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Grassi, S.J., Father John, George Town, District of Columbia, to Father Simon Gabriel Bruté, Baltimore, Maryland, 1817 February 8

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Identifier: CMNT II-3-n

Scope and Contents

Father Paul Kohlman left the two boxes mentioned in the enclosed at the college where the Conewago wagon comes because he thought that would quicken the delivery. He has no news. Father Andres has sent him some Italian books, those of Pelegrini, Trento, Paoli as well as two of his academical memoirs. He sends two other books. He also promises to send his own works. Dell'Origine called by Father Eustache in his Classical tour through Italy a masterly performance. Grassi would prefer to receive a number of good missionaries than books because he has no time to read. When Father Enoch Fenwick was there he spoke to him of the school established by Saint Charles Borromeo. In Grassi's opinion it is the best method of instructing children. He would like to establish it in Georgetown and teach it himself. He sends the greetings of those at the college to those at Baltimore. The ship James Monroe is still at Washington and intends to sail for Bordeaux.` A.L.S.` On the same letter:

Dates

  • Creation: 1817 February 8

Language of Materials

English

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