He received Lefevere's letter yesterday and was delighted to learn that the stay Lefevere made in his homeland has perfectly restored his health. He asks that God may be blessed for this and says He will also be glorified by the use Lefevere makes of his energies in traveling for the glory and salvation of his neighbors. God accorded him the same grace. For after being in Europe and especially in Italy he felt twenty years younger and suffered not the least indisposition. It seemed to him his spirit took on a new vigor. He hopes God will also give him the grace to use his energies in working whole heartedly for the service of God and neighbor. He received on every hand a reception he did not deserve, but for such help people do not find anything. God is to be blessed. The Pope is very satisfied with the American Church and bears it a particular tacit affection. He has approved the decrees of the American Council and consents to the demands the American bishops have made. Father John J. Chanche is created bishop of Natchez, Father Richard V. Whelan of Richmond and Father John Mary Odin Coadjutor and administrator of Detroit. Bishop Richard Pius Miles left after a few days. He will pass through France and return to Belgium. He wishes to ask Lefevere if he can return to America with him, for he wants to return before Rosati. Rosati foresees he will not be able to embark for America before the end of spring or beginning of autumn. He has to preach often here and will be steadily occupied during Lent. He has already given a mission in the Sabine to his settlement of Monte-Atorio and will leave tomorrow to give a retreat at Sarae. On his return he must preach eight days in the church of Monte-Aevallo, then give an eight day retreat to the political prisoners at Chateau-St. Ange. Today he will have the good fortune to pontificate in the Sistine chapel where the Pope and his cardinals will be present. It is a great honor for him to be able to enjoy all the ceremonies of the Pope's chapel. In the rank of a bishop assisting at the throne, he is very near His Holiness. On Lefevere's testimony he will receive into his diocese the young ecclesiastic, who then will be able to leave. Father Benedict Roux ought to return shortly with Mr. McDonnald and the other brothers. He received news from St. Louis. All goes well except the finances. Father Gaspar H. Ostlangenberg is at Salt River. If you can put another preacher in his place, you will be able to take care of him and put him where you think fitting. He must close this letter. He asks Lefevere to write before leaving. Adieu. He asks for prayers. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.