Father Jean David having informed him that two of the Sulpicians were about to leave Baltimore for Paris he takes the liberty of sending to Brute two letters which he hopes that Brute will ask the gentlemen to deliver for him. They are letters to his parents who have not heard from him for a long time. The latest news is that Bishop William DuBourg's cathedral is up about 7 or 8 feet and the other buildings are rising accordingly. God will reward him for his efforts. Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget should leave tomorrow for Detroit. His cathedral continues to rise. In three weeks Chabrat will go to Pose Vincennes with two priests who will take charge of the congregation, one less burden for Chabrat. He hopes soon to start building the seminary at Bardstown and asks Brute's prayers for success. He asks to be remembered to his other friends with whom he has not corresponded because he does not see how he can do so. He received so many letters that he decided not to answer but to leave it all to Providence. If they want to consider him a Sulpician he will do what is necessary not to dishonor the company. But he will continue as he has and does not regard Fathers Michael Levadoux, Bressard and Montagner was Sulipicians. He has received a letter from M. Emere ? in which he says that Charbrat should be considered as a Sulpician. Also he says the suffrages for the deceased members. He begs Brute to pray for him as a poor exposed missionary. P.S. For 4 to 5 years he has tried to get the Lives of the Saints by Godescar and also those of Butler printed in London but it has been impossible to find them. Father Jean Tessier will pay and collect from the Bishops. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. 4