister, who had visited the Mountain. After a few weeks he may accompany Colonel Bensinger to his German Catholic colony in McCan County, Pennsylvania which is flourishing under the Redemptorists . McFarland should visit the settlement in his vacation. He agrees with McFarland that it was probably providential that he did not leave the Mountain. He mentions those who will not be there next year. The faculty has often expressed the wish that McFarland would return and if he consents Father John McCaffrey would obtain the permission of McFarland's bishop. He could have also the Emmittsburg congregation. By the papers he will see that the Mountain has conferred on him the M.A. As soon as he comes to see them he will get the diploma. He asks about Father John Harley and Mr. André. Those at the Mountain want to be remembered to him. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.