David acknowledges Brute's letter of December 31 by hand and forwarded from Cincinnati which he received two days ago. He was pleased to get the news from France. David has received a letter from the pastor of St. Herblain near Nantes which gave him information about his family who reside near there but also gives news of France which he will copy for Brute. The passage speaks of the effects of the Revolution the country of Nantes which is without a college or seminary but now there is a greater college composed of the seminary and the school of the Ursulines. A great seminary had been built outside the city and there is a little seminary with 300 boarders at Auray 4 leagues from Vannes run by the Jesuits under the name Fathers of the Faith with more than 400 subjects of various dioceses. There are 5 others in France, one at Paris like that at Bourdeaux the Brothers of the Christain Doctrine have 3 public schools at Nantes. They are admitted into all dioceses. Nearly all who are destined for the ecclesiastical state are in the little seminary by their 4 annual collections. The three years of theology are cared for by the parishes with the exception of the Cathedral. The same letter cleared the announcement that Father Garnier of Rennes was nominated to Vannes and not nantes as the Miscellany had printed it. Brute's observations about the 4 D's has amused him and Bishop Flaget. Perhaps the 4th may be mitred too. They are happy at the success at the Mountain. This is proof of Bishop Jean Dubois skill. His fears of opposition in his new diocese have not been realized. David and Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget are proud that they recommended him, but he has not communicated with them. Brute does not say anything about Bishop Henry Conwell of Philadelphia who has made such a shameful contract with the Hoganites. He yielded so much that Ashley told him not to conced more. The church of Philadelphia is completely under laical control. The details through Father Harold are lamentable. Falget has written to the Archbishop. He has just received Brute's letter of the 6th with the letters of Mother Rose and Sisters Josephine and Joanna and the volume of conferences. They also received the engraving of the college. They are too poor to have their engraved but have sent drawings to France with Father Martial. He thought he has acknowledged the other two volumes. He will write to Mother Rose when he gets time. They had a visit from Bishop Joseph Rosati with Father Francis Dahman and Brother Blanco a lazarist. He is disturbed about the division of his diocese. He is to make his choice of St. Louis or New Orleans. The Holy Father wants him to take New Orleans but he would rather not because of the corruption and relaxation in Louisiana. He wanted to consult with them. They admired his humility. Bishop Flaget is anxious to resume the jubilee which the weather has obliged him to suspend Father Francis Patrick Kenrick is recovered enough to accompany him. Bishop Flaget send his remembrances and blessings to those at the Mountain. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 3pp 4to. 6