Bruté's letters are always a grand pleasure and he hopes that he will write often although Bruté must not expect a letter in answer to each letter. He fears the arrival of the religious ladies from Bordeaux and regrets that they did not receive his letter. Their hopes will be frustrated and they will not like either Baltimore or Emmitsburg. If there is time yet to turn from their project Flaget advises them to do so. At least, the spirit of Emmitsburg offers little hope for work in hospitals. When Bruté has the details about the national council he should inform Flaget as he is very uneasy that evil will come. He envies Father Emeric but his sons have a right to complain. The opinion of Father J.M.B. Pasquiet of Bruté's house is not so strange as might be expected. Bruté has much to fear if things are delayed as they have been. He expresses his regard for Mr. Castel and is surprised that he has not received one of the articles he has sent him in one of his letters to M. Chevigne. The picture of the Redeemer has arrived and is on the altar where he says his Mass. So also for the flowers of Madame Dumoulier. Flaget will try to answer seriously the questions of Mr. Duclaux in a little while. Bruté can make copies of the letter. He is now 50 miles from his home, 9 miles from Frankfort, and 15 miles from Lexington. There is no Catholic in Frankfort, the capital of all Kentucky. He blessed it in general Saturday, accompanied by Father Stephen Theodore Badin. Next Sunday he will be in Lexington where many trials await him. The subscription for the Cathedral continues but with less fervor. They acquired the stones and may begin the foundations before winter. Bruté is to tell Godfroy that Father Jean David is charged with answering his letter and assure him of Flaget's attachment. Guy Chabrat has been a deacon since ember week and undergoes an examination. Two days after his ordination he preached his first sermon in the presence of the bishop and the seminarians and repeated the same sermon at Holy Cross parish the next Sunday. He will be an excellent missionary. He sends regards also to Deidier. The building of the cathedral will be a great obstacle to the erection of his seminary and the convent for the sisters, in asking too much he ruins all. If De Chevigne is successful in his subscription Flaget will be ahead and will make a start in the spring. He has at least a dozen seminarians. Bruté cannot do too much for his seminary because in the future it will be one of the great resources of Saint Sulpice. He asks Bruté for a riding raincoat, a hat and a pair of shoes. Castel has some of his money and can pay for these articles and Madame Amiot will help procure them. Mrs. Owing will see that they come to him. He received some invectives at Lexington but did not reply. He met the person a few days later and shook hands with him. There are few Catholics in Lexington but the Protestants are well disposed. Although only 3 or 4 families are Catholic they plan to build a church. Flaget thinks he has done some good by his words. One old Frenchman who had become a Methodist came to confession after 25 years. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 4pp., 5