He has received Bruté's letter of no date but stamped 31 August. He is grateful for all the good news. He is impressed by the good men, the great baggage and great cost but if these are destined for the establishment they will be justified. He would never have consented to what they have had he known the cost. The postage was $200 as demanded by Father Jean Tessier. They are happy to have visitors Vincentians but have little room now that they have seven workers from outside. They will be welcomed at St. Louis. They will take 4 there to learn English. They expect to have room in the seminary to lodge them at the end of November. That will be 30 feet square of brick of which he gives a detailed description. After they finish the cathedral they will build another seminary for the theologians and philosophers and St. Thomas will then become a minor seminary. He will also make some addition for the Sisters of Nazareth who now have 31 students. There are 14 Sisters of whom 10 have made their vows. He will soon receive 2 more. Father Ambrose Maréchal is wrong if he thinks that David and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget have contributed to his nomination. David does not think that Flaget has said a word to Father William DuBourg. David is sure that Maréchal will resist the coadjutorship as much as he did the appointment to Philadelphia. As to himself Flaget has offered strong reasons which he sent to the pope through Father Charles Nerinckx. He is too elevated already and does not want to be considered for any prelature. Mr. Grandchamps leaves them for Baltimore fully equipped for the trip. He has promised to pay when he gets to Baltimore and David asks that Tessier see to that. He is not very strong and David does not know whether he will try to enter another seminary. They have given up on the plans from Maximilian Godefroi. The ground plan is finished. They need a frontispiece. John Rogers has a plan but David would prefer the hand of a master. The interior is 64 feet. They want a bell tower, the base of which would be 16 feet square. Their ground plans resemble those of Bruté except for the two chapels in the recesses. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 4pp. 4to., 10