He wrote to Purcell in August telling of the great changes that were taking place in the Mt. St. Mary's since the elevation of Father Jean Dubois to the episcopate of New York. As sole proprietor he is reasonable personally for its debts and cannot leave without finding someone to releive him of them. He first approached the Sulpicians in Baltimore to take back the institution but they would have to get the permission of the General in Rome that the delay would be too much. Brute adds that Father John McGerry then approached the Sulpicians again who again declined and then with the entreaties of Archbishop Ambrose Marechal they took charge of it. They had consent to take it for see it sold Fathers Simon Gabriel Brute McGerry and Egan agreed to take over the institution with the approval of the Archbishop. They decided that it was the divine will that they do so. As to theology he has given no express permission except to continue with those of other dioceses that have begun and for as many of his as are necessary to the college. He has granted our cell as his subject permission to remain with them. The Archbishop said it was a sacrifice for the welfare of the house. Egan tells Purcell to be ready to return to them. If the desire of McGerry, Brute and himself that he return as soon as possible in the spring. As to the expense of passage Brute will ask a man in Havre to forward the funds. In the mean time he is to lay up supplies of the he thinks useful for the seminary. Purcell is not bound to Dubois but the seminary with the approbation of the Archbishop. Dubois counts on his joining him and will write to that effect, but the Archbishop will not consent to his leaving the diocese. He is going against his own nature in accepting his part. P.S. He will write soon again. Edward Purcell is well and doing better. on the same pages: :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 4pp. 4to. 5