Delbreil is pleased to have some direct news from Brute after ten years. He would enjoy more to speak to him verbally but fear that they will not meet until they meet in haven. He blessed the Lord for the progress of the church in North America. Brute is fortunate to have been called to contribute to this growth personally. He has only a small sum of 70 francs to send. This is not for lack of feeling but because of the poverty to their church since the revolution. Even the presence of a Bishop Jean Cheverus which America has contributed does not really change their position. They cannot obtain means to restore the Baltimore seminary destroyed by fire when they cannot take care of their own needs. He sends this sum more as a mark of their good will that as a suitable contribution. Delbreil asks Brute to give his respects to Father Duclaux. P. S. He is going to take this letter to the Bishop Cheverus who will enclose a donation. He wishes to spare Brute the trouble of going to the post office twice. He will give Brute more tahn Delbreil can afford. To this Bishop Brute adds a note that Brute is to accept a trifle from a poor bishop who is obliged to send $400 to America. P. S. he adds this to what Delbreil brought to save Brute another trip to the post office. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. 4to. 2