Bruté, Father Simon Gabriel, Rennes, France, to William Seaton? 3, in care of Filicchi Brothers, Leghorn, Italy, 1815 July 17

They have just hoisted the white flag; he shares the first moment of joy with William. It is disturbing not to be able to say to William's mother Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton "William was near me." He was glad they were separated; since Bordeaux he has lived in a state of alarm. He was also anxious after a letter telling of William's departure from Marseilles until C Preudhomme de Borre wrote that he had gone by land. In addition to what William writes to his mother, Bruté will also tell her all he learns about William. Separated from her, now is the time for William to be all that the good principles he has been given oblige him to be. His mother lives only to know that William is good and virtuous. Bruté has written to Preudhomme to thank him for his favors to William. William is to present Bruté's respects to this family with whom he lives. He would like very much to be there to talk with them of another friend as good as William's mother. Bruté is unhappy not to have carried out his mother's more fully. P.S. William is to write Bruté in Paris at St. Sulpice Seminary. He is to tell Bruté what he has learned from the Messrs. Filicchi about Mr. Zachi's books and Bishop Richard Luke Concanen's effects; he is to read them what he put in for them. :: II-1-a A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to., 5