Grassi perceived from Bruté's latest letter that he wants to hear the justification for the removal of Father Anthony Kohlmann, S.J. from New York to the office of master of novices. It was the decision of the Father General. Bishop Richard Concanen erred in appointing an exempt religious as vicar general and Father Kohlmann could not accept without the approval of his superiors. Many French bishops were bishops of dioceses but did not live in them. But it is proper for Kohlmann to remain vicar general while still absent from New York or until they have an answer from Rome. New York will not suffer from his absence since Father Maximilian Rantzau has been sent in his place. Father Louis Debarth says there is rumor in Philadelphia that a Father John Connelly, O.P. a friend of Father Vincent Harold has been appointed in the place of Concanen. According to the authorities he quotes, the vicar general is outside the society and only the Pope can command the Jesuit to take the job. He sends a document which will please Bruté as a friend of the Society. It is a papal letter approving of their being Jesuits out of Russia. After the great ball, it still justifies their past conduct. McElroy will be in Baltimore but Bruté will be in Pennsylvania that is why he sent this by post. He reflects that his letter to Mr. Clorivière was of no consequence and he did not send it, since he asks Bruté to give the letter to the General to Father F. Vespre. Grassi does not know whether the General is in Russia. If Vespre knows where he is he is to send it to him. If Bruté sees any of their Jesuits he is to give them his respects. Bruté or Vespre could open his letter to M. Beaume at Bordeaux because he said that $50 makes 250 francs and it may not be so. He has written for ecclesiastical books to Italy. He sends his regards to Vespre, Bruté's companion, and hopes that they will have a safe voyage and return. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., 8