He thanks McMaster for his kind letter and for the trouble taken to get Audran out of difficulty. Although an affidavit made before the proper U.S. officers in Louisville has been in the hands of Austin, Baldwin and Co., agents for the French Transatlantic Co., for nearly a month, they do not seem to have availed themselves of it. Audran went to the Louisville Custom House and made another affidavit which he sends to McMaster. The merchant's bill giving a detailed statement of the objects contained in the boxes, two sets of Stations of the Cross, one large and one small, with the exception of 45 francs worth of German silverware, is also in the hands of Austin, Baldwin Co. The contents of the boxes can be verified by opening. It would be better to settle the whole affair in New York, and Mr. McSorley could send the boxes to their proper destinations. The small box is to go to Bishop Maurice De St. Palais, of Vincennes, Indiana; the large box to Father John Mougin, New Albany, Indiana. He thanks McMaster once more for his kindness and sends his regards to McMaster's children. P.S. He wrote to Lafond after seeing in the Journal that he was in New York, but of course his action is now unnecessary. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.