He thanks Bruté and Dr. Chatard for their good advice. He awaits the pastilles. His asthma continues but so light that it does not bother him. He has had other sicknesses which he describes. Father Felix D'Andreis took his theology class but he himself kept his class for the priests in which he corrected their sermons in English and his other work. Chabrat could not take his place without leaving the seminary. Father Charles Nerinckx came with two companions and gave him some relief. They had services for the Archbishop Neale on the 30th day. The next day they celebrated pontifically the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. He sends an extract of his letter which he has received from the superior general so that Bruté can compare it with the one he wrote to Father Pierre Babade. He quotes the letter in which David is praised for his work and for his desire to have St. Thomas Seminary aggregated to the Sulpicians. But the Father says that Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget has not been permanently settled. Also they have been considering a project of uniting all the Sulpician seminaries but the matter is still under consideration. When that is settled David's seminary will not be forgotten. This does not agree with the previous letter which said the seminary would be accepted when the Bishop's see was fixed. David asked the Superior two questions: 1. About the future of the Sulpicians there: Will they be like the Canadians also pastors? He proposes a third plan for those who would go on missions in the diocese like the Lazarists., 2. He asks if there should be a central authority. Should they be dependent on Baltimore? The Bishop would not want to be in danger of losing his subjects or of not having them replaced. The Bishop would not care to have renewed the difficulty he had with Father Jean Tessier. David lacks the leisure to examine the question of cooperation. He recalls reading an example from a Jesuit in China, and of St. Benedict. He does not see much difference between a temple of an idol and a temple of a Unitarian. Some hold that opinion. He asks Bruté to send him the life of Father Surin and the three other parts of a small breviary. The cathedral walls are up more than 15 feet. They await the arrival of Father Nerinckx and Bishop Louis William DuBourg. Nerinckx has been embarrassed by his expenses. The Bishop cannot help him. The Bishop does not have any money and Father Tessier probably does not have any money despite his sale of Bob whom they had to sell because he stole continually. Flaget has written for the $300 left him by Archbishop John Carroll but does not expect to get it. Nerinckx speaks of selling a part to free the remainder. David hopes that DuBourg will come as soon as he can to Kentucky. They have not received news of the $3000. David thinks that DuBourg's arrival at St. Louis with 4 or 5 missionaries will have a good effect., P.S. He adds the report of the Bible Society and the answer of Father Stephen Theodore Baden no enclosure. Note on the back: This letter will be delivered by Edward Hayden, a good Catholic and trustee of the cathedral who goes shopping to establish himself as a merchant in Bardstown. Tessier is to get a globe for the Sisters. :: II-3-n A.L.S. French 3pp. 4to., 9