Borgna encloses no enclosure a note he received from Father John Baptist Tornatore, C.M. and lets Timon judge of his situation and his feelings. His heart is broken. Borgna is forty and does not know of having committed an excess in drinking. He has contracted the bad habit of smoking and tried to break himself of it; he never thought it a sin. He has never refused to be at home and it is out of his knowledge that he ever received such an order in a positive manner; he wishes he had received it 7 or 8 years ago. If Borgna came to St. Louis, it was through the Bishop's invitation; if he remained, it was because the Bishop took the responsibility. It is true that Borgna often said he could not be happy at the Seminary, seeing how things were going, but not for want of love for the Congregation. Solid piety, alas, it is true he has none; he cannot reproach himself for having neglected his spiritual exercises habitually, but how carelessly! :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. folio