Timon's letters are a great consolation in Bruté's difficult situation. If Timon has a recess at Easter, would it be beyond all discretion's limits to desire a mission from his able and fervid heart? Or might some help be granted from Father Francis Regis Loisel? Bruté loves Father Joseph F. Wiseman too much to call for him so soon. The people promised some subscription to Father Benjamin Petit, but did not pay it. Bruté's own list of subscriptions is not yet begun. The main trustee offered $3. The pew revenue, $159, avails little in the face of current expenses and debts. Bruté gave them his first three years' revenue expected from renting ground near the church, if that promise excite the people to fence. Patrick Rattigan, who is gone to Pittsburgh, seemed at first ready to take a school at St. Mary's. A congregation from Kentucky near St. Peter's served by Father Simon Lalumière and also by Rattigan could give Rattigan $70 or $80 for 6 months. He might have been lodged at Mr. Spalding's. The same offer would probably now be made. After the Rattigan incident, Bruté would inquire more fully into the fitness of John Kenny. The diocese of Vincennes surely needs priests. Bruté received $50 from the Bishop and a wonderful letter from Miss Emily Harper. Rosati told him of the death of Timon's brother James Timon, Jr.?. He will be glad to receive Carl Bona's good book when printed., P.S. Father Auguste Jeanjean is in Paris; Father A. Pierre LaDavière, S.J. at Cincinnati on his way to France; Father Alexander Hitzelberger was finally recalled by the Archbishop; when does Father Odin come?` A.L.S.` On the same paper: