Cheverus acknowledges Bruté's letter of the 9th which he received yesterday. He asks that Bruté pass on the enclosed letter to Mother Seton. William Seton is very happy to have Bruté as his friend and advisor. A letter of Father Pierre Babade has informed him that Bruté is the principal of the college which he knows will flourish. Bruté knows much of their needs and they hope much from his trip. In his visits with the Holy Father and other ecclesiastics, if the testimony of a poor bishop like himself has any utility he will be glad to give it. Bruté may act in his name as his vicar general whenever he so decides., P.S. He sends his compliments to Bruté's companion Mr. Bertrand. If Bruté sees his cousin Madame de la Vigerie, Bruté is to console her on the death of her father which he learned from a letter for Madame Guesdon January 5 and from Madame de la Vigerie April 23, 1814 and other letters of older dates. He sends his respects to Archbishop John Carroll and the others at Baltimore. In Bruté's absence Father Jean Tessier is to open this letter. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to., 4