Timon's letter of September 8 reached him. For him the remembrance of St. Mary's awakens his whole soul. He has never lost sight of the convent of the Sisters of Loretto of the Barrens, his zeal for it is now as active as it ever was, but circumstances impede its effect. Timon is now acquainted with the precarious state of things here. The late revolution of France has suspended DeNeckere's hopes, for they were chiefly grounded on the beneficence of the Catholic Association. However, if Providence comes to their relief, Timon's useful but needing convent will have a share. What Timon has told of Father John Baptist Tornatore, C.M. affords DeNeckere no common satisfaction. In this diocese there is much to be done and but very scanty and inadequate means to effect it. Timon has learned of the death of Father Eugene Michaud; one more vacancy added to the many already existing. No college, no seminary, no priests in the whole state of Mississippi, no prospect of obtaining laborers. DeNeckere intends to go to New Orleans as soon as the yellow fever has subsided., P.S. He wishes to be remembered to Fathers Olivier, Tornatore, Odin, Paquin, Brands, Loisel; to the seminarians of the congregation Vincentians, those of the diocese and to the scholars of the college. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.