Nozo has just received Timon's letter of February 3. It gave him consolation in his anxieties over their mission in America. He has nothing but praise for the zeal of his confreres. But Nozo is sorry to see that after all the Congregation Vincentians has done for the Diocese of St. Louis, they have received treatment very different from what they should expect. If the circumstances have become more favorable for the continuation of St. Mary's College, all that is necessary is to inform him and give him time to examine them again. A bishop of the diocese to whom the Congregation has devoted itself, and who has belonged to the Congregation himself, has given reports against them. As for the college, Nozo has several times expressed himself as willing to keep it, but on condition: 1. that they are not obliged to teach those who are unwilling;, 2. that the number of students cared for at the expense of the college for the diocese or seminary be fixed in just proportion;, 3. that the seminary and college do not intermingle;, 4. that their confreres employed at the parishes will live at least three together., Nozo has a plan for another diocese in America: Philadelphia. He would like to place part of their foundation there because of fear of a new revolution in France. He would place in charge someone who does not like St. Louis and send others there. He would need calm and judicious men. They would establish a diocesan seminary there. He tells this to Timon in confidence. Timon is to tell him whom he might pick among Timon's confreres. Nozo expects Timon this summer to take over all the affairs of the American mission. Timon has said nothing about his trip. Nozo thinks he will be in Parish only during August as he is planning a trip to southern France after Pentecost. :: IV-3-k A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to.