On his return from Lexington on the 22nd he found Brutey's letter of October 25. He had no doubt of receiving Brutey's approbation since he had that of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget. He wrote to Brutey because of his connections with Baltimore and Emmitsburgh where some subjects might be found among those who are dissatisfied after starting for the ecclesiastical state. He did not intend to put Brutey to the trouble of finding subjects since they have many in Kentucky. He would exclude those orphans whose parents were not of the faith. He would prefer in this country those who have no other dependence. His purpose is not to make scholars of them but good men and useful members of society. Some will be worthy and be even called to the ecclesiastical state. He is less in need of teachers than tradesmen. He already has two teachers. He desires lay brothers disgusted with the world. They have nunneries for the other sex and need a monastery for men. The brothers are to act as masters in the trades they followed in the world. They are to watch over the children. Some can be found in large cities and even in the wilderness. Brutey notices the societies raised up by Protestants of the eastern states. They have them too in the backwoods, poor schools, Sunday Schools, etc., which circulate religious tracts and engage in various activities. God has sent them many supplies but the pamphlet of Charles Wharton is found in stationery shops. Badin has read Brutey's letter thrice and Wharton's answer. Knowing the heretical etc. views of Wharton he is not surprised that Wharton charged Brutey with having the spirit of an inquisitor. Still Badin regrets that Wharton published Brutey's letter. Wharton shows his heretical spirit. How congenial is his essay on the death of his wife. Badin hopes that Wharton will receive an answer. Bishop Louis William DuBourg has not yet arrived. Badin understands that the bulls have arrived for the consecration of the Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal and he sends good wishes, as also to Tessier and the other gentlemen., P.S. Bishop Flaget has written on the subject of this letter to Father Moranvilliers but has no answer. He asks Brutey to convey this message to Father Fenwick and the others. He forgot that after the institution had taken a good footing, another place will be opened to boys who are not orphans for preparation for their first Communion. He will probably also establish a free school to be managed like those of the Brothers of Christian Doctrine in France. It will have no connection with the other and will be separated from it at least a mile. :: II-3-n A.L.S. 4pp. folio, 3