Brute sees in the papers the death of Mrs. Lacombe after so long a trial, and has said Mass for her. He asks Chance to tell Father H Joubert. Brute keeps as he can a remembrance of the French colony when he arrived in 1810-all melted away even Chance's father. Some have returned to France Leyritz, St. Martin, La Tullage but many to the grave. Brute asks Chance to lend him Robert Walsh's review. The notice of Archbishop John Carroll pleased him half way. But the sad concern of this time is the trouble brooding over Philadelphia after Easter if Father William Harold is removed even suspended. The Archbishop Ambrose Marechal effects nothing. This is worse than in Higan's time. They can only pray that others more skillful such as Father Louis Regis Delous make a timely interference. He fears the evils will spread. He would have no objection if that statement were read to the men concerned or to the Archbishop for the health of the Archbishop he would like to suggest that he came to the valley and the care of the sisters. Carroll Manor or Pogeon Hill might be better but they would be so lonely. He would be more pleased at the Visitation convent but it is so confined Brute asks Chance to have Father M. Wheeler send him back the papers he sent him uselessly. He has heard of the case of that Miss Bouligny. P.S. Brute sends his respects to M. Cooper and the rest. P.S. They are the critical subject of usury. He has in his notes an interesting conversation with Father Anthony Garnier when he came back from America. He speaks of Sixtus Bull and are 3 contracts of Benedict XIV against interest. He thinks the next will say that the bull of Benedict did not apply to the loan for business. He would like Chance's opinion on this question. He wrote later to the sisters of our friend and informed them that Chance had the goodness to attend to the matters of the succession. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 4pp. 4to. 3