Timon's long delay in answering Hamilton's letter has no doubt been caused by occupations. Now that Timon has been appointed Superior of the Seminary, and freed from many of his duties in the college, Timon will be able to give Hamilton a full statement of the state of religion in their diocese. A letter from the Bishop received on the 5th says that Father John Mary Odin, C.M. had arrived with a considerable recruitment of missionaries. Yet two years and Hamilton will be able to partake in Timon's labors. Pierce Connelly, converted in St. Louis last fall, arrived in Rome and was received very kindly by Cardinal Fransoni and other Cardinals. Cardinal Thomas Weld sent almost every English Catholic in Rome to visit him. On Palm Sunday he and his wife, Cornelia Peacock Connelly received Confirmation from cardinal Odescalchi. Lord and Lady Shrewsbury were the sponsors. Connelly is to go to England but expects to return in September. He has offered to teach English in Propaganda. they have need of it as their rules command them to speak in Italian. If Hamilton's health does not fail, he will complete his studies in two years. He thinks it indispensable to collect such books as might be useful on the mission; Hamilton gave Mr. Greenwell a power of attorney to collect all monies due and dispose of all lands and to place all in Odin's hands. If the seminary would like to purchase the lands, Hamilton would prefer it. Hamilton wrote Odin last November. He trusts that Odin will transmit the money by October. A pencil sketch of a face at the end of the letter. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.