Richard arrived at Fredricktown on Mar. 8 where he was told that Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick and Father Josue M. Young had gone on ahead in the carriage of Mr. Dugan. He saw Father John McElroy who delivered the various articles mentioned in Brute's letter. These books and articles were gratifing. As to the books on the Indians he has no doubt that Brute's name will stand very high with Governor Lewis Cass. The reading will give him a correct idea of the Catholic missionaries. The same day he over took Bishop Fenwick at Hagerstown and on Mar. 9 they continued their journey on the 11 their carriage was upset and its upper part demolished. Young was not hurt. Fenwick had a bump on his head, Richard several bumps on his head which gave him a servere headache. But they lost the driver who seemed to have no bones broken but who was incapable of rising. They went to a neighbor's house for bed and wagon and carried him to Cumberland but he died the next morning. They buried him at Cumberland at which Young said the Mass and preached the sermon. The next Sunday they started at noon with Young saying the last mass and catching up on horseback. At Brownsville they comforted the widow of the driver. At Brownsville they met 2 of the drivers brothers and his mother. Gabriel left St. Clairsville of Saturday the 19th. By wagon and horse they went to Cleveland arriving there the 24th. A vessel is expected from Buffalo but the winds may not let it come ashore. If it does not they will go 60 miles to Sandusky City where there are many skiffs sailing every day. He sends his regards to Father Dubois, the clergymen, the Mother and the Sisters. P.S. He preached at St. Clairsville, Centerville and Canton and if he does not start today he will also preach in Cleveland. The mustard seed may produce fruit at some future day. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 4pp. 4to. 4