He merits Brute's reporaches. He intended to pay back the $200 that Brute had given him on his departure from Baltimore. He admire the delicacy of Brute's letter since he was himself in doubt whether it was a loan or gift. He will extinguish this obligation of justice, altough he will not see the means of getting out of his embarrassments for a year or two. Brute did right in retaining the $25 from Mrs. Hase. He is pleased at the resurrection of Mr. Chabot of whose death they had been erroneously informed. The Italian has been ordained. He is on his way to Rome and DuBourg awaits his return in the spring of 1822. He set out from New York in May. DuBourg is pleased at the good news from the Mountain and the valley and will rejoice when he can bring the sisiter of St. Joseph to his diocese. Madame Charles Smith is building a house for the sisters to teach there. He asks Brute if he can obtain 4 or 5 good subjects to become teachers of children. One a least must speak French. The widow would retire among them. Already the Sisters of St. Joseph help. Father Matthew Bernard Anduze has arrived. He is much attached to Brute and has many virtues. Awaiting the second volume of the Indifference, L'ammenais has given a fine account of the church in the last century. He does not understand how the property can be left at the Mountain to Father Jean Dubois without the superiority. The responsibilty should stay with the cheif person. He sends his regards to the eagles of the Mountain and the lambs of the valley. P.S. Felix D'Andreis sends his regards. He adds a word about his demand for the sisters. He wants Sister Marguerite for superior. He needs a person of good sense accompanied by at least 2 of the same caliber and 2 of lesser ability. Far from wanting the establishment of Opelousas to be attached to that of Emmitsburg he wants it to stand alone. He sends his regards to Mother Elizabeth Seton. When he gets the answer he will continue to raise funds. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 3pp. 4to. 4