DuBourg has just received a letter from Father Simon Gabriel Bruté in which he presses him to remain for the Council, but he has his own reason for leaving with his brother. If he delayed until the council he would not go until the spring time because the council is not convoked until November 10. His efforts to move up the date ten or fifteen days have been fruitless. Since it seems impossible that they do anything in less than 20 days that would delay him until December and make the travel impracticable. To delay until spring would mean that he would not arrive until summer, a bad time to get used to the heat and he would lose a year of business. He anticipates opposition and the delay would give him strength. There is also the economy of travelling with his family. His sister and Madame Bueste delay their departure. He does not belong to the ecclesiastical Province and cannot have any voice in the Council. As to Louisiana he does not know it at all and the Council cannot make any rule for a diocese not belonging to the province. Further he can be of little use in making general regulations, the bishops and missionaries being much better informed. He is not the Sulpician to make research. Tessier, Babad, Marechal or Bruté will suffice for that. He quotes the letter of Archbishop John Carroll which leaves the ultimate decision to DuBorg. Fathers Debarth and Dubois are of his opinion. He exposes his position so that Tessier can explain them to the Bishop. A note on the back signed by Tessier says that he sends this letter to Father Bruté to send it on. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to., 3