Brute's friend Abbe Felicite de Lamennais asked Badin two years before to forward some of his books to Brute. These an American lady promised to send with a letter. A gentlemen sent back the packet saying that he would take only the letter. She has told Badin that Mr. Albert Gallatin, the American ambassador would deliver them and she has asked him to tell Brute of this fact. Badin sometimes sees clergymen and physicians of Brute's acquaintance and has written to Brute several times on business about the Kentucky mission and sent letters from Brute's mother and sisters but has received no answer from Brute. He hopes that his letters were received and that the Kentucky affairs have met with no disappointments in Baltimore. Brute undoubtedly knows that a new conrodate has been made and 30 new bishop rics? erected. Abbe De Bonlad was consecrated yesterday at St. Sulpice as Bishop Puy en Velay on May 1st bishops of Orleans and Tulles were consecrated at Issy. Religion seems to emerge. As to the Kentucky missions he has better hopes which he cannot discuss now. He has not heard from Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget for 7 months, when he was in London. Since priests are scarce in Paris and he has been called on my the Grand Aumonier. He has finally agreed to act as chaplain protempore at the Hospital for the blind. He thinks it advantageous to make himself useful in France for the foriegn missions. He intends to write Flaget by the present occasion. He has learned that Bishop William BuBourg spent the winter in Baltimore. Bishop Jean Cheverus, nominated Bishop of Montauban is expected in Paris. His friend Mr. Hyde is going shortly to Constatinople as Ambassador. He sends his respects to Archbishop Marechal, Father John Tessier and Father John Moranville. P.S. Father Delamennais is in Paris. His brother formely v.g. of Sr. Brieux is that day v.g. of the Grand Aumonier. Both live together. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 3pp. 4to. 5