He received this morning Timon's December 14 letter. Timon has done well to write to the parents of the boarders; they cannot be surprised at his raising the prices. But Rosati is surprised to read in the paper Timon enclosed that Rosati had slighted and spoken contemptuously of the community of the Sisters of Loretto? The poor creature must have dreamed it. If Timon has any occasion to speak with her, Rosati requests him to tell her she is certainly mistaken. The Sisters of Charity of Emmetsburg teach every kind of person, poor and rich and receive compensation from those able to give it. Besides the young ladies' boarding school of their mother house, St. Joseph, they have at present several other boarding schools in eastern cities, so that this would not be an obstacle for establishing them at the Cape. The only difficulty would be to obtain a sufficient number from St. Joseph. Rosati wants five in St. Louis but cannot yet obtain them. Timon will have received the circular letter for Lent. Rosati desires a list of all the priests residing at the Seminary, marking those who belong to the Vincentians and the novices, a list of seminarians and what orders they have; a list of novices, brothers, etc. and all others who reside in other missions or houses. He would like a similar list from the Monastery and wishes to know the numbers of their boarders and of those of the College. Rosati has been told that Father Philip Borgna has gone to New Orleans and has written someone from there. Rosati will see Timon with pleasure when the latter comes to St. Louis. Then the Sisters of Charity will make their retreat. He has received letters from Hilary M. Tucker and George Alexander Hamilton; they are well and doing also very well. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 4to.