Barnabo received DeNeve's letter of the 11th, together with a letter from the Bishop of Louisville, Martin John Spalding and also signed by Lefevere in which they themselves and in the name of other bishops commend DeNeve and the American College to the Sacred Congregation. Barnabo wrote them without delay, but no other letter on the subject from the bishops of the United States has reached him and therefore, so far, he cannot answer the petitions of DeNeve or his predecessor because nothing from the American bishops as regards this institute has been referred to the Congregation. However, with the advantage already perceived by the missions, the above mentioned bishops should consider the evidence and they should not delay. The generosity of the Holy See will be most ready. He writes to DeNeve with a favorable disposition. In the meanwhile he prays that everything fortunate and favorable be given to him abundantly. ` A.L.S. Latin Copy 1p. 4to. :: III-2-j A.L.S., A.L.S. Latin Copy 2pp. 4to.