He is late in acknowledging Rese's letter of October 24, which was so full of interest in his work and in which he offered to procure for Bruté some German priests. He needs a priest who speaks German as well as English for Fort Wayne and the canal. Rese's letter is before him and Rese can speak by reason of his wider travels and labors as a real brother in the Lord. Relying on the power of Rese's letters in Europe which, however, will take a long time, he is going to make demands on his generosity even though it seems an indiscretion. Since Father Stephen Theodore Badin is in Washington, Bruté desires someone to visit South Bend and Logansport--perhaps Father Louis DeSeilles and some other, if nearer, to visit Fort Wayne. Bruté is generally alone at Vincennes. Christmas, Father Simon Lalumiere had to be at his congregations on the White River, while Bruté sang a high Mass alone preached in French at Midnight and English at eleven, and had a first Communion class of twenty at the second Mass at eight. He reads again Rese's promise to write to Europe for him and promises lasting friendship., P.S. He has a letter from Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget saying that Father Lawrence Picot has been suspended for positive disobedience. Picot has written to Bruté to come to Vincennes. Bruté had already refused him at Bardstown and now wrote him again to give up any hope of his coming. Father Martin Spalding is rector of the Cathedral at Bardstown, Father Ignatius Reynolds is going to Louisville, and Father Robert Abel is going to St. Thomas Seminary, where Father James M. Lancaster is superior. Bruté has obtained the return of the Sisters of Nazareth for the end of March. Father Badin told him at Bardstown that since the Indians of his and DeSeille's missions have to leave, it would be well for the Catholics to join their brethern at DeSeille's mission on the Tippecanoe River, or rese can unite them with some Indians in his diocese. Bruté has taken no steps in this matter. Someone has suggested that he suggest to Chief Richardville of the miami that he demand that the education which must be furnished him in return for his land cessions be given in Indiana rather than in Kentucky. This would be a means of securing the Jesuits who have charge of the mission in Northwest. Bruté has written to Richardville on this matter but has not received any answer although he has spoken of the matter. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.