He encloses a letter from a priest of the Diocese of Bois-le-duc, Father William DeBevere who has determined to come to this country; he was a fellow-student of De Vries and of Father Remigius Van Der Heiden of Lefevere's diocese. He is gifted with fair talents, but has a tongue inclined to lisping. De Vries proffered him his humble hospitality until he could acquire a sufficient knowledge of the language. His bishop and the president of the theological seminary had advised him to go to Baltimore because they are acquainted with the Archbishop Martin John Spalding. De Vries has not tried to influence him for any diocese. Lefevere will easily find a Dutchman to translate De Bever's letter. A.L.S. Enclosure: