Grassi acknowledges Bruté's letter of the 23rd. He says that Bruté always knows more about ecclesiastical things than he even though he does not live far from the Archbishop Leonard Neale who told him that the Bishop of Boston John Cheverus was coming to impose the pallium, but did not mention the difficulty of which Bruté spoke. He is sure that the income from their corporation is far less than Bruté imagines and that the necessities of the novices absorb all that can be spared. Because the Archbishop said that Cheverus is coming it would be useless to write him. Grassi has the highest respect for Cheverus and wants him coadjutor and the Archbishop of Baltimore. It seems that Bruté regrets the non-residence of the actual archbishop. Grassi thinks quite contrary but will defer telling his reasons. He asks when they will see Bruté. He fears he answered too roughly Bruté's question on how their balloon was made. He told him to come and see it because he wanted to see Bruté. They have not received their balloon as yet. Grassi intends to visit Charles and St. Mary's counties. Father Anthony Kohlman is better. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to, 4