Bruté has written him a volume of letters and he has not answered one. The time passes with such rapidity that his mind is in a whirl. He needs a cathedral, a seminary, and a convent for girls. These are some of the problems he contemplates, besides the churches confided to his care. What a difference between his cell in Baltimore and his palace in Bardstown. He thinks of it every day, but he accepts his cross. If Father William DuBourg is awake Bruté is to embrace him for the Bishop, since his return must have pleased Bruté, bringing his three religious and his nine children. Flaget is interested in all their houses and in the new Company of the Holy Family. He asks Bruté to embrace little Rose. Mr. Buckety has come from St. Louis to join them. He had five dollars in his purse and a package of books. He appears to have forgotten La Trappe. Chabrat and Derigaud received him with pleasure. Moraty does not do so well in his studies. At the September ember days he will give the diaconate to Guy Ignatius Chabrat and ordain him priest at Christmas. His English is good enough to catechize Father Stephen Theodore Badin's negroes and to give them a sermon occasionally. Bruté tells him nothing of his friend Didier who should have been pleased by the arrival of Dubourg. Bruté is to tell Mr. Sinnott that in Bardstown they have seen doctors who have gained the confidence of the public. When he has more time he will answer little Chance. He remembers M. Pasquiet his agent and Mr. Chevigne, Mr. Joubert and all his companions., P.S. M. David, Badin, Nerinckx, and the seminarians wish to be remembered. He does not forget MM. Lecombe, Moreau, Fournier, Leynotre, St. Martin, Dejumel, Grandpre. Flaget has written to Godefroy for the plan of a church, also the family Jourdan, Elder, and the rest. He asks Bruté to tell him the number of Masses he has celebrated for him, the same for Father Joubert. He wants to know if Dubourg and Babad have acquitted any. They will help him if they say fifty each and commence when they wish. He has many Masses to say for one of his diocesans who left him a beautiful plantation. :: II-3-n A.L. French 4pp. 4to., 5