He answered McFarland's previous letter but he did not know what he was doing. He is pleased to hear from him. He did not know that Mr. Futterer was with him and in bad health. He understands that St. John's is about to fall into the hands of the Jesuits. The institution will not suffer from the change. He is surprised that there are so few Protestants at St. John's. He thinks this is beneficial. They have a great many Protestants at Georgetown, among the best in the house. Their greatest rascals are Catholics. They had 138 or 9 and now have 122 or 3. He is prefect and teaches Mathematics. William F. Tehan is there and teaches poetry. He mentions several students by name. Clark has visited Congress but has not seen Polk, who has an adopted son at Georgetown. He is pleased that McFarland is thinking of the religious state. He would not want to be a secular priest, and would be pleased to see McFarland a Jesuit. Tehan adds a message. He is pleased to greet his old teacher and hopes there may be a closer relationship between them. He asks to be remembered to the former students of the Mountain. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.