Bayley, Carleton, Rome, Italy, to Harriet Howland Roosevelt, New York, New York, 1856 March
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Carleton has seen little of Rome except the churches, but expects to begin sightseeing after Easter. The week before last he was on retreat preparing for Confirmation. There are a great many Americans here. Millard Fillmore was here during the winter, but his association with Know-Nothing-ism has lowered him in Bayley's opinion. There are a large number of English Catholics here. Bayley heard the last of a series of discourses delivered at the Church of St. Louis. This morning he was at St. Louis with 300 others and all received the Eucharistic Sacrament. On Sunday he received his first letter from Rosy Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley since leaving Paris. He says Roosevelt is "quite smart" and that Grace Bayley is a good child. Carleton was sorry to hear Aunt Mary Roosevelt was sick. He visited Naples last month and also Pompeii and Herculaneam, but found it impossible to enjoy anything with his sad heart. They have almost ceased to hope hearing anything of the "Pacific." Carleton hopes to see Roosevelt again in June. P.S. He has written a few words to Grace, which Roosevelt will kindly send her and give his love to Maria Eliza Bayley and to his father Guy Carleton Bayley. :: II-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1856 March
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English.
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