David is annoyed at the remarks some make about the frequency of their letters. Some one is attempting to cut short the consolations these letters give. He regrets that Brute did not receive his letter before writing. Brute should supress the title "Rt. Rev." He sent a package addressed to Brute to be sent on to Europe. Every one there knows of Brute's generosity in this. He received with pleasure Brute's observations about the episcopal purple. He disagrees with Brute on what is of precept and what is of privilege in the matters of ornaments. He would follow the directions of the missal and the ceremonial. He thinks they are too much infleunced by Protestant criticisms, almost as bad as the Archbishop who administered baptism, communion and even the massin the vernacular. David does not believe that one gains by these condescensions. In Kentucky the heretics are not such delicate Calvinists; they love the ceremonies of the church. Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget conducts his services in the small shalep and small altar as if he was in a church and at a grand altar and the people are edified. He has no news from the Bishops and David begins to be a bit disturbed. Since he gave Marchand his answers he has many reasons for changing his mind. He takes the liberty to propose to Archbishop Ambrose Marechal, that he ask of Brute to give him the letter to Cardinal Litta. He will go to the village after noon and if Marchand has not gone he will take back his letter. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 3pp.