Rosati accepts the reproaches of Brute as a punishment for his sins, he feels that he does not deserve to be beleived in his explanation for not having been able to accompany him. Since God sees all, he will not judge him guilty of an act against his church and in particular against the church of Vincennes, the brothers who visited him, nor against Brute whom Rosati has always liked and admired. It was because of his health that he was unable to make the trip and it would be impossible for him to restore his health if he delayed the treatments any longer that is why he is leaving St. Louis to spend a few weeks at the home of Father Francis Cellini. The fact that he is leaving prevented him from sending Father Phillip Borgna because someone must replace him in St. Louis. Father Jean Timon belongs to a congregation and is needed by his superior to make the necessary arrangements for the beginning of classes. Timon was with Rosati during the Octave because that was still during vacation and the vacation cannot be prolonged for two or three weeks without causing disorder and being harmful to the college and the seminary and leaving 150 students in dissipation. In spite of that Rosati told Timon that if he would make arrangements with his superior that he would give him permission to go and would pay the expenses of the trip. He begged Father Joseph Lutz to make the trip in presence of Bishop Jean Baptist Purcell but Lutz begged to be excused. After all this Rosati is certain that in front of God he would not be guilty. Rosati also spoke to Father Alexander Hitselberger and told him quite frankly that he did not wish to deprive Brute of his services and that his expenses of his trip would present no difficulty. Rosati displeased Brute by the way he offered "the little" to cover the expenses of his trip from Vincennes to St. Louis and back to Vincennes. Since Rosati is not accustomed to the etiquette of ceremonies and does not know exactly what politeness demands he has acted with Brute just as had done with Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget and Purcell. Flaget accepted the small sum but Purcell did not accept the money, so Rosati told him that he would give it to Brute in his name. Purcell consented so Rosati sent it. It was not to pay them for attending the dedication of the cathedral that the money was offered. If by acting as he did, he has offended them, he wishes to apologize. Rosati's being absent and not represented at the Installation will cause no inconvenience. The welfare of the diocese will not suffer, the public knowing my situation will not find it bad and the faithful will not be disedified. In regards to consultations that Brute spoke about concerning the establishment of his diocese Rosati suggests that Brute should spend the first eight days receiving people who come to see him and even return their visits with that he would have no time for consultations and besides there is nothing to consult about at the very beginning a consultation later on would be better. As for the mission the only thing that can be done is to assemble the people at night on week days and he will have to speak only in English because the great majority of the people speak only English. Although there are a few French Creoles living in the city most of them live in the country too far to come. Very few will leave their work on weekdays to go to church. This was noticed in St. Louis that few came to High Mass and to the sermons on week days although there are at least two thousand Catholic Creoles in the city. For the daily sermons Brute has Purcell and Petit and for the French he has Flaget and Petit. Not only are the "Enchiridion" and "Notizie del Giorno" but also Rosati's entire library is at Brute's disposition. Rosati hopes that in the next year he will be able to spend a few weeks with Brute to show him the sincerity and the estination that he has for him. :: II-3-o - A.L.S. - French - 4pp. 8vo. 8