Cheverus acknowledges Bruté's letter of January 25. He wishes to share the congratulations to Mr. Harent. He wishes that Mr. Bertrand would follow his example but Bertrand has indicated that he has no vocation to the priesthood, even after Father Francis Matignon copied Bruté's note for him. Bruté's details about Kentucky and Emmitsburgh are edifying. Cheverus has written to Mrs. Elizabeth Seton. He asks that Bruté convey his good wishes to Bishop Flaget and Father David and to Father Savine. None of the steamers from the east have arrived and he hopes that Bruté's books will come safely. Bruté is to ask Mr. Clorivière to send 120 pictures of Pius VII, and 200 of the engraved crucifix if he has them. A Boston merchant, Bryant P. Tilden, is in Baltimore and would bring the pictures. Matignon joins him in good wishes. They are pleased that Father William DuBourg has escaped the rheumatism this year, that Father Francis Nagot is well and they will soon hear from Father Jean Tessier. Bruté is to give his regards to Archbishop John Carroll, but he has no news of conversions., P.S. He sends his regards to Edward Kavanaugh and his brother. He has received a letter from their father who is well. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to., 6