After he came to Louisville, he met Bishop John Baptist Purcell who told him that Bishop Simon Gabriel Bruté would be home in 2 months and that if Rattigan came to Cincinnati Purcell would get him back with Bruté, but that he should pay monthly to Father Stephen H. Montgomery as he has the college on his hands. Rattigan agreed. Purcell, in giving the college to Montgomery on account of lent money, was bound to give him six seminarians as teachers. Rattigan cannot continue paying lo9nger than until he gets Timon's answer whether he is to go back or not. Rattigan hopes Timon will give him some encouragement as the greatest sinner has been pardoned by repentance. Rattigan is reading divinity with Father Francis B. Jamison, French, German, bookkeeping and algebra. He hopes to be able to teach when he returns. Why did he move, or what was the cause? He sends love to Mr. and Mrs. Dealy, Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Sarah Hayden?, Mrs. Headen, all at the seminary, Father Odin, Father Reily.` A.L.S.` On the same paper: