For nearly three years they have sent letters to Barnabo, during which the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Louvain, founded by them and other American bishops with zealous prayers was placed under the patronage of our Most holy Lord Christ, and for the same college they have asked humbly some privileges. However, from letters lately received from Father John DeNeve the rector, they learn that their letters to Barnabo have not been received. Wherefore again they write to His Eminence to signify clearly how great their esteem is for the college, and how grateful they would be if His Holiness would deign to fortify it with His Apostolic blessing and the privileges which it needs to succeed. They wish also to inform Barnabo that DeNeve enjoys their full confidence, and that for many years in their missions he worked with praise, and has acquired all the gifts necessary to form suitable priests for these missions, and in turn, they in full trust commend him to Barnabo's paternal good will. Already eleven missionaries from this seminary have come to the missions of their dioceses, and many more will come in the future, if the work is placed under the patronage of St. Peter's. All the American bishops, especially the bishops of Oregon, Francis Norbert Blanchet, of Natchez, William Henry Elder, and of Fort Wayne, John Henry Luers would approve fully their efforts if time and distance did not hinder correspondence with them, and so in their name and their own they, without delay, disclose everything of their college to the Holy See. :: III-2-j A.L.S. Copy Latin 2pp. 4to.