He is going to trouble the solitude of Brute as he used to do for his old friend at the prayer of Mr. Hase whome Brute knows so well because he lived with him before he came to Missouri about a sum pay to Father Jean Dubois when he was head of Brute's establishment. He has received only a small portion of it through Bishop William Louis Dubourg. He has written to Dubois at Emmitsburg and New York but has never received an answer. He has asked Rosati to write to Dubois but since Rosati does not know Dubois he suggests that Brute make the inquiry. He does not know whether Brute has received his previuos letter sent by Father Bigeschi in which he hoped to share Brute's knowledge. That priest would pass through Emmitsburg on his way to New York. He needs Brute's prayers. They have recently lost $2,000 in specie which was sent partly from France and partly from Italy. It fell into the Mississippi with letters and what was worse the priest with them contracted a mortal sickness at Harve and was in such a weakened condition in the accident has had to return to Italy if he has not died on the way. He was a very worthy priest who was to be head of their community. This affliction has been counter balanced with other troubles. He has feared much that he will be named bishop of New Orleans but God has recognized has weakness and named him instead bishop of St. Louis and administrator of New Orleans until another is appointed there. The establishments in the two dioceses progress. The Ursulines in New Orleans number 25 and have 80 boarders. The Ladies of The Sacred Heart at St. Michel number 12 and have 40 boarders. The same community at Grand Coteau Louisiana number 7 and have 36 boarders. The beginning community of Loretto at Assomption Louisiana count 9 of whom 6 are novices to whom he has given the habit the week after Easter and a number of boarders. In Missouri the Madams of the Sacred Heart at Florissant are ten religious and 40 boarders. In St. Louis they have begun another establissment for orphans and externs. At the Barrens the Sisters of Loretto are 17 with 36 boarders. The Jesuits have a number of Indians. There seminary has 70 persons. His young priests have many missions in the neighborhood they live. There is much to do, much to suffer and Brute must pray for them. He has not had the opportunity to live long with Brute but the short time he was with him in Baltimore makes him have a high opinion of Brute and of his friendship. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - English - 2pp. 4to. 5