He has just received Bruté's letter with the words of advice. He is surprised that Bruté says he has not spoken ill os him in Bordeaux because DuBourg would not expect him to. His affairs in Rome are before the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda and he will see the Pope tomorrow or thereafter. He is to be presented by the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda. He has not as yet seen him nor Cardinals Dugnani and Matthei J. De Pietro. He does not speak of the monuments of art in Rome. Faith is found here. He seeks priests of virtue and some have already presented themselves. He is neither without courage nor filled with illusions. Bruté sets off again without accomplishing anything. But he admires Bruté's patience. He saw William Seton in Livourne. M. Filicchi seems to like him very much. He learned from Cardinal Litta that the appointment to Philadelphia will soon be made. They are waiting some news from Ireland which he thinks is not needed. He hopes that Father Ambrose Marechal will be appointed. DuBourg will try to see Marquis Sachetti. As for the documents on the estate of Bishop Luke Concanen, he presumes that Bishop John Connolly has taken them with him. DuBourg will inquire about that and about Mr. Locchi's affairs. He is being Monsignored by the prelates yet he hopes to evade the burden. He would prefer to retire and to repair his faults about which Bruté in his frankness has told him. He saw Bruté's nephew at the French embassy. He will not write to his sister for a week or two when he should know his fate. He has already written her two or three letters. Rereading Bruté's letter he finds that Bruté hopes for him to bring back some subjects. He hopes he has been successful. He is going to seek the sons of Blessed Ligouri. He lists the altars in Rome on which he hopes to say Mass. He sends his respects to the Archbishop of Bordeaux., P.S. Searching through his papers he finds some bills of the late Abbé Boutin of Saint Lazare endorsed in his name. He thought of sending them to Bruté with this letter but lest his letter miss Bruté he will send them with his endorsement to Father G. Caseaux, his nephew. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 4pp., 5