It is now near 2 months since he received Timon's letter. Their College of Propaganda is greatly increasing; they are now 106. Two arrived last week from New York, one only 10 years old. They lately lost a young man from Corfu who would have soon received the Doctor's cap but consumption took him off. There are about 20 Americans. In vacation they dined with Pope Gregory XVI at their country villa at Frascati on October 14. He was accompanied by Cardinals Weld, Fransoni, and Mattei. He asked Tucker if he were not an Irishman but was soon acquainted of his mistake. At a late hour he left for his country castle near Albano about 4 miles distant. An Indian queen of the East Indies sent the pope $60.000. Cardinal Zurla died October 28. They heard of the death of the Archbishop of Baltimore about ten days since. From the papers one would believe that the United States was in a state of anarchy. Tucker does not believe it but he is not of the opinion that the present form of Government can be of long endurance. He is now studying dogmatical and moral theology, ecclesiastical history and Hebrew. He wishes he were ready to commence his apostolic labors. He has not heard a word of Father John Mary Odin, C.M. since he left Rome; he supposes Odin is in France. Tucker sends regards to his brother Charles Tucker, Sister Agnes, Louis and old acquaintances at the convent. He has not heard one word from the Bishop since he left Baltimore after the Council last year. George Hamilton is in good health and sends good wishes. :: IV-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.