Timon's communication arrived by this day's post. The letter in which reference was made to Mr. St. Vrain and Mr. James reached O'Neill's office not before the end of autumn or the coming of winter. The United States Catholic Miscellany was sent to St. Vrain and O'Neill wonders why he has not received it. James' intent to subscribe was not clear. James permitted Bishop Joseph Rosati to state he would act as agent; he has been specified as such. O'Neill wonders if the Miscellany sent to the Bishop through St. Louis to the Seminary reaches there regularly. The Mississippi country and neighboring state are thickly inhabited by Catholics; he wonders if they know of the existence of the Miscellany. They have had money difficulties, such as would deter any other but the good Bishop John England from making an open stand. The bishop encounters not only powerful enemies from without, but also rebels from within the Church. The bishop's successors will not find a situation as difficult as he and his halpers faced. England is at present in North Carolina on his visitation; he travels without a priest. The paper is still considerably in debt; new subscribers would aid the work much. O'Neill arrived from Ireland in 1824, was ordained priest in 1826 at age 32. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.