David and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget were walking in the woods when they received the sad news from Bruté of the death of the young people. They feel that it is a great loss to the diocese and they feel the great loss in possible pastors for the flock who needs them so badly. Their seminary goes passably and could go better if they had a better guide than himself, Gras does well. They have many energetic people if they would be filled also with the divine love. Some have been sick and he has had to act as physician, giving out the medicine. The nunnery advances. The six philotheas persevere. One only give him pause, a convert and he fears he will have to send her away. The mother is 20 years old, the assistant 17. Already they have 4 boarders and 7 or 8 externs. They are ready for the log raising for the addition to the house. It is the work of his young charges with the aid of an overseer. They are now making the roof. They are now making the roof. They have zeal. Gras with Desrigauds, Moretti with Coomes, the rest help. He hopes they finish before the winter. They will then have five rooms, one 29 by 17 for a dormitory, three 17 feet square, and one 12 by 17, all at the cost of only the nails. David is sorry that Bruté cannot give him Rose who is suitable for the task. If her sister Kitty had sufficient health she would do. Fanny is suitable for teaching, but they refuse him all his requests. The Sisters of Nazareth suffer from a lack of rules. He has given them a provisionary rule similar to that of St. Joseph as he recalls it. If they had sent him only the order of exercises but they did not take an interest in an establishment so distant. The vows taken at Emmitsburg are another instance since the Bishop does not think that they can be dependent on Emmitsburg. He asks only for a rule and will aid them with the help of Flaget. They are mature for their age. He teaches two classes, grammar and arithmetic. The establishment of Father Charles Nerinckx Lorettines is very flourishing. They have laid the foundation of the chapel, blessed by the Bishop and have a fourth of the money for it. He thinks this letter will be given Bruté by Father Edward Dominic Fenwick who goes to Maryland. He asks Bruté to have the rules ready so he can bring them back on his return. They have received indirectly bad news from the seminary at Baltimore. David thinks that Bruté's silence might be because of the delicateness of the affair., P.S. The Bishop tells him that Father John Dubois has a cure for worms. Since the youngsters there are subject to this trouble he would like to have the remedy. He sends regards to Father Duhamel and his other friends. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to., 6