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Grassi, S.J., Father John, George Town, District of Columbia, to Father Simon Gabriel Bruté, Baltimore, Maryland, 1816 September 29

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Identifier: CMNT II-3-n

Scope and Contents

Grassi was absent three days and is late. Crescemberi was not a Jesuit. F. Antonio of Lodi was in Lisbon and sailed on his mission in 1806 or 7. Grassi knew him as a Capuchin. Father James Lucas is acquainted with Mr. Freeman of Georgetown. The wife of Freeman, a Methodist, complained that he did not return a visit to the college. He will return the visit and try to find out from Freeman, a Catholic, if the Unitarian preacher is his brother. According to a letter one of the Jesuits mentioned in Bruté's letter is Father Grivel of French Comte who has studied at St. Sulpice in Paris. Bruté's remarks about the aversion of some classes to the Jesuits reminds Grassi that this is a repetition of the life of the Redeemer. They have not recovered their balloon yet. He sent a list of distinguished Jesuits to Bruté but could not add more names to the list. He lists a great number of prominent Jesuits and their chief work. He wonders what Bruté will do with the list. He is anxious to see the pamphlet on the Bavarian librarian. Grassi is confident that Father Charles Plowden will not be silent if this pamphlet produces impressions unfavorable to the Society. He will stamp on the forehead of Delacy. Grassi had heard that some of Bruté's seminarians were to come to Georgetown to be ordained. Is it 10? :: II-3-n A.L.S. 4pp. 4to., 2

Dates

  • Creation: 1816 September 29

Language of Materials

English

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