Grassi hopes that Father Enoch Fenwick told Bruté of his inability to write a few lines because of his occupations. Father John Henry from St. Inigoes is expected to share some of the burdens of the college. Father Michael Carroll has gone to Newtown to replace Father Carbry who will go to St. Inigoes. Father Griffen died without the assistance of a priest. Grassi is pleased that Bishop William DuBourg takes for granted that Father Ambrose Maréchal is appointed to Philadelphia and he congratulates Pennsylvania. He then hopes that Father Dubarth will be able to come to make his noviceship and return to Conewago where old Father Britt can do so little. He hopes that Father F. Vespre has told Bruté of the dismissal of Father Carroll from the noviceship. Father O'Conor shows symptoms of consumption. He says it is in the family, the same is true of Father Gobert who will go to Martinique to see what that climate can do. Father Charles Bowling died of the same last October. Grassi is now an American citizen and trustee of the Select Body of the Clergy in place of the deceased Archbishop. He will visit their ancient missions and farms. He has not read Father Clorivière's commentary on the Epistle of St. Peter. Grassi recounts one of his experiences with Father Pignatelli on the existence of other beings on the heavenly bodies. He has read Joyce's dialogues on Experimental philosophy, which Bruté can get at the book seller's. It is a book rather for young ladies. He has received no letters from Europe which makes him think that he will receive aid from the Father General. Without aid he does not see how they can have one college., P.S. He has a letter from Father Peter Malou. He requested a power of attorney from B. Sweeney in favor of his mother because a brother has left some property in New Orleans. He suggests that Grassi send the papers also to Bruté because they wish the same power of attorney from Miss Quinn, a nun in Emmitsburg. They should be on the same paper and sent to Father Malou in New York. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo., 3