The letter which the Superior-General, Father Jean Baptiste Nozo, C.M. wrote to Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. a copy of which was sent to Timon dispenses Etienne from going into detail to reply to Timon's of February 29. the plans are very well conceived and their execution could have very good results. But the difficulty is to find the means to realize them. It is probable that before long they may be organizing missions in Africa which the Sovereign Pontiff wishes to confide to their Congregation Vincentians. They are awaiting day by day, a definite decision by the Government. They will need then a goodly number of missionaries. So they cannot count on assuming charge of the schools at New Orleans and St. Louis. At the moment they must organize small missions in America with the subjects they have at their disposal. Furthermore they should not at the moment take on the seminary at New Orleans. The letter of Father? Le Go? about Father Bernard Permoli, C.M. is based on the fact that he refuses absolutely to take the orders given him by the Superior General but it does not dispense him from his contract with the Congregation. Timon can appreciate the motives he alleges to obtain the dispensation but a superior general could not grant it for similar motives, unless he lied. As for Father Philip Borgna, the Superior General is of the opinion that it is impossible for him to return to the Congregation without exposing himself to dishonor so he is to be left where he is. The Superior General, as Timon will see in his letter, promises Rosati for this year, to pay $600 apiece for students in theology or philosophy up to $6000. So Timon could count on that sum if he has ten students in these two classes for the diocese of St. Louis. Etienne thinks it is to console Rosati for the suppression of the College. Timon is to give Etienne's good wishes to Fathers Odin and Justiniani. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to.