Flaget thanks Babade for the few lines he has inserted in the letter of Madame Petit and for his interest in his diocese. Babade understands better than Father Jean Tessier how necessary it is that Father Jean David remain. How else could the seminary go without the seminary what would become of the diocese? Babade would have enjoyed the blessing of the cornerstone of his cathedral on the feast of Mt. Carmel. He was preceded by the cross and eighteen clerics in surplices to the place where he had planted a cross. Then David explained the ceremonies in a moving way and Flaget performed the ceremonies and then thanked those who had subscribed and encouraged others to do so. He then gave a solemn benediction with cross and miter to the audience, more Protestant than Catholic. He quotes some of the things said. A Protestant made a note in the newspaper about it. He has had to pay $700 for the lot on which the cathedral will stand. He will be able to sustain these later but he needs the money now. He asks Babade to share this letter with Father Simon Gabriel Bruté., P.S. Since the plan for the cathedral is necessary he has written to Maximilian Godefroy about it but he wishes Babade to speak to him also. The facade increases the subscriptions. He dares not write any more to Havana since they seem to have forgotten him. Babade can do in that what he thinks suitable. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo., 5