Grassi, S.J., Father John, George Town, District of Columbia, to Father Simon Gabriel Bruté, Baltimore, Maryland, 1816 December 8
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Bruté has reason to be angry with him for not answering letters and the book on the "Institution of Bishops." He can offer as excuse his absence from the college and the accumulation of business. He gives good news. Dr. Felix Gallagher has come to the college and submitted to the Archbishop Leonard Neale. That ends the Charleston schism. Gallagher is going to Baltimore on his way to New York and will probably visit the college. Grassi has visited for the first time the missions in Charles and St. Mary's counties. Priests are scarce. He has heard from Conewago the Father Adam Britt is unable to do anything there. In the Laws of Maryland he has found a law of October 26, 1723 against blasphemy and thinks it might be used against the Freeman. Father Anthony Kohlman is recovered from his breast indisposition. Father Stephen DuBuisson seems improved. Little Jo Byrne is troubled with scruples. Grassi has not heard from Europe and DuBuisson has not received the box from France. Grassi asks Bruté to thank the gentlemen who did the work for him. As Bishop Jean Cheverus has given the news about the archbishop; he will say nothing except that he is well and rejoiced about Gallagher. Father Wallace has not received back his balloon. Next Sunday the addition to Father William Matthews' church will be blessed. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 4pp. 4to., 8
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- Creation: 1816 December 8
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